Welcome to
Expressive Arts FLORIDA Institute

Cultivating The Creative Wisdom Inherent In Us All

We believe in the positive power of every person’s creativity. We are committed to the practice, education, advocacy, and expansion of the Expressive Arts!

Established in 2007

Introducing EAFI

Experience the power of the arts to transform, connect, and inspire in both your personal and professional life

Discover all that Expressive Arts Florida Institute has to offer from exploring your creativity to training on how to teach expressive arts and use expressive arts in therapy. 

Our Programs

Cultivating Creative Wisdom for a Better World

Workshops

Expressive Arts Florida Institute offers a variety of live in person and online workshops for all levels of experience.

Training

Interested in pursuing the Expressive Arts as a professional path? EAFI provides training in the field of expressive arts as well as professional development and continuing education.

Development

Receive hands on professional development for you and your colleagues.

Self-Study Courses

Take online self-study courses where you can go at your own pace.

Therapy

Tamara Knapp is one of our co-founders and core faculty. She is currently offering expressive arts therapy and accepting new clients.

Free Resources

Download free guides for your expressive arts practice.

We believe in the positive power of creativity for everyone

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Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever

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What Sets Us Apart?

Why choose Expressive Arts Florida Institute

EAFI is a long-standing, internationally acclaimed training institute with faculty who are leaders in the field of Expressive Arts. Our faculty and Mentors are both REAT® and REACE®, and we place equal value on each pathway, supporting both facilitators and therapists.

We offer training options that support each student in both foundational and customized coursework that meets their unique needs and goals. Our programming is both live online and in person, preparing our students for professional work in both the virtual and in-person realms. Our classes are small, and we have a faculty team that allows at least two faculty per course.

Established Program

We have offered training in the field of Expressive Arts since 2011. Based in Sarasota, Florida we have graduates from all over the US and abroad.

Expert Faculty

Our core faculty are registered as either REAT® or REACE® (or both) and are experts in the field of expressive arts. All of our faculty are highly qualified professionals and leaders in the field.

Hybrid Model

From immersive four-day retreats to short, inspiring modules, our offerings are accessible in multiple formats including in-person, online via Zoom, and self-study on demand courses.

IEATA Compliant

We are committed to designing our training to align with the standards set by IEATA (International Expressive Arts Therapy Association). If you are interested in pursuing professional registration you can learn more at www.ieata.org for the details of REAT® or REACE® professional registration.

Small Student-Faculty Ratio & Class Sizes

We have a very small student-faculty ratio so you have personalized attention from instructors. We offer small class sizes so you have more opportunities to work together, exchange ideas, support one another and build a community.

Mentorship

Our faculty and staff will help provide guidance for you during your studies to support your own pathway and specialization within the expressive arts field. We offer guidance on course selection, helping you map out a training plan to meet your goals, and answering questions along the way. We can also help connect you with information regarding professional credentialing with IEATA® and with those offering supervision.

Our Staff

Good Education Starts From Great Teachers

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A High Achieving Multicultural Community For Learning

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