Reshaping Narratives: Tape Sculpture as Art-Based Social Justice (Ticket Required) (N/NY-MC1048)
All Day Advanced Practice Course (Requires a ticket and separate registration)
Laura Teoli, PhD, ATR-BC, LPC, LCAT
Laura Teoli is a doctoral candidate at Lesley University. Her dissertation focuses on what happens when group art therapists create art alongside their clients. She is a Visiting Professor of Art Therapy at Nazareth College.
Amanda Bechtel, MS, ATR-BC, LCPC, LCPAT
Amanda Bechtel, ATR-BC, LCPC, LCPAT is a board certified registered art therapist, licensed clinical professional counselor and licensed clinical professional art therapist. In addition to eating disorders, she has used art therapy to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety, self-injurious behavior and substance abuse. She holds a certificate in advanced trauma treatment. Amanda regularly presents on art therapy and eating disorders at national conferences and regional symposiums. She is adjunct faculty at St. Mary of the Woods College and currently sits on Maryland's Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
Laura Wood, PhD, LCMHC
Laura Wood graduated with her doctorate in Counseling and Counselor Education from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis and is a NYS Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Registered Drama Therapist-Board Certified Trainer. Additionally, she is the current President of the North American Drama Therapy Association.
This interdisciplinary workshop will focus on the use of art and drama therapy to address and confront societal narratives. Participants will create life-size, three-dimensional, sculptures out of tape. They will then interact with these sculptures using aspects of drama therapy. Sculptures will be transformed into a public art installation.