CMT Tier-2 - Advanced CMT Course

CMTAI in association with Artsphere presents,

Creative Movement Therapy Tier-2 

Our Faculty for the Advanced CMT Course

Anshuma Kshetrapal:

Anshuma Kshetrapal is a practicing Drama and Movement Psychotherapist registered with BADth (British Association of Dramatherapists). She has an MA in Psychosocial Clinical Studies from Ambedkar university, Delhi, a FECAT certification from SMART, Bangalore  and an MA in Drama and Movement Therapy from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, UK.  She is an advisory board member for the Creative Movement Therapy Association of India (CMTAI) and is designing curriculum and teaching in their Delhi, Bangalore and Pune courses. Having over 8 years of experience as a trauma counselor, Anshuma has worked with adults and children, in the field of mental health with a range of settings such as clinics, hospitals, NGOs, schools and corporates in Delhi, Bangalore and London. In 2016, she organized and completed a three month long, pan India tour in which she gave several talks and conducted experiential workshops along with her colleagues from the UK. Her current service offerings include individual and group therapy, supervision and consultation for peers and junior creative arts therapists, facilitating workshops in various settings and teaching in various institutes. In her endeavour to spread awareness about the use of the arts for therapy, she founded The Color of Grey Cells, to conduct workshops for students, therapists and clients alike because she is passionate about spreading the word about working with the mind and body nexus, using stories, poetry, movement, role playing and visual arts. 

Devika Mehta

Devika Mehta, Dance Movement Psychotherapists (RDMP / ADMPUK) & Co-Founder of ‘Synchrony’, UK / Mumbai, has an MSc in Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) from Queen Margaret University, UK. She also has an M.A in Clinical Psychology from Mumbai University and an MA in Indian folk dance.  She is an honorary advisory board member of Creative Movement Therapy Association of India. She is also faculty for CMTAI and Artsphere course(2017), SHIAMAK davar course (2014-16).

Devika works as a DMP for Goenka & Associates Educational Trust (GAET) projects for children with special needs; for Janakalyan Sevashram, providing counselling services for destitute children, women and at-risk adolescents; as a DMP for The Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Society, India. She has worked with multiple  organisations in mental health settings,  corporates and educational institutions.  She has also presented at various international conferences and knowledge exchange retreats.  

Preetha Ramasubramanian

Preetha Ramasubramanian did her MA in Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) and graduated with a distinction from Goldsmiths College, University of London. As a DMP she gained broad exposure in the UK working in different settings such as forensic psychiatric unit, special & mainstream schools and facilitated workshops for the elderly.

On her return to India, Preetha founded Kinesthetics – DMP and counselling center, where she works with varied population. She also works as a consultant / guest lecturer for various educational institutions, health care setups and in the corporate sector.

The following are the various certification programs in which Preetha teaches and supervises all over india:

• 1 year Diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy course, conducted by Women’s Christian College & East West Centre for Counselling, Chennai from the time of its inception.
• Creative Movement Therapy Certification Course Bangalore and Pune conducted by CMTAI and Artsphere - CMTAI, respectively.
• 1 year Foundation course in Expressive & Creative Arts Therapies (FECAT), conducted by Studio for Movement Art and Therapies, Bangalore
• Counsellor Education – Disability and Mental Health, Conducted by Vidya Sagar, Chennai

Ritushree

Ritu Shree holds a Masters in Dance Movement Therapy & Counseling from Antioch University (USA) as well as a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Delhi University. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Expressive Art Therapies at Lesley University, Boston, USA. She is an R-DMT licensed member of the American Dance Therapy Association. She works extensively with children on the autism spectrum, ADHD, developmental delay and other childhood concerns. Her past experience includes having worked with organizations such as Boston’s Children’s Foundation (BCF), Monadnock Family Services, Cheshire Medical Center, Antioch University and Delhi Psychiatry Centre - Adult Counseling Unit

Avantika Malhautra

Avantika Malhautra is a Psychologist with her Masters in Psychology from Delhi University and a certification as a Creative Arts Therapist from Studio for Movement Art and Therapies, Bangalore, with 4 years of experience in the field. She has been a facilitator with Creative Movement Therapy Association of India and is currently the Director of Therapy at Artsphere in Pune overseeing therapy courses, school & corporate projects, workshops and taking individual and group therapy sessions with adult clients. She conducts bi-annual Art therapy retreats at AyurYoga Eco Ashram in Mysore for international participants. She has been a School Counselor at Shiv Nadar School, Gurgaon working with children on emotional-behavioral needs, adjustment issues, bullying and learning difficulties. She has past experience working in diverse settings such as hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centres and NGO’s across Bangalore, Delhi and Pune. She has worked in the area of self-esteem and body image, depression, loss and grief, psychosis, anxiety, sexual abuse, mental health rehabilitation and with paedeatric cancer patients.  She founded Soul Canvas – Art for Wellness in 2014 to spread awareness about the power of creative arts in self exploration, therapy and training. Her work involves the client-centered approach to creative arts therapy using body movement, body awareness, art journalling, painting, collage work, mask making and role playing.

Course Details

Module 1 will be held from 16th Jan to 27th Jan 2018 

Module 2 will be held from 17th Feb to 28th Feb 

Supervised Internship: March to June 2018 

Module 3 will be conducted on 9th June to 10th June 2018

Fees - INR     60,000/- plus GST

*Please note that the cost of personal therapy is not included in the course fee

Brief Course Outline

* Introduction to CMT

* Developing reflexivity and ethical practice

*Psychodynamic theories

*Intermodality

*Anatomy and Kinesiology

*Laban Movement Analysis

*Kestenberg Movement Profile

* How to work with different populations (children, adults, geriatric)

*Group work and one to one work

*Reflection vs. interpretation

*Facilitation skills

*Group Process

*Personal Therapy

*Internship and Supervision

*Assignment, assessments and research

Eligibility Criteria

*Participants who have successfully completed the Dance/Movement Therapy Foundation Course/Expressive Arts Therapies Foundation Course from any of the following organizations – CMTAI, Artsphere, SMART, Fortis Healthcare or TISS.

*The course requires one to have completed an internship of minimum 36 hours

*All applicants will undergo an interview

*Attendance is important for course completion and certification

*Outstation students have to arrange their own accommodation

For any Queries and Information regarding the course please contact:

CMT Admissions Coordinator: Mugdha Shivapurkar

Phone – 9921734200

Email – dmt.artsphere@gmail.com

Or

Artsphere Admin Coordinator : Atul Prabhale

Phone – 9561720001

Email – artsphere.pune@gmail.com

To register online, please fill the form here. https://goo.gl/t7TWW6

What is CMTAI?

The Creative Movement Therapy Association of India - CMTAI is an independent, non-governmental organization that aims to bring together professionals, students, beneficiaries and supporters of creative movement therapy across the globe. It serves as a platform for knowledge-sharing, practice, networking and promotion of interests, education, research and benefits of creative movement therapy to all segments in India. CMTAI Programs include: Movement in Education, Creative Movement Expression for Working Professionals, Self- Awareness, Gender Sensitization, Dance for Personal Development for Trainers and Caregivers and Youth Empowerment.

About Artsphere

Artsphere is a multi-faceted venue that fosters engagement with arts and arts-based therapies for people of all ages. It was started in 2013 with an aim to make art and art education accessible to all. Our unique, flexible and well equipped venue is available for private and corporate hire, for dance, theatre, music classes, art exhibitions, workshops, film screenings, rehearsals and intimate performances. Located in the heart of Kalyaninagar, the venue has state of the art facilities, an international sprung dance floor, professional sound and a projector to facilitate any activity or performance. We are successfully running the Visual-Art Therapy and Dance Therapy Certificate courses. We also offer Spiritual counselling and therapy like Reiki, Chakra Healing and meditation. Artsphere successfully concluded its first Dance Therapy Certificate Course in December 2014