New Professionals Transforming Passion for Working with Communities into Practice (Not Eligible for CEs)
Focus Groups (Not eligible for Continuing Education)
Iman Khatib, MA, ATR-P
Iman received her Masters Degree in Art Therapy from the George Washington University. She has used art and the power of imagination on a local and international level to inspire growth and healing. She has a lifelong commitment to encourage self-discovery and growth through universal principles of resilience.
Luisa Mariño García, MA, ATR-P, LGPAT
Luisa Mariño García is a registered and licensed graduate art therapist, who obtained her master's degree at the George Washington University. She is interested in art therapy in community-based settings, its role in post-conflict situations and in inclusive education programs.
New professionals struggle with transforming their passion for community work into professional practice. The process of developing a community-based art therapy organization entails ethical considerations for independent practice, targeted outreach campaigns, and feasible planning strategies.