An Offering of Hands: Resilient Communities for Resilient Families

March 4th, 2016. Full Flyer Here

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Tending the Helper’s Fire: A Staff Care TOT for Humanitarian Workers in Beirut

FEBRUARY 24-26, 2016. Full Flyer Here

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The Annual Expressive Arts Summit in New York City

Amber presents at The Annual Expressive Arts Summit in New York City on November 6, 2015. Summit information here: http://summit.expressivemedia.org/

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ADTA conference: celebrating 50 years of Dance Movement Therapy

October 22-25, 2015 is the annual ADTA conference; celebrating 50 years of Dance Movement Therapy. Check out Ambers workshops here: http://www.adta.org/2015-Conference

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Restoring Core Rhythmicity: The Art of Play and Social Engagement for Trauma Dance Movement Therapy Playshops

Restoring Core Rhythmicity: The Art of Play and Social Engagement for Trauma Dance Movement Therapy Playshops   With International presenter – Amber Gray December 4th, 5th and 6th, 2015, 9.45am registration for 10am-5pm. At Abbotsford Convent, Dorm 1, Rosina building, 1 St Helier Street, Abbotsford, Melbourne The playshops will simultaneously build on the Body as Voice: Restorative Movement Psychotherapy Trauma training the DTAA offered in 2013/2014, and new clinical insights and experiences to promote playful social engagement for work with adult and child survivors of trauma. Exposure to traumatic events literally and metaphorically “freezes” our bodies, minds and spirits in a “lock-down” of past memories. Current neuro-psychiatric research has shown that when someone is traumatized, a majority of traumatic memory is implicit— or sensory-motoric and image-based. Many of the researchers endorse the use of non-verbal therapies for survivors to fully integrate the past with the present and restore well-being and …

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Amber Gray & colleagues offer a 2 day workshop on Arts and Trauma

Amber Gray & colleagues offer a 2 day workshop on Arts and Trauma. Creative Arts Therapy Approaches for Therapists Working with Traumatized Populations: Our Clients, Ourselves Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th Street, Manhattan, NY Saturday, June 28, 9:30-6:00 & Sunday, June 29, 9:30-3:30 See full flyer here

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Body as Voice: April 23-26, 2014

TRI’s Dance Movement Therapy and Trauma Training Series continues with Fondasyon IDEO in Port au Prince, Haiti. April 23-26, 2014 Focus on working with Traumatized Children. Closed

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Body as Voice: Restorative Movement Psychotherapy, Part 5

July 19-30, 2013: Fondasyon IDEO, Port au Prince Haiti.

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Body as Voice Part 4 Advanced Clinical Training

January 8-11, 2013 Body as Voice Part 4 Advanced Clinical Training for IDEO Psycho trauma team, Port au Prince, Haiti. Closed. Thank you, donors, for your support.

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Body as Voice Part 3 Training

Somatic and Creative Arts-based Trauma & Resiliency Training for the Psycho Trauma Healing Center’s mental health staff in Port au Prince, Haiti. July 23-25, 2012. Thank you, donors, for your support.

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