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01/27/2026

Join us in celebrating , recipient of PAATA’s Graduate Research Award 🎉

🎨 Project Title: “Art in the Waiting Room: Community Care and Narrative Healing in Oncology Spaces”

Grace’s work integrates theory, research, and practice through innovative community arts engagement involving a traveling loom placed in an oncology waiting room, offering patients a participatory and therapeutic creative outlet.

Join us January 29th at 7PM on Zoom to learn more about Grace’s work - link to come!

01/26/2026

🗓 Sat., Jan. 31, 2026 (10-11:30 AM)
🏆 Ron Hays Award Winner Continuing Education Presentation featuring Abigail Oxford’s work, “Beauty in the Imperfections: Transforming Found Treasures into Something New and Meaningful” (eventbrite registration required, 1.5 CE hours available)
🎨 See our post from Jan. 17th for a list of materials

🔗 Registration link below and in bio:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ron-hays-award-beauty-in-the-imperfections-tickets-1979999248051?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

01/18/2026

✨ Modeling Authenticity ✨

Join us in February for an experiential introduction to Social Action Art Therapy that centers body-image, gender-affirming embodiment, and social messaging. In this hands-on workshop, participants will decorate a wooden mini-mannequin while engaging research, harm-reduction, and expressive art-making to foster self-acceptance, advocacy, and culturally responsive practice.

🎨 Explore how art therapy can support critical consciousness
🧠 Learn research on body-image disparities & art-based interventions
🤝 Practice gender-affirming, harm-reduction strategies in safer spaces

🗓 Saturday, Feb 21, 2026
⏰ 9:30–12:30
🎓 Earn 3 CE hours
🎤 Presenter: Wednesdae Reim Ifrach, REAT, ATR-BC, ATCS, LPC, NCC, CLAT, RMT

🔗 Registration required — link below & in bio

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/modeling-authenticity-mini-mannequins-for-gender-affirming-embodiment-tickets-1980101124767?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile
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01/17/2026

🗓 Sat., Jan. 31, 2026 (10-11:30 AM)
🏆 Ron Hays Award Winner Continuing Education Presentation featuring Abigail Oxford’s work, “Beauty in the Imperfections: Transforming Found Treasures into Something New and Meaningful” (eventbrite registration required, 1.5 CE hours available)

🔗 Registration link below and in bio:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ron-hays-award-beauty-in-the-imperfections-tickets-1979999248051?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

01/16/2026

WE’RE EXCITED TO REMIND YOU ABOUT…

Our FREE Members-Only Virtual Open Studio!
📅 Monday, January 19th, 2026
⏰ 7–8 PM

This month, we’ll be exploring themes of freedom in honor of MLK Day - a space for reflection, creativity, and connection.

📩 Keep an eye on your inbox for the Zoom link!

01/16/2026

🗓 Sat., Jan. 31, 2026 (10-11:30 AM)
🏆 Ron Hays Award Winner Continuing Education Presentation featuring Abigail Oxford’s work, “Beauty in the Imperfections: Transforming Found Treasures into Something New and Meaningful” (eventbrite registration required, 1.5 CE hours available)

🔗 Registration link below and in bio:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ron-hays-award-beauty-in-the-imperfections-tickets-1979999248051?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

01/15/2026

Join us in celebrating , recipient of PAATA’s Graduate Research Award 🎉

🧶 Project Title: Art in the Waiting Room: Community Care and Narrative Healing in Oncology Spaces

Grace’s work integrates theory, research, and practice through innovative community arts engagement involving a traveling loom placed in an oncology waiting room, offering patients a participatory and therapeutic creative outlet.

Join us January 29th at 7PM on Zoom to learn more about Grace’s work - link to come!

01/08/2026

In addition to…

🎓 Graduate Research Award Presentation
🎨 Art in the Waiting Room
👤
📅 Thurs., Jan. 29 | ⏰ 7–8 PM

AND…

🏆 Ron Hays Award Winner CEU Presentation
🎨 Beauty in the Imperfections
👤
📅 Sat., Jan. 31 | ⏰ 10–11:30 AM (registration required)

WE’RE EXCITED TO REMIND YOU ABOUT…

Our FREE Members-Only Virtual Open Studio!
📅 Monday, January 19
⏰ 7–8 PM

This month, we’ll be exploring themes of freedom in honor of MLK Day - a space for reflection, creativity, and connection.

📩 Keep an eye on your inbox for the Zoom link!

01/08/2026

Happy New Year! We’re looking forward to a full month ahead. Below is a snapshot of our January 2026 PAATA events:

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Virtual Licensure Meeting from 7-8 PM

Monday, January 19, 2026 | Members-Only Virtual Open Studio from 7-8 PM, focusing on freedom in honor of MLK Day

Thursday, January 29, 2026 | Graduate Research Award Presentation from 7-8 PM, featuring Grace Childers' work, “Art in the Waiting Room: Community Care and Narrative Healing in Oncology Spaces”

Saturday, January 31, 2026 | Ron Hays Presenters Award CE Event from 10-11:30 AM (registration required), featuring Abigail Oxford's work, “Beauty in the Imperfections - Transforming Found Treasures into Something New and Meaningful”

Keep an eye on your inbox for Zoom and eventbrite links, and we hope to see you throughout the month!

01/08/2026

Join us today, Wednesday, January 7th at 7 PM for PAATA’s next licensure meeting. The reoccurring Zoom link is on our website and in our story!

✨ Learn more about the licensure process
✨ Find out how you can get involved
✨ Connect with other art therapists passionate about advocacy

01/08/2026

✨ Graduate Research Award Winner Spotlight ✨

Please join us in celebrating , recipient of PAATA's Graduate Research Award 🎉

🧶 Project Title: Art in the Waiting Room: Community Care and Narrative Healing in Oncology Spaces

Grace’s work integrates theory, research, and practice through innovative community arts engagement involving a traveling loom placed in an oncology waiting room, offering patients a participatory and therapeutic creative outlet.

Join us January 29th at 7PM on Zoom to learn more about Grace's work - link to come!

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