LEARN TO CREATE A SPACE FOR HEALING

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The Healing Arts Method Training is a three-level, experiential program designed to equip leaders to facilitate creative, trauma-informed healing in their own communities.

Through a combination of practical instruction, guided practice, and mentorship, participants learn how to use artistic expression as a pathway toward emotional, spiritual, and relational restoration.

This training is ideal for those working in education, ministry, counseling, or social work—as well as anyone with a general desire to create safe, healing-centered environments through the arts.

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THE PATHWAY

Level 01

Foundations

Participants are introduced to the Healing Arts Method and learn how to use various art forms to support healing. This level focuses on individual self-awareness, self-care, and developing ideas for implementation. Students establish a safe space as a cohort and develop personal creative practices with an emphasis on emotional and spiritual health.

  • Course includes:

    1. Introduction to The Method and the use of each art form

    2. Creating Safe Spaces for Healing 

    3. Self-Care and Spiritual, Emotional Health through the Arts

    For who: 

    Anyone interested in leading Healing Arts projects in your own context.

    Cost:

    This course is $275 for general admission, but FREE for the Project Rescue Network.

    Scholarships and discounts are available to AGWM and college students.

    Please contact us to request a scholarship or discount.

    When: 

    Thursdays at 9am CST, 2 hour virtual call, Once a week for 4 weeks

    See the next available course on our calendar.

Level 02

Facilitation

This level equips participants to lead intentional expressive arts projects. Students learn to facilitate group expression, recognize areas of growth related to trauma, and design adaptable healing arts experiences.

  • Includes:

    1. Lead intentional creative projects 

    2. Establish & maintain a safe spaceFacilitating group expression & processing

    3. Identify trauma-related areas for growth and plan creative strategies

    4. Prepare yourself to adapt Healing Arts projects in their unique context

    For who: 

    For those who have completed Level 1 and would like to lead Healing Arts projects in their own context (ministry, therapy, education, social work).

    Cost:

    This course is $275 for general admission, but FREE for the Project Rescue Network.

    Scholarships and discounts are available to AGWM and college students.

    Please contact us to request a scholarship or discount.

    When: 

    Thursdays at 9am CST, 2 hour virtual call, Once a week for 4 weeks

    NOTE:

    This course MUST be taken after the foundations course 1. Your instructor will send you the course sign up after completing Level 1.

Level 03

Internship & Implementation

The final level is a hands-on internship where participants design and lead their own Healing Arts project. With personalized mentorship and small cohort support, participants refine their approach, assess outcomes, and gain confidence leading in both faith-based and secular environments.

  • Includes:

    1. Critical topics such as setting clear objectives, assessing outcomes, leading Healing Arts in secular and faith-based contexts, and the design of new exercises for unique contexts and challenges.

    2. Small cohort of interns designing and leading a unique Healing Arts project in their own contexts.

    3. 4 mentoring calls with Rebecca over the project implementation period (4-6 weeks)

    4. Training content customized to individual scenario.

    For who: 

    Those who have completed Levels 1 and Level 2.

    Cost:

    This course is $325 for general admission, but FREE for the Project Rescue Network.

    Scholarships and discounts are available to AGWM and college students.

    Please contact us to request a scholarship or discount.

    When: 

    2 hour virtual call, Once a week for 4 weeks

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PROGRAM FORMAT

Each level is delivered through weekly virtual sessions over four weeks, combining teaching, discussion, and practical application. The internship level includes additional mentorship and project implementation over a 4–6 week period.

If you would like to request an alternative program to the 3-level training, you can request more information about a 2-day in person intensive. Submit your request HERE.

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Please Note

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The Healing Arts Workbook is a practical handbook for educators, counselors, and community workers to use the expressive arts with at-risk populations. The workbook includes 21 arts-based activities that facilitate healing and growth in a group context.

Materials for The Healing Arts Method training

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The next training:

October 8th- October 29th

9 am -11 am CST

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