[Self-Study] Transformative Art Therapy: Self-Discovery in Women's Correctional Facilities with Expressive Post (TR64)
Recorded On: 10/27/2024
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Description
This presentation explores the impact of the Expressive Post impact in a women's prison, utilizing relational art therapy to foster self-discovery and empowerment. It highlights innovative techniques and transformative outcomes, emphasizing the role of art in facilitating change and connection within the challenging carceral environment.
Learning Objectives
By participating in this session, attendees will:
- Understand the principles and application of relational art therapy in a correctional setting, particularly focusing on the development and impact of the Expressive Post program.
- Learn about innovative response-based art therapy techniques and their role in fostering deep therapeutic connections and promoting self-discovery and empowerment among incarcerated women.
- Explore the transformative potential of art therapy in challenging environments, including strategies for implementation, participant engagement, and the evaluation of therapeutic outcomes in a women's prison context.
Dr. Theresa Van Lith
Associate Professor and Clinical Coordinator
Florida State University
Theresa Van Lith is currently the Course Coordinator for the Master and Graduate Diploma of Art Therapy programs at La Trobe University. Previously, she joined Florida State University's faculty, focusing on coordinating clinical placements and engaging in practical research in art therapy and mental health. Her research primarily centers on developing and implementing art therapy studies aimed at practical improvements in quality of life, assessing intervention effectiveness, and determining best practices. A significant part of her work includes the ongoing development and implementation of a practical art therapy research strategy, with a future focus on practical techniques for reducing anxiety, and stress, and improving overall mental outlook through mindfulness and art-based practices.
She actively contributes to the American Art Therapy Association, serving as Associate Editor for its academic journal. She is also a Board Member of the Australian, New Zealand, and Asian Creative Arts Therapy Association (ANZACATA). Her practical contributions to the field have been acknowledged with several awards, including the American Art Therapy Association Seed Grant (2021), the National Endowment for the Arts Research Award (2020), and the Department of Art Education Faculty Teaching Award (2019).
Hayley Arjona
MAT, MFA, AThR
Hayley Arjona (MAT MFA AThR) is an Australian contemporary artist and registered art therapist dedicated to studio-based practice and social justice work. Since 2020, she has provided art therapy in the women’s prison system and family violence counseling programs. Hayley has adopted innovative ways of harnessing the transformative potential of artmaking for profound change. She designed the Expressive Post program, which to date, has engaged over 85 women in prison. Currently a guest lecturer in the Master of Art Therapy course at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Hayley teaches subjects regarding art therapy with adults and the effective application of diverse materials and processes.