Ali Coles

Art Psychotherapist, Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS FT. Visiting Lecturer, Uni of South Wales. Associate Editor, International Journal of Art Therapy.

[International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape @IJATInscape]

📑 Research paper looks at what works in an #ArtTherapy group for young people in the gallery setting.

➡️ Two art psychotherapists ran art therapy groups for young people at @balticgateshead.

🔗Free to read for the first 50 clicks: https://t.co/yobtcvTgWq

[British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) @baat_org]

📣 Out today! The summer issue of our online magazine, InSight.

A collection of articles, interviews and insights on #ArtTherapy.

🖼️Cover art by Christine Phang

🔗Read online: https://t.co/fXJFhvlMfC

[British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) @baat_org]

🌟 What can #museums, galleries and collections contribute to #ArtTherapy practice? Find out in our new course.

📅 Sat15 June 2024
📍 Online
💬Tutor: @AliColes3
⭐️ For qualified and trainee art therapists

🔗Find out more and book your place: https://t.co/7Ma8bsoYoq

[Ali Coles @AliColes3]

Are you an art therapist or trainee with an interest in using museums and galleries in your work? I'm delivering a @baat_org online course on 15 June on this topic. https://t.co/mYicZJRPLz @MusArtTherapy

[Jayne Venables @VenablesJayne]

@NMPsychologist @HopingYork Street Kitchen we celebrate the gifts of our #Homeless friends. I'm working on exhibiting our talented Matty's art work, painted using tea & coffee dregs while in prison. His work won awards from @KoestlerArts. The pride he experiences is exhilarating for him - & us.

[International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape @IJATInscape]

❕️ New special issue: #Art therapy with people who have experienced #trauma⁠
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➡️ Challenging #ArtTherapists consider a variety of perspectives.
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✒️Guest editors: @AliColes3 @NMPsychologist, Neil Winter

🔗 Read the editorial: https://t.co/NbdSWBE0ST

[Ali Coles @AliColes3]

I've been guest editing a special issue of @IJATInscape on #arttherapy with people who have experienced #trauma, with @NMPsychologist and Neil Winter. Now available! Check out our free access editorial https://t.co/7qJ7hN7YsN @baat_org @ArtTherapyOrg @cata_art

[LockedUpLiving @LockedUpLiving]

Listen to @AliColes3 and Neil Winter discussing the benefits of art therapy for people with complex PTSD in this link👇

[Dr Naomi Murphy @NMPsychologist]

Delighted to have been involved in editing this special edition of International Journal of Art Therapy with @AliColes3 and Neil Winter. This special edition is focused on the use of art therapy with people with a history of trauma.

You can read our editorial here:
https://t.co/9VJqcamP2P

You can also listen to the podcast conversation Neil and Ali had with me and @wolvercoteman about the value of art therapy in recovering from trauma here:

https://t.co/lwnmV9AUQf

#arttherapy #trauma #recovery #HealingJourne

https://t.co/drFho7O3TQ

[Ali Coles @AliColes3]

@NMPsychologist It was a pleasure to work with you on this @IJATInscape special issue, Naomi, and to gain your perspective from beyond the art therapy profession. Thank you for your support!

[Ali Coles @AliColes3]

A great privilege to exhibit my art alongside other Art Psychotherapists once again, as part of the sixth biennial exhibition organised by @baat_org Region 5. Showing until Monday in Stroud, Gloucestershire.

[Ali Coles @AliColes3]

I'm excited to be speaking at this conference next week, about my experience of using museum objects within art psychotherapy @GlosHealthNHS @MusArtTherapy

[Museo Egizio Torino @MuseoEgizio]

“IM/MATERIALITIES. Museums between real and digital" at Museo Egizio, Nov 28 - Dec 1, 2023. An international conference curated by Christian Greco, Maria Elena Colombo, Enrico Ferraris, Paolo Del Vesco.

https://t.co/Jt4KZYYW1v

#museoegizio200

[Ali Coles @AliColes3]

Really interesting articles! Well done to the winners, and to everyone who submitted their work for the prizes.

[British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) @baat_org]

🙌 A massive congratulations to our @IJATInscape prize winners for the Early Career Researcher Prize and New Practitioner Prize! Announced at this year's #BAATAnnualConference.

📰 Check out the winning and runner up papers online: https://t.co/9F2eYAtvHR

#ArtTherapyResearch

[International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape @IJATInscape]

📗 Our latest issue is out now!

6 research papers present the evidence of #ArtTherapy taking place in a wide range of settings.

🔗 Read the editorial by @DrZoeMoula, Editor-in-Chief Designee for free online - https://t.co/OuxxpjdcuK

@baat_org

[Kids in Museums @kidsinmuseums]

Developed from one of our previous training webinars, our new online resource has been written by Art Psychotherapist & Lecturer @AliColes3. It is packed full of top tips and links to further support on creating and maintaining boundaries when working with young people.

[Ali Coles @AliColes3]

Looking forward to facilitating part of this course with art therapee Neil Winter - thinking about his experience of #arttherapy for complex #PTSD as captured in our co-produced @IJATInscape article https://t.co/bUXeUEImMp

[British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) @baat_org]

Are you interested in a career in art therapy? Our one week foundation course will help you develop your understanding of the profession.

📅 Monday 23 – Friday 27 October 2023, 10am - 4pm

Find out more: https://t.co/QXJmFZAdML

#TherapyCareers

[International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape @IJATInscape]

📢 Calling all aspiring academic authors working in art therapy.

You can apply for a mentor in our latest call for submissions on nature-based art therapy.

📅 Send in a draft of your paper by 10 September 2023.
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🌿 Find out more: https://t.co/PgGXVjnSWA

[JessBaum @jess_baum_jess]

I'll be stepping down next year and it would be great to hand over the role of Trainee & New Practitioner Advisor to someone keen to support @IJATInscape develop its engagement with emerging #art #therapists.

[Ali Coles @AliColes3]

30% off JKP books for @baat_org members!

[Ali Coles @AliColes3]

'This book is recommended for all art therapy students, practitioners and academics, as it empowers those who want to contribute to the growth of the field.' Review of our book about #arttherapy #innovation in the Canadian Journal of Art Therapy https://t.co/c1QVBm1ylV @Harry_JKP