In Our Nature: Art Therapy over 40 Years of Practice (PP6223)
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Julia Byers, PhD, ATR-BC, LMHC
Dr. Julia Byers, ATR-BC, LMHC, is currently a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Global Resilience Institute, Northeastern University, Boston, MA. She is also Professor Emerita and was the former Expressive Therapy Division Director at Lesley University (1996-2008), and Art Therapy Director, Concordia university (1983-1995). Dr. Byers has provided workshops in over 25 countries.
This paper focuses on defining how elements in nature serve as extraordinary studio media with art therapy. From the work of Marie Revai (Allan Memorial Hospital, Canada) to international applications in humanitarian art therapy/mental health counseling, this session explores the concepts of terrapsychology, psychocartography, and ecotherapy within our practice.