Art therapy: training, further education, seminars, schools at a glance

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Art therapy training: practicing a form of therapy with artistic means

Art therapy is a form of therapy using artistic means and is always active. Through artistic activities, clients put themselves in the picture and can thus gain new experiences. This supports them in coping with crises, illnesses or major changes. This form of therapy thus makes an important contribution to health care by activating resources and self-healing powers. The therapy is usually prescribed by a doctor and is holistic.

Art therapy training can be completed as a certificate course. Art therapy training covers topics such as

  • Art therapy and your own artistic language
  • Content, form and context of your own art
  • Artistic basics
  • Forms of art practice
  • Design pedagogy
  • Painting and movement therapy
  • contemporary and experimental drawing
  • Integral design with clay and expressive painting
  • Integral mask work
  • Designing with clay
  • Mediation
  • Feather flight
  • Dealing with clinical pictures
  • Professional support, bilateral talks and discussions in the group (group supervision)
  • Communicate easily with children through play
  • Flexible advice
  • Art therapy in the field of curative and special education
  • Training for presentation skills and rhetoric
  • Intuition training
  • Mandala process

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In a related subject area, you can enter the UAS (University of Applied Sciences) without an examination with the Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education (Achtung). Usually after an admission procedure sur dossier. Each school decides on this at its own discretion.

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8005 Zürich
iac integrative training center
(5.0) Very good 22 22 Ratings (95% )
The Integrative Training Center iac offers you a wide range of training and further education opportunities in the fields of design education, art therapy (painting therapy/design therapy, dance and movement therapy, music therapy), medical basics as well as the SVEB certificate course for trainers - implementation of learning events. Do you feel the need to develop and implement your own ideas in a creative atmosphere? Then the iac in Zurich is the right place for you.
Strengths: Largest institute for art therapy and design mediation in Switzerland. Recognized module provider for art therapy. Many years of experience. Contemporary training - part-time.
Region: Zürich
Sites: Zürich
Certifications, Memberships, Qualifications:
Bundesbeiträge
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MITKUNST
OdA ARTECURA
Address:
Ruchti-Weg 5
4143 Dornach
Anthroposophischer Studiengang Kunsttherapie, Fachrichtung Gestaltungs- und Maltherapie
Training as an art therapist (federally recognized course of study):
Modular, 4-year (1 year art, 3 years T training in anthroposophic art therapy, sculpture and painting therapy, with in-depth courses (including Margarethe Hauschka, Liane Collot d'Herbois, Eva Brenner, TonfeldHarald Hüttich and others); 20 weekends per year.
Start of the next therapeutic training: from fall 24 Artistic courses module 3 - preparatory module for therapy modules from summer 25; entry still possible at any time. Intensive weeks on request.
For information events and current information, see also homepage.
AFPE preparation courses for all disciplines according to the course program.
EMR- and ASCA-recognized continuing education courses are open to experienced art therapists and other interested parties. We are also happy to offer individual support and supervision with art-oriented methods, as well as self-awareness and external methods.

Qualifications: Art therapy certificate (module certificates 1 - 7), admission to EMR, ASCA and AFPE
Region: Aargau, Basel
Sites: Dornach
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Address:
Mühlebachstrasse 45
8800 Thalwil
apk institute - training in process orientation, art therapy & complementary therapy
(5.6) Excellent 4 4 Ratings (100% )
The certified apk institute offers you a comprehensive range of training courses in the following areas:
- Art therapy, specializing in design and painting therapy
- TAKT trauma-adaptive creative techniques
- Further training
- Medical basics
The many years of experience of the teachers, a well-founded spiral curriculum and clearly structured graduation options with an industry certificate and access to the federal diploma demonstrate our qualities.
Curious? In spring and fall, our doors are open to you on the GUCK-MAL-DAY (see website for dates) - come and see us, we look forward to seeing you.
At the apk institute, any educational achievements you bring with you are recognized in all courses.
You can receive subsidies of up to CHF 10,500 from the federal government for our preparatory courses for the federal examinations in art therapy. (subject funding)
Strengths: Institut apk, the personal place for training and further education
Region: Zürich
Sites: Thalwil
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eduQua
gpk
OdA ARTECURA
Address:
Hardturmstrasse 269
8005 Zürich
Institute for Humanistic Art Therapy AG
The Institute for Humanistic Art Therapy has been successfully training painting and art therapists in a practical way since 1978. The training program has a modular structure and thus allows for maximum flexibility. Students can choose whether they want to acquire a certificate to run their own painting studio or complete the entire training up to the federally recognized Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) in Art Therapy.
Strengths: Over 40 years of experience - Unique, recognized methodology
Region: Zentralschweiz, Zürich
Sites: Weggis, Zürich
Certifications, Memberships, Qualifications:
Bundesbeiträge
OdA ARTECURA
Address:
Im Grund 17
8123 Ebmatingen
IPEI Institute for Personal Development
Welcome to the IPEI Institute for Personal Development. In various regions of German-speaking Switzerland we offer you our training and further education courses in Astrological Psychology, Therapeutic Color Dialogue and Painting Therapy. Take a look and let us surprise you...
Region: Basel, Ostschweiz, Zentralschweiz, Zürich
Sites: Zürich, Matzingen b. Frauenfeld, Binningen, Dagmarsellen
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Address:
Freiburgstrasse 384
3018 Bern Bümpliz
Institute for Integral Pedagogy and Personal Development
We have developed a recognized course of study in Integral Art Therapy (undergraduate and postgraduate studies) to prepare our students for the Federal Higher Professional Examination (HFP). Our teaching is process-oriented and enables personally meaningful learning. Science, method and process form a unity and permeate each other. The integral approach, the combination of experiencing, experiencing, reflecting, integrating and applying, promotes continuous growth into one's own pedagogical and art-therapeutic attitude and practice.
Creation is the shaping of self and life, movement and contemplation. We dedicate our training to the creative power in people, its perception, uncovering and individual expression.
Ursula Straub's book on our creative method was published by Hogrefe in July 2018:
INTEGRAL DESIGN WITH SOIL Method and Effect of Integral Design Therapy (ISBN 978-3-456-85864-7)
Region: Bern
Sites: Bern Bümpliz
Address:
Zeughausstrasse 52
8400 Winterthur
InArtes Institute for Intermedia Art Therapy IKT
InArtes - Intermedia methods in therapy, education and art

As a recognized institute, InArtes trains you to become an art therapist - Intermedia Method, with admission to the higher professional examination HfP / OdA ARTECURA. IWIr has been involved in the training of intermedia methods in therapy, education and art for over 30 years. Our method is based on the potential of the arts, which have always been central to development, education and healing. The most important components of our specialization are the use, connection and combination of expressive, playful and creative possibilities of all art disciplines. If you would like to get to know the interplay of dance, painting, poetry, theater and music, you will experience and learn to appreciate the power and depth of intermedia work in our training.
Strengths: InArtes is the umbrella for Intermedia Art Therapy ICT and stands for the cultivation and further development of the intermedia, art-oriented approach in therapy, education, art and social projects.
Region: Ostschweiz, Zürich
Sites: Winterthur
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gpk
OdA ARTECURA
Address:
Enggisteinstrasse 77
3076 Worb
Berner Tanz- und Kunsttherapie Zentrum
(5.8) Excellent 14 14 Ratings (100% )
The Bern Dance and Art Therapy Center offers a 4-year in-service training course. As well as further training, special and advanced training weeks to become a dance, movement and art therapist.

The Bern Center for Dance and Art Therapy in Worb is an official module provider for admission to the higher professional examination (federal diploma) for art therapy specializing in movement and dance therapy. We meet the requirements of the future Swiss healthcare system for dance and art therapists with a federal diploma.
Strengths: 35 years of experience in training therapists. Highly qualified lecturers. On a part-time basis. In addition to imparting knowledge, students process their behavioral patterns and fears.
Region: Basel, Bern
Sites: Worb, Münchenstein
Certifications, Memberships, Qualifications:
ASCA
EMR
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