A presentation of the work of a variety of Expressive Arts practitioners who have influenced, and are shaping, this field. The focus will be on pioneers whose work is intermodal. While some of those studied will be grounded in the field of Expressive Arts Therapy, this course will focus on adapting the work to Expressive Arts Consulting and Education, and a wide variety of settings. Creation of a personal philosophical approach will be encouraged
Through a personal exploration of their own creative journeys and a variety of intermodal expressive arts processes, students will will expand their understanding of the history of intermodal expressive arts and the guiding philosophies in the field. Students will be introduced to some of the pioneers in the field and engage in experiential learning related to a variety of approaches.