This experiential 45-hour training group will offer both a first-hand experience of the healing power of the arts as well as a foundational understanding of the theory and practice of expressive arts therapy. This training is designed for psychologists, therapists, soci...
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Date:
January 9, 2026
Time:
10-11am PST
Location:
Zoom (link emailed)
This experiential 45-hour training group will offer both a first-hand experience of the healing power of the arts as well as a foundational understanding of the theory and practice of expressive arts therapy.
During the info session, you’ll:
Come see how expressive arts can support both your professional growth and your personal creativity.
This training designed for psychologists, therapists, social workers, counselors, life coaches, healers, activists, teaching artists, group facilitators, and other professionals who want to integrate creativity into their work.
Why the Expressive Arts?
The Expressive Arts invites us to move between art forms as a way of accessing imagination, resilience, and transformation. It’s less about making something “good” and more about discovering meaning and healing through the creative process itself.
Professional Credits
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Teresa Trout, MA is an Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA #137191 & UT 14191913-3902) with a specialization in Expressive Arts Therapy. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts from UC San Diego and M.A. in Counseling Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies with a concentration in Expressive Arts Therapy. Teresa has a grounded, compassionate, playful, and creative personality as well as an abundant therapeutic toolbox to support others on their healing journey. She believes that healing happens when you can feel truly heard and seen, when you are able to share your stories, explore your struggles, and be met with love, compassion, and unconditional positive regard.
As a psychotherapist and expressive arts therapist, she likes to think outside the box and utilize the creative arts for healing. Teresa has worked in the fields of mental health and the arts for over 20 years serving a diverse range of youth and adults. She currently works in private practice with people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. She offers affirmative, knowledgeable, and trauma-informed services for individuals who are part of the LGBTQ+, BDSM/Kink, and Non-Traditional Relationship communities.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Teresa Trout, MA, LMFT
she/her/hers
teresa@expressiveway.org
expressiveway.org
teresatrout.com
(510) 394-2965