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For those desiring to deepen their work in expressive arts therapy, and… For Therapists pursuing the REAT credential Facilitated by Jennie Kristel, MA, REAT, APTT, RMT 4 Month online group (10 meetings 2 times per month) October thru February 2023-2024 Meetings will be via the Zoom platform. This will be 20 hours of group supervision. This supervision group will meet twice monthly via Zoom for therapists who are using the arts in their work and for those who are interested in pursuing the REAT credential through the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA) and are looking to gain group hours toward this.

As expressive arts-based psychotherapists, we engage with clients in non-traditional ways, helping clients to step out of their chairs and into a less defined zone of co-creative and collaborative action. In this action space, we find creative opportunities for powerful healing, recovery, and transformation. In this daylong, in-person supervisory retreat, we will explore ways to creatively assess using sociometry and creative models of assessment, using Playback Theatre in clinical practices as well as have time for participants to bring client concerns and use the expressive arts to explore dynamics, and transferences with the goal of developing the next steps for your practice. Where: JourneyWorks Collaborative Kilburn Mill 127 Rodney French Boulevard New Bedford, MA. 02141 When: Saturday, June 17, 2023 9:30-5 pm Fee: $100 – $150.00 (sliding scale) To Register, please click the LINK . For questions please contact: Jennie Kristel, MA, REAT, APTT jwcollaborativeinfo@gmail.com www.journeyworkscollaborative.com www.journeyworksllc.com This supervision will fulfill 4.5 group hours for the IEATA requirements for REAT supervision hours as well as REAT renewal. For information about the REAT requirements go HERE .

This past weekend Michael Watson and I went to the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama annual conference at Fordham University. It was a good conference. We were honored to receive the ASGPP Diversity Award for 2023…

When: Saturday, October 29 Time: 1 – 4:30 pm Place: The Co+Creative Center Union Street New Bedford, MA. Join us for a 3-hour skill-building Introduction to Playback Theatre devoted to enhancing our creativity and play as we form a community of storytellers in action. Using Playback Theatre as the core, participants will learn how to use applied theatre to transform personal stories told by workshop participants into spontaneous theatre pieces using movement, ritual, music, and spoken improvisation. Participants will share their stories and learn to bring these stories to life and learn the applications and settings for Playback Theatre. Stories are how we understand our world, who we are, where we have come from, and what we may have come through. These moments of our lives can be touchstones, full of power and significance. They are the glue that holds families, communities, and cultures together. In the last 3 years, we have been tested by the pandemic and political strife. This is a time of sharing and coming together to play, engage and share our stories. Using this form of theatre develops intuition, insight, creativity, empathy, and effective communication skills and is used in many settings. This workshop is recommended for adults 16 and over: no theatre experience is needed. Please wear loose clothing. Masks required PRE- REGISTRATION REQUIRED Click to Register : Or: Contact: Jennie Kristel at 774 328-7044 or by email: jwcollaborativeinfo@gmail.com Cost: $40.00 – $65.00 (No one is turned away to lack of funds)

At the beginning of the pandemic, Jonathan Fox, developed a project for a way for people to share stories through a virtual platform and connect those who may be stuck at home. It is called the Listening Hour. It is a way for us to share our personal stories in a nonjudgmental way. The experience is designed to be enjoyable and give us some positive energy for our day by simply sharing our stories. While we are no longer in a lockdown, the Listening Hours are still a rich way of experiencing the world. Listening Hour are held online monthly. By design, there are never more than 5-6 people in a session. Also by design, the sessions are only about an hour long- to 75 minutes. They are free and donations are gratefully accepted. If you would like to participate, please email me. If yes, I will send you the log in details. There are two different groups each month. They are fun, and thoughtful. We would meet on a Zoom Platform. October 2022 Listening Hours 9 am EST Tuesday 10/25/2022 7pm EST Thursday 10/27/2022 Contact me at jwcollaborativeinfo@gmail.com for more information about joining.

Facilitated by Jennie Kristel, MA, REAT, APTT Meetings will be via Zoom platform 5 Month online group (meeting 2 times per month). This will be 20 hours of supervision. This supervision group will meet monthly via Zoom for therapists who are interested in pursuing the REAT credential through the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA) and are looking to gain group hours toward this. I work as a supervisor in a relational and arts-based dialogue to support a reflective, cooperative facilitation process that provides ethical and professional guidance with the goals of developing and strengthening sound expressive arts therapy practices. We will, over 5 months, explore the foundational practices of using the expressive arts in therapy, singular arts compared to intermodal, or superimposition using the arts, in and as therapy, explore the architecture of a session, transference and countertransference issues, ethical dilemmas, case studies, and most importantly, questions that you have both individually and as a group. How do we bring the arts online, and issues stemming from our work and lives during the pandemic will also be explored. Using the arts as a point of inquiry, we will use the arts as well as dialogue to explore our questions and aesthetic responses to the material. While supervision is not therapy, we will be exploring how our personal selves enter the work. It is encouraged for you to have outside support if needed. Dates: September 2022 thru January 2023 on Wednesday mornings from 10 am – 12 am EST Begins : September 7-January 18, 2023 September 7, 2022 September 21 October 12 October 19 November 2 November 16 November 30 December 7 January 4, 2023 January 18 What is needed? Some art supplies, scarves, objects clean recyclables, Musical instruments (can be handmade from recyclables!) Props A quiet and confidential space to work in. A good internet/wifi and computer. Cost: 450.00-$675.00 (sliding scale) To Register: Please fill out the Registration form

We presented twice at this year’s American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama Conference in early April. We facilitated the “Diversity Forum,” one of the keystone events at the conference. The forum is an opportunity for the membership of ASGPP to take a deep look at ways we may move foreword towards a truly diverse and equitable organization. We also presented an experiential workshop about using toy theatre and puppetry to address the impacts of social forces on the lives of those most harmed.

Reiki (Ray ki) is the Japanese word for Universal Life Force. An ancient tool, Reiki derives from the work of Japanese teacher, Mikao Usui. Having a Reiki treatment requires no specific setting or preparation, so Reiki can be utilized in many different settings, including hospitals, hospices, emergency rooms, and other patient settings. Reiki can be used to support a person through emotional, physical and spiritual crises, or as a preventative tool to maintain good health and ease everyday stress. Reiki is a gentle yet powerful tool for change in self and the planet. Anyone can benefit from Reiki treatments. For more information please click the LINK !

We gladly provide support to individuals and families at a distance. Shamanic aid and Reiki work across time and space, and do not require you to be physically with us to receive benefit. Please contact us for more information or for aid.