March 28-31, 2023 (Online)

Dive in to Expressive Arts (EAFI 110) is a Level 1 course in the Certificate Training Program and an opportunity to renew your creative connection!

EAFI 110 Intermodal Intensive. This core course, which we have come to call Dive-In to Expressive Arts – is just that – a deep dive into intermodal expressive arts and a gift to yourself. The essence of expressive arts is the way it weaves different modalities together – visual art-making, rhythm, movement, poetry, sound, drama, journaling, and more. It is, essentially, a process of remembering something that was likely once natural. Children don’t distinguish between different art forms, but rather move from one to the other, as if they are following an invisible thread of creative expression. How does your painting move? What is the rhythm of that gesture? The voice of that image? How would that movement translate into color? By becoming fluent in intermodal process we deepen our own holistic practice and become attuned to how to work with others.

• Immerse yourself into Expressive Arts process, including visual art, sound, music, movement, drama, writing, and guided meditation.
• In a safe and supportive retreat atmosphere, set an intention and follow the thread of your own creative process and imagery through a series of guided experiences.
• Experiential in nature, this course is a great introduction to the power of intermodal expressive arts. It is a gift to yourself!
• If you have taken this workshop before, you are welcome to return, as each time you do it, your experience will inform and enrich your life now.

Personal Benefits:

• Reconnect with the wisdom of your creativity
• Create the space and time to listen deeply to your inner self and to the wise light of your creativity
• Discover a safe, accepting, and expertly guided community of seekers
• Gently, and powerfully, step into your creative self through carefully designed invitations into different arts modalities

Professional Benefits:

• Gain an experiential and cognitive understanding of intermodal expressive arts
• If you wish, take your first step toward training, with the goal of becoming registered through IEATA as a REAT® or a REACE®. IEATA registration requires ‘intermodal fluency’ and this course will put you on this path.
• Are you a helping professional – therapist, coach, spiritual director, educator – looking for a powerful introduction to expressive arts? This course is an excellent choice – it will provide personal restoration and nourishment, and inspire you to begin sharing more creative opportunities with your clients.

Pre-requisite:

This is one of the core Level One courses in our certificate training program. Creative Wisdom Introductory Training Welcome Lesson and Lesson 1 are required before beginning a Level 1 course.

Dates for 2023 Live Online Sessions (ET) are:

• Tuesday, March 28, 2 pm – 6 pm
• Wednesday, March 29, 11 am – 6 pm
• Thursday, March 30, 2 pm-6 pm
• Friday, March 31, 11 am – 6 pm
• Also includes an online forum to support the experience

“This program has forever changed my life. It has taken me to new places and opportunities I never thought possible. I have turned an emotionally draining job into a passion that was re-ignited. I have turned from hidden-artist to artist. This is about discovering who you really are.“

~Meredith Malkin, MA, LMHC, EAFI Level One and Two Graduate

“I highly recommend the Expressive Arts Intermodal Intensive 110 (Dive in) course the Expressive Arts Florida Institute offers to anyone looking to tap into their creative potential. This course not only provides an introduction to the power of intermodal expressive arts but also significantly enhances students’ creativity, self-awareness, and well-being. The training is exceptional, and the instructors are incredibly supportive and knowledgeable. This course will introduce you to the power of intermodal expressive arts and significantly improve your creativity, self-awareness, and overall well-being. The experience was truly transformative for me. It is an essential experience for anyone looking to incorporate expressive arts into their personal and professional lives.”

Dr. Heidi Heft LaPorte. MSW, DSW
Associate Professor of Social Work
Ellen Whiteside McDonnell | Barry University School of Social Work