Enhancing Community: The Art of Togetherness
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST
Category: Educational Events
Enhancing Community: The Art of TogethernessThis session will explore the role of art therapy in supporting individuals as they age. A broad range of topics will be covered, including an overview of art therapy as a practice; the role of art therapy in creating and sustaining community; guiding people through grief and loss; supporting aging artists; opening new avenues for expression and self-exploration as we age; and how eldercare professionals can include art in their work.
Presenters:Kristen Larsen, ATR, LPC, LAT is a licensed art therapist and professional counselor who has worked at the Willamette View Life Plan Community since 2008 when she began as an art therapy intern. She has worked in the long-term care industry for over twenty years, beginning her career at a retirement community in Chicago. Kristen has a BFA from University of Illinois at Chicago and a master's in art therapy counseling from Marylhurst University. In 2011, Kristen co-founded artworks at Willamette View with her colleague Sally Giles. A unique and one-of-a-kind art and art therapy program, artworks is open to residents of Willamette View, their families, as well as hosting creative opportunities for staff members. Erin Partridge, PhD, ATR-BC is an artist and a board certified, registered art therapist. She is also a certified forest therapy guide. Her clinical experience includes work in community, pediatric, forensic, and geriatric settings and she is published in the areas of art therapy, elder care, research methods, and technology. Her research interests incorporate the lived experience and focus on participatory, ethnographic, and art-based approaches. Intended Audience:This presentation is relevant to individuals with general interest in creativity and aging in addition to professionals working with older adults in a variety of settings including long-term care, health care or a community center. It is also appropriate for artists, educators, researchers, and students in the field of art therapy, counseling, gerontology, sociology, and social work. Registration Fee
Why do we ask for a fee? OGA is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. Events and donations are our main sources of income to fund our educational and networking programs. Reduced or complementary event registration is one of the great benefits for OGA members! If you like our educational programs - we strive to offer at least one event per month - becoming a member will pay off quickly! To learn more about OGA membership, please visit our Membership page. No one will be turned away! If you cannot afford $5 at this moment, please contact us at [email protected] - thanks to the generous donations of OGA members and friends throughout the year, we can cover a small number of registrations for each event. Please note that we offer CEUs only for our annual conference in October, not for our regular events. However, we are happy to issue a Certificate of Attendance upon request for those who attend this webinar for its entire length. To request one, please send us an email after the event. PLEASE REGISTER HERE to receive the Zoom link. Should you encounter any difficulties registering online, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. |