Beyond the Brush - Masterclass

Service Description

This unique, online experiential workshop is designed for mental health clinicians, counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists aiming to broaden their therapeutic repertoire, get hands on experience and understanding of the varying creative ways we can communicate in therapeutic settings. Key Takeaways: • An in-depth understanding of non-verbal and art therapies • Hands-on experience with these therapeutic modalities • Comprehensive knowledge about the neuroscience behind these therapies • Tools and techniques to incorporate these approaches into your own practice About the Facilitator: Jessica Matotek is an experienced Psychotherapist with over 8 years of working in youth mental health, trauma, and disability services. Jess currently runs her own private practice called Ink and Intuition where she offers 1:1 trauma therapy through art therapy interventions, family therapy and recovery coaching. In addition to this, Jess runs a variety of mental health training seminars, educational workshops and art therapy groups for the Department of Education and Family and Carer services across NSW. ​ Jess started her career with the headspace Primary Care Program in Penrith, Sydney NSW, where she was the first Art Therapist to be hired into the program. She went on to work in the Functional Recovery Team at headspace Early Psychosis Program across Penrith, Mount Druitt, Parramatta, and Castle Hill sites, supporting young people between 12-25 years of age who are experiencing early signs of psychosis and schizophrenia. Jess supported the development and led a team of Creative Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Vocation and Education Specialists, Peer Support Workers, Psychologists, Social Workers and Psychotherapists during her time working with this service. Jess was responsible for the development of therapeutic programs, implementation of these programs, research, and outcomes behind the use of creative therapies for those with acute mental health presentations and psychosocial disability. ​Jess believes in finding alternative and creative ways to manage mental health that give people space to create meaningful recovery journeys and outcomes. Welcome and Introduction 9:30am Understanding Non-Verbal Therapy: Theory and Practice Art Therapy: Bridging Creative Communication and Emotion -Lunch Break- The Neuroscience Behind Creative Therapies: A Bottom-Up Approach Hands-On: Incorporating Creative Approaches in Your Practice Q&A and Closing Remarks