In this episode I speak with Shiri, a Clinical Social Worker and Art Therapist. She has spent over 25 years working with children and adults who have experienced trauma, and mental health professionals who work with them. Her work spans private practice, public facilitation and research. Throughout her work, Shiri has found that art is a wonderful tool in which children (and adults) can communicate a vast variety of feelings in a non-threatening way. In addition to individual therapy and running therapeutic groups for women and children, Shiri has spent the last few years refining a model for preschools, using creative groups.

Shiri’s next course on Understanding Trauma and the Healing Pathways of Art Therapy) starts on May 25. It will run as a 6 week course and if you use my name in the coupon code section (spelled Yasmine) you will be able to access an exclusive discount. Also, there is an early bird discounted price available if you sign up by May 17. https://art2heart.newzenler.com/courses/livecourse/

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Dadirri - A Reflection By Miriam - Rose Ungunmerr- Baumann - http://www.dadirri.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Dadirri-Inner-Deep-Listening-M-R-Ungunmerr-Bauman-Refl1.pdf
• Trauma, Culture, and Metaphor: Pathways of Transformation and Integration (John Wilson & Jacob Lindy) - https://www.routledge.com/Trauma-Culture-and-Metaphor-Pathways-of-Transformation-and-Integration/Wilson-Lindy/p/book/9780415953313
• Shiri’s website - https://www.art2heart.academy/
• AASW professional resource library - https://www.aasw.asn.au/practitioner-resources/professional-resources

This episode's transcript can be viewed here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jL90YH8VTRPqEKLnXWgGGKo8k1GUIqNLAkXuTJDo3QM/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.