AATA2025 Virtual Conference, which took place on Oct. 25 – 26! This event offers attendees all-new, never-before-seen sessions.

AATA2025 Virtual Conference - Saturday, October 25th (Day 1)

Content consists entirely of unique sessions not offered at the AATA2024 in-person conference in Pittsburgh, PA. => Earn 18.5 Continuing Education Credits

AATA2024: Virtual Conference Session (Day 2)

AATA2024: Virtual Conference Session (Day 1)

Experts in the field of art therapy and neuroscience will: 1) Discuss clinical interventions and research in art therapy and neuroimaging, 2) Provide examples of how the technologies work and are currently being employed, 3) Identify how and why this is useful for art therapists, 4) Identify socio-cultural considerations.

A mixed-methods, quasi-experimental single group pre-test/post-test design on the use of needle-felting in art therapy for modulation and expression of anger. Analysis of the participants’ responses indicated needle-felting helped participants enter the flow state and relieve anger-related symptoms facilitated by engagement with the Kinesthetic/Sensory level of the Expressive Therapies Continuum.

Results from an empirical study of a one-time mindful doodling art therapy resource in 2 hour workshops for 71 participants will be presented. Significant increases were found for mindfulness, curiosity, positive and compassion-based emotions, with decreases in negative emotions, suggesting the efficacy for mindful doodling to promote wellness and community.

This presentation focuses on the final stages of a multi-phasic project the purpose of which was to develop an art therapy research strategic plan. We share our procedures and findings drawn from collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing data from multiple sources involving past and current art therapy research practice.

Considering an individual’s state of happiness, concepts such as fulfillment, enlightenment, and contentment, help define happiness. This presentation will explore positive affect and increased life satisfaction through the impact of nature-based experiences, art therapy, and how connecting to nature can support individuals during a global pandemic with restricted environmental access.