artREMEDY
We're excited to announce artREMEDY, our trauma-informed arts training program for arts and cultural institutions and practitioners, and healthcare providers.
artREMEDY trainings are grounded in Path with Art’s 16 years of experience providing arts engagement opportunities to systems-impacted individuals and communities. These trainings offer trauma-informed arts strategies for educators, healthcare professionals, and arts organizations. artREMEDY foundational trainings include two immersive modules that explore the definitions of trauma, principles and practice strategies of trauma-informed care in arts and cultural settings.
Participants will engage in reflective practice, dynamic discussions, and artistic exercises, all reflecting the PwA mission of fostering healing through creativity & community.
For inquiries, email artremedy@pathwithart.org
MODULE 1: Principles of Trauma-Informed Care
In this session, we will:
Review the widespread impact of trauma
Understand psychological and physical effects of trauma
Examine approaches and real-world examples for creating a trauma-informed environment
Explore individual and community-level differences between healing-centered and trauma-informed strategies
Healing-centered approaches
Share practical applications for each strategy, along with time for reflection, discussion, and exercises
Total time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Format: Virtual or in-person
Group size: 6-20
MODULE 2: Implementation of Practice
In this session, we will:
Discuss best practices for creating an inclusive environment
Facilitating radical hospitality and accessibility practices
Assessing engagement and participation
Examples of trauma-informed policies and procedures
Time for reflection, discussion, and art activity
*Module 2 is highly recommended for those that have completed Module 1.
Total time: 2 hours
Format: Virtual or in-person
Group size: 6-20
2024 artREMEDY Training Testimonials
“It was healing and one of the best trainings I've attended”
As a result of this training “I plan to change the culture of our organization and emphasize radical hospitality as a part of an inclusive environment”
“I found this to be the perfect intersection of the work I am doing in my personal practice as a teaching artist careworker doula and food sovereignty worker”
“I loved all of it, but I think the practical approaches to trauma-informed care were my favorite, as I could immediately see ways I could take what I learned into my organization.”