College of Conscious Living

Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy 

Study our life-transforming, internationally recognised course in Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy online or face to face at one of our campuses.

This course connects clinical research with ancient wisdom in order to develop the mind, expand creativity and awaken your spirit.

Holistic integrated creative arts therpay is a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the mental, physical and emtional wellbeing of individuals of all ages. You will learn to help clients overcome PTSD, anxiety & depression, grief, trauma, self-limiting beliefs and more through this education.

This course allows you to create your own business and/or implement the skills into your current job role. Upon completion of the HICAT course, you will be able to live a life filled with creativity and self-expression, as you help other people to live happier and healthier lives.

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This qualification is nationally recognised with:

IICT – International Institute of Complementary Therapists

CMA – Complementary Medical Association

IPHM – International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine

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Graduates receive a practitioner qualification in Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy and can join any of the associations above, allowing our students to practise legally and professionally in Australia and 29 other countries.

Practical topics covered in this course include:

• Art Therapy (paint, watercolour pencils, charcoal & oil pastels)
• Tactile Therapy (sculpture, clay, construction, Sandplay & environmental art making)
• Music, Tribal Rhythms, Medicine Drums & Sound Therapy
• Dance & Movement Therapy
• Role Play, Storytelling, creative writing & Drama Therapy

Theory topics covered in this course include:

• The cause & effects of stress
• The mind/body connection
• Physiology of the brain
• Left brain/right brain
• Unconscious beliefs and mental patterns
• Exploring emotions
• History of art therapy
• Creative therapies & health
• Why creative art therapies are effective
• Creative art therapies as emotional healing
• Creative art therapies for recovery & rehabilitation
• Art & developing intuition
• Drawing from within
• Colour & emotions
• Sound, vibration & human cells
• The creative process
• Art appreciation
• Interpretation & diagnosis
• Compassion & non-judgement
• Learning Styles
• Personality types
• Managing groups
• Supporting clients
• Working with PTSD
• Working with anxiety disorders
• Working with grief & loss
• Working with children
• Working with depression
• Working in medical settings
• Developing community arts projects
• Meditation for every day
• Meditation in action through art
• Meditation with music and movement
• Gratitude & art journaling
• Holistic counselling skills for creative arts therapists
• Networking & referring
• Ethics, safety & professionalism
• Setting up your own practice
• Creating a specialized practice
• Resources, materials & equipment
• Marketing for creative arts therapists
• Legalities, insurance and Joining associations

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Course Information:

Online: 12 months, self paced. Please see website for start dates

On-campus: 6 months, in person, classroom environment. Please see website for start dates

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