2024 Winter Video Making in Art Therapy:
Online Workshops for Therapists
In these online workshops, Bevan Klassen, Art Therapist, guides you through an immersive art process of video making for your professional practice.. Video making helps others:
Level 1 - Exploring Video Making in Therapy: An Overview
Choose One: Saturday, March 9, 16, OR 23, 2024
11:00AM - 1:30PM Central Time (Manitoba)
Online Workshop using Zoom
$60*
In this introduction, you will discover how video making can become a powerful tool to help those you work with in your professional practice. Together, we will begin by creating a group video that demonstrates how mindful films, digital stories, animation, and music videos can be integrated into a therapeutic process. Then, participants will have an opportunity to create their own videos. This hand-on workshop will provide an overview of how video making supports emotional regulation and identity development integrating a selection of trauma-informed, clinical approaches.
Level 2 - Playing in a Therapeutic Digital Studio: Mindful Film, Music Video & Animation
Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time (Manitoba)
Online Workshop using Zoom
$175*
In this one-day immersive workshop, you will create variety video making products that you can use to help those you work with in your professional practice. Participants will begin by exploring film making as a mindful and self-regulating experience. Next, individuals will create a music video integrating storytelling and animation techniques to support identity development. As participants share their work, witness the power of the group to hold the voice of each filmmaker. You will learn how to ensure video making is an ethical, trauma-informed and inclusive art therapy process.
Recommended Prerequisite: Level 1 - Exploring Video Making in Therapy: An Overview
These groups are presented by Deep Focus Art Therapy for Art Therapists or other mental health professionals.
Level 3 - Discover Your Story: Digital Storytelling
Two Saturdays, April 13 & 20, 2024 from 10:00am - 5:00pm Central Time (Manitoba)
Online Workshop using Zoom
$350 *
Over an immersive two Saturdays, you will tell an important story from your life with the intention of supporting others to reauthor their own narrative. You will be introduced to a number of therapeutic activities to discover and translate a personal life event into a set of emotionally regulating art activities. By giving voice to what is hidden, the video making process breaks the silence and takes back power by reorganizing and reframing stories. As participants share their work, witness the power of the group to hold the voice of each filmmaker. You will learn how to ensure video making is an ethical, trauma-informed and inclusive art therapy process.
Recommended Prerequisite: Level 1 - Exploring Video Making in Therapy: An Overview
* - sliding scale pricing is available
- Self-regulate and grow in emotional awareness.
- Express personal voice as a part of identity development and self-esteem building.
- Integrate life experiences in a trauma-informed and ethical way.
Level 1 - Exploring Video Making in Therapy: An Overview
Choose One: Saturday, March 9, 16, OR 23, 2024
11:00AM - 1:30PM Central Time (Manitoba)
Online Workshop using Zoom
$60*
In this introduction, you will discover how video making can become a powerful tool to help those you work with in your professional practice. Together, we will begin by creating a group video that demonstrates how mindful films, digital stories, animation, and music videos can be integrated into a therapeutic process. Then, participants will have an opportunity to create their own videos. This hand-on workshop will provide an overview of how video making supports emotional regulation and identity development integrating a selection of trauma-informed, clinical approaches.
Level 2 - Playing in a Therapeutic Digital Studio: Mindful Film, Music Video & Animation
Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time (Manitoba)
Online Workshop using Zoom
$175*
In this one-day immersive workshop, you will create variety video making products that you can use to help those you work with in your professional practice. Participants will begin by exploring film making as a mindful and self-regulating experience. Next, individuals will create a music video integrating storytelling and animation techniques to support identity development. As participants share their work, witness the power of the group to hold the voice of each filmmaker. You will learn how to ensure video making is an ethical, trauma-informed and inclusive art therapy process.
Recommended Prerequisite: Level 1 - Exploring Video Making in Therapy: An Overview
These groups are presented by Deep Focus Art Therapy for Art Therapists or other mental health professionals.
Level 3 - Discover Your Story: Digital Storytelling
Two Saturdays, April 13 & 20, 2024 from 10:00am - 5:00pm Central Time (Manitoba)
Online Workshop using Zoom
$350 *
Over an immersive two Saturdays, you will tell an important story from your life with the intention of supporting others to reauthor their own narrative. You will be introduced to a number of therapeutic activities to discover and translate a personal life event into a set of emotionally regulating art activities. By giving voice to what is hidden, the video making process breaks the silence and takes back power by reorganizing and reframing stories. As participants share their work, witness the power of the group to hold the voice of each filmmaker. You will learn how to ensure video making is an ethical, trauma-informed and inclusive art therapy process.
Recommended Prerequisite: Level 1 - Exploring Video Making in Therapy: An Overview
* - sliding scale pricing is available
2023 Fall Video Making in Art Therapy:
Online Workshops for Therapists
In these online workshops, Bevan Klassen, Art Therapist, guides you through an immersive art process of video making for your professional practice.. Video making helps others:
Exploring Video Making in Therapy: An Overview
Choose One: Saturday, October 14, 28, OR November 18, 2023
11:00AM - 1:30PM Central Time (Manitoba)
Online Workshop using Zoom
$60*
In this introduction, you will discover how video making can become a powerful tool to help those in your professional practice. Together, we will begin by creating a group video that demonstrates how mindful films, digital heart storytelling, animation, and music video can be integrated into a therapeutic process. Participants will have an opportunity to begin creating their own videos. This workshop will provide an overview of how video making supports emotional regulation and identity development integrating a selection of trauma-informed, clinical approaches.
Playing in a Therapeutic Digital Studio:
Mindful Film and Music Video Making with Animation as a Healing Process
Saturday, November 25, 2023 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time (Manitoba)
Online Workshop using Zoom
$175*
In this one day, inspirational workshop, you will create videos that include a variety of trauma-informed approaches for your professional practice. Participants will begin by exploring film making as a mindful and self-regulating experience. As a next step, individuals will create a music video integrating storytelling and animation techniques to support identity development. As participants share their work, witness the power of the group to hold the voice of each filmmaker. You will learn how to ensure video making is an ethical, trauma-informed and inclusive art therapy process.
Telling a Digital Heart Story: Narrative Video Making in Therapy
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8 & 9, 2023 from 10:00am - 5:00pm Central Time (Manitoba)
Online Workshop using Zoom
$350 *
Over an immersive two days, you will tell a digital heart story with the intention of supporting others to reauthor their own narrative. You will be introduced to a number of therapeutic activities to discover and translate a personal life event into a set of emotionally regulating art activities. By giving voice to what is hidden, the video making process breaks the silence of trauma and takes back power by reorganizing and reframing stories. As participants share their work, witness the power of the group to hold the voice of each filmmaker. You will learn how to ensure video making is an ethical, trauma-informed and inclusive art therapy process.
Recommended Prerequisite: The overview workshop is suggested so participants can ensure video editing is a fit for their practice before going further.
These groups are presented by Deep Focus Art Therapy for Art Therapists or other mental health professionals.
* - sliding scale pricing is available
- Self-regulate and grow in emotional awareness.
- Express personal voice as a part of identity development and self-esteem building.
- Integrate life experiences in a trauma-informed and ethical way.
Exploring Video Making in Therapy: An Overview
Choose One: Saturday, October 14, 28, OR November 18, 2023
11:00AM - 1:30PM Central Time (Manitoba)
Online Workshop using Zoom
$60*
In this introduction, you will discover how video making can become a powerful tool to help those in your professional practice. Together, we will begin by creating a group video that demonstrates how mindful films, digital heart storytelling, animation, and music video can be integrated into a therapeutic process. Participants will have an opportunity to begin creating their own videos. This workshop will provide an overview of how video making supports emotional regulation and identity development integrating a selection of trauma-informed, clinical approaches.
Playing in a Therapeutic Digital Studio:
Mindful Film and Music Video Making with Animation as a Healing Process
Saturday, November 25, 2023 from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Central Time (Manitoba)
Online Workshop using Zoom
$175*
In this one day, inspirational workshop, you will create videos that include a variety of trauma-informed approaches for your professional practice. Participants will begin by exploring film making as a mindful and self-regulating experience. As a next step, individuals will create a music video integrating storytelling and animation techniques to support identity development. As participants share their work, witness the power of the group to hold the voice of each filmmaker. You will learn how to ensure video making is an ethical, trauma-informed and inclusive art therapy process.
Telling a Digital Heart Story: Narrative Video Making in Therapy
Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8 & 9, 2023 from 10:00am - 5:00pm Central Time (Manitoba)
Online Workshop using Zoom
$350 *
Over an immersive two days, you will tell a digital heart story with the intention of supporting others to reauthor their own narrative. You will be introduced to a number of therapeutic activities to discover and translate a personal life event into a set of emotionally regulating art activities. By giving voice to what is hidden, the video making process breaks the silence of trauma and takes back power by reorganizing and reframing stories. As participants share their work, witness the power of the group to hold the voice of each filmmaker. You will learn how to ensure video making is an ethical, trauma-informed and inclusive art therapy process.
Recommended Prerequisite: The overview workshop is suggested so participants can ensure video editing is a fit for their practice before going further.
These groups are presented by Deep Focus Art Therapy for Art Therapists or other mental health professionals.
* - sliding scale pricing is available
Moving Life: Therapeutic Filmmaking Groups
What moves you when you watch an inspiring film or documentary? Have you ever thought, "I should make my own"? When you record a video or snap a picture to capture the moment, you have already begun. These groups will support your inner filmmaker as you gather imaginative insights around your own strengths and challenges. Storytelling, art -making and improv will inspire the expression of your therapeutic video. Nourish your spirit in a collaborative, authentic, and playful space where product bends to process and flow.
INTRODUCTORY SESSION
August 10, 17 or 31, 2023 (pick one)
7:00-9:30 pm CDT
Location: WestEnd Commons 641 St Matthews Ave, Winnipeg, MB
$50*
WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Sept. 9 & 10, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT
Location: Winnipeg Film Group's Black Lodge Studio 304 - 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB
$350*
INTRODUCTORY SESSION
August 10, 17 or 31, 2023 (pick one)
7:00-9:30 pm CDT
Location: WestEnd Commons 641 St Matthews Ave, Winnipeg, MB
$50*
WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Sept. 9 & 10, 2023
9:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT
Location: Winnipeg Film Group's Black Lodge Studio 304 - 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB
$350*
Explore Calm through Video Making for Adults:
An Online Creative Expression Series
Five Thursday Evenings
May 18 to June 15, 2023
7:00 - 9:30 PM Central Daylight Time
$350
Life has become more and more stressful with many people experiencing increasing levels of overwhelm and anxiety. In this weekly 5-session series, discover a creative and inspiring way to work with anxiety resulting from traumatic experiences or difficult changes in relationship, work, or health. In each online session, you will express your inner filmmaker creating your own mindful videos to explore pathways to calm using footage from a media library. In each session, participants will have the opportunity to share their new videos and and connect with others as a healing process. No video making experience is required. This online class is limited to 8 participants. As part of registration, I provide free one-on-one online demonstration of the process and what you can expect in the group.
May 18 to June 15, 2023
7:00 - 9:30 PM Central Daylight Time
$350
Life has become more and more stressful with many people experiencing increasing levels of overwhelm and anxiety. In this weekly 5-session series, discover a creative and inspiring way to work with anxiety resulting from traumatic experiences or difficult changes in relationship, work, or health. In each online session, you will express your inner filmmaker creating your own mindful videos to explore pathways to calm using footage from a media library. In each session, participants will have the opportunity to share their new videos and and connect with others as a healing process. No video making experience is required. This online class is limited to 8 participants. As part of registration, I provide free one-on-one online demonstration of the process and what you can expect in the group.
Video Making in Art Therapy:
Online Digital Storytelling Workshops for Art Therapists
In these 2 online workshops, art therapist Bevan Klassen (DWHEAT) will introduce you to the immersive art process of video making for your therapy practice.
INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP: Making a Mindful Video as Art Therapy
Options:
Saturday Mar. 18 (ended) OR
Saturday Apr. 1, 2023
Half Day from 11:00AM - 1:30PM Central Daylight Time
Monday Apr. 3, 2023
Afternoon from 2:00AM - 4:00PM Central Daylight Time
$50
You will explore video making as art therapy through creating your own mindful video. You will have access to a digital studio and media library as a play space to express a felt sense or an intention. As participants share their work, experience the power of video making as therapy in a group. If you want to understand how to implement video making as therapy in your practice, attend the weekend Intermediate Workshop.
This online class is limited to 12 participants.
INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP: Using Digital Storytelling as Art Therapy
2-Day Workshop, Friday, Apr. 14 & Saturday, April 15th, 2023 from 10:00am - 6:00pm Central Daylight Time, both days
$350
Over 2 days, you will learn how to implement video making in your therapy practice. I will guide you in translating your experience making a video in the introductory workshop into a set of art activities you can use with those you help. This will include making a draft of your own digital story as an inclusive, trauma-informed and ethical art therapy process.
This online class is limited to 12 participants.
Note: The Introductory Workshop is a prerequisite to taking the Intermediate Workshop.
INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP: Making a Mindful Video as Art Therapy
Options:
Saturday Mar. 18 (ended) OR
Saturday Apr. 1, 2023
Half Day from 11:00AM - 1:30PM Central Daylight Time
Monday Apr. 3, 2023
Afternoon from 2:00AM - 4:00PM Central Daylight Time
$50
You will explore video making as art therapy through creating your own mindful video. You will have access to a digital studio and media library as a play space to express a felt sense or an intention. As participants share their work, experience the power of video making as therapy in a group. If you want to understand how to implement video making as therapy in your practice, attend the weekend Intermediate Workshop.
This online class is limited to 12 participants.
INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP: Using Digital Storytelling as Art Therapy
2-Day Workshop, Friday, Apr. 14 & Saturday, April 15th, 2023 from 10:00am - 6:00pm Central Daylight Time, both days
$350
Over 2 days, you will learn how to implement video making in your therapy practice. I will guide you in translating your experience making a video in the introductory workshop into a set of art activities you can use with those you help. This will include making a draft of your own digital story as an inclusive, trauma-informed and ethical art therapy process.
This online class is limited to 12 participants.
Note: The Introductory Workshop is a prerequisite to taking the Intermediate Workshop.
These groups are presented by Deep Focus Art Therapy for Art Therapists or other mental health professionals.
Exploring Your Cancer Experience Through Video
This is a 5-week online group to explore and express your experience with cancer by creating videos. Training and support is provided to assist first-time video makers using a stock media library or personal video clips, photos, music or sound. The group runs Friday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. from February 10 to March 10, 2023.
This group is sponsored by CancerCare Manitoba for individuals diagnosed or treated for cancer in the past 2 years. Contact Bevan for more information.
Video in Art and Expressive Arts Therapy: Sharing Stories from the Heart
This weekend online course is for art and expressive art therapists who want to help others to share stories and feelings by creating videos. Digital communication amplifies heart stories with sounds and images. This class will introduce a trauma-informed, expressive process using the Expressive Therapy Continuum as a map of how to pair video approaches with unique personal challenges. The group runs December 3 - 4th, 2022.
This group is sponsored by the Winnipeg Holistic Expressive Art Therapy (WHEAT) Institute as part of the Rivers of Solidarity Expressive Arts for Social Transformation Program for expressive art therapists or art therapists in-training or in a practice. Contact Bevan for more information.