Designed for educators, counselors, and therapists who want to use expressive visual art with their students and clients to promote emotional growth and healing. You will participate in six expressive art exercises to promote understanding of the expressive art process which you can later use with your own clients and students. You will learn how to support your student or client and how to process their art work. The expressive visual art exercises will utilize clay, watercolor, markers, crayon, and pencil. Meditation, visualization, and journaling are intertwined with the art exercises. You will briefly learn about the objectives and benefits of expressive visual art and the difference between a diagnostic approach and a holistic approach. No formal art training is necessary. Instructor: Andrea Baier-Petiet, M.A., L.L.P., L.M.S.W., has been in the mental health field for over 30 years, providing psychological assessment and counseling services. She is an artist and practices art therapy/expressive art with groups and individual clients. Tuition: $95, supplies additional. Call 800.676.2787, ext. 2012 to register.