Presentations & Trainings/Workshops
FREE Mindful Making Art Class at the Figge
This class offers opportunities for self-expression and exploration through the art making process, meditation, and reflective writing. Art is a way to access internal states, explore identity, express feelings and process life events. Participants will be provided a variety of fine art and non-traditional art materials to use for spontaneous creative expression.
Making Relationships Work: Day Workshop
This workshop is based on decades of data and research regarding relationship satisfaction and follows the outline of the groundbreaking book 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work by Dr. John Gottman.
Art + Therapy Workshop
This training is aimed at therapists, social workers and Masters level students who are interested in learning how to intentionally incorporate art into their therapeutic practice. In this training you will learn about the impact of trauma and how to assess child development through art. You will also gain an understanding of how to choose appropriate media and art materials in consideration of your client’s presenting symptoms. This is a practical hands-on training meant to provide therapists with specific tools and a framework for using art in a clinical setting.
registration: 8:30-9:00am
one hour lunch break
*lunch not provided
*includes art materials
6 CEUS upon completion
CEU's meet the requirements of the Iowa Board of Behavioral Science for Licensed Mental Health Counselors & Marital and Family Therapists
EXPRESSIVE COLLAGE CLASS AT THE FIGGE
Instructor: Anna Richards, LMHC, ATR
Supply kit included (pick-up March 2)
VIRTUAL CRAFT TABLE: Use collage to capture internal feelings and emotions through found imagery. Explore different ways to approach collage as a medium for art making and continued self-exploration. Registrants will receive an e-mail with a Zoom link two hours prior to the program. To register for the virtual class click on the Register Here button below, or register directly through The Figge Art Museum website:
https://figgeartmuseum.org/learn/classes
Cost: $20
Prior art experience not necessary
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Bre Hirst
Community Learning includes presentations, workshops, and other collective learning opportunities for groups of various sizes and dynamics including school buildings/districts, business or workplace teams, agency/organization trainings, and individual consultation. These learning opportunities are curated for each unique audience and can be scheduled for any duration needed that help support mental health and well-being. Research concepts and theories explored including nervous system or polyvagal theory, sensory and attention systems, relationship dynamics, compassion, ecological systems theory, and transformative justice.
*Speaker and training fees are available upon request
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Marisa Mansfield
Marisa can provide professional development and/or training around play therapy topics such as ethical considerations, individualized play therapy interventions, partnering with parents and different theories within play therapy.
She can also speak to groups of parents and community members on the importance of addressing youth mental health, school based therapy services, defining play therapy, childhood anxiety and childhood trauma.
*Speaker and training fees are available upon request
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Angela Snyder
Angela delivers dynamic, evidence-informed presentations that explore how trauma shapes brain development—and more importantly, how healing can take root. Angela's presentations equip professionals and caregivers with practical tools for creating new neural pathways through regulation, mindfulness, movement, psychoeducation, and healthy routines. Past presentations include The Science of Trauma: Working with Children Through a Trauma Lens and The Crucial C’s: Strategies to Help Your Children Thrive. Whether speaking to educators, clinicians, or community groups, Angela’s approach is as grounded in research as it is in empathy.
*Speaker and training fees are available upon request
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Anna Richards
If you are a social worker or therapist working with kids and adolescents in the helping profession, chances are you’ve used art in your clinical practice. Making art can be a natural form of self-expression for kids, teens and adults. Workshops are designed to help clinicians better understand how to intentionally use art as intervention for healing. Anna offers full and half day trainings and is able to tailor trainings to your unique needs.
*Speaker and training fees are available upon request
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Jillyn Kaufman
Jillyn offers evidence-based presentations and workshops designed to foster stronger relationships and enhance overall well-being.
Whether you're looking to deepen your bond with your partner through the acclaimed Seven Principles Program for Couples (based on Dr. John Gottman's research) or navigate the joys and challenges of parenthood with confidence through our Bringing Baby Home workshop, you'll gain practical tools and insights.
Additionally, Jillyn provides IFS-informed (Internal Family Systems) presentations specifically tailored for schools and places of employment. These sessions promote social and emotional well-being by helping both students and adults appreciate the power of Self-Leadership, fostering positive engagement in learning and work environments.
These customizable programs provide a safe space for growth, focusing on communication, intimacy, building strong foundations, and cultivating inner wisdom. Discover how you can enrich your relationships and personal well-being today!
*Speaker and training fees are available upon request