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Reshaping Body Image Laura W, Amanda and Laura T work with groups to challenge and reshape narratives about the body using drama and art therapy.

Both in media and personal relationships we are confronted with overt and covert messaging about our bodies, their appearance, and functioning. Advertising promotes the idea that thinness and happiness are linked. Idealized bodies featured in the media can lead to increased body dissatisfaction in both men and women. Furthermore, weight stigma contributes to stereotypes such as overweight people being lazy or lacking self-control. Body image is within such constructs as gender, ethnicity, ability, and/or personal relationships. As clinicians, it is important for us to be aware of our own experiences and potential biases. As multiculturally-aware therapists, we have the opportunity to model positive body image for our clients and support them in deconstructing harmful narratives. Participants in this workshop will construct life-sized body sculptures and will process their experiences using drama therapy techniques. Concepts and processes will be relevant to therapists across the expressive modalities. Finished sculptures will be installed at a conference location to engage the wider community in an open discussion related to body image, body ideals, and our own roles in perpetuating or altering the dominant social narrative.

06/02/2020

We are so happy to share this publication on our work! We still have spots open for our spring 2021 workshop schedule! Contact us about bringing drama and art therapy tape sculptures to your community! Free download for a limited time—come see how fun it is to combine drama and art therapy!

On a daily basis individuals are confronted with overt and covert messaging about their bodies, appearance, and functioning. This paper explores these…

Final installation at AATA! Come share your responses to hurt people, hurt people...
31/10/2019

Final installation at AATA! Come share your responses to hurt people, hurt people...

Another incredible group at the American Art Therapy Association 50th Anniversary conference in Kansas City, MO! Stay tu...
30/10/2019

Another incredible group at the American Art Therapy Association 50th Anniversary conference in Kansas City, MO! Stay tuned for final pictures of the piece entitled: Hurt People Hurt People.

Reminder that registration if open for a full day tape sculpting workshop at the Annual Art Therapy Association Conferen...
11/08/2019

Reminder that registration if open for a full day tape sculpting workshop at the Annual Art Therapy Association Conference - October 30, 2019 in Kansas City, MO. Hope to see you there!

For questions contact: AATA's Conference Team Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays) 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Phone: (888) 290-0878 or (703) 548-5860 Fax: (703) 783-8468 E-Mail: info@arttherapy.org

13/10/2018
A great day presenting at the ExTx Summit in NYC!
11/10/2018

A great day presenting at the ExTx Summit in NYC!

We can't believe this is right around the corner! We hope to see you there!
22/09/2018

We can't believe this is right around the corner! We hope to see you there!

Register today! summit.expressivemedia.org

We'd love to have you join us in NYC! Registration is now open!
28/07/2018

We'd love to have you join us in NYC! Registration is now open!

Register today! summit.expressivemedia.org

Very excited to again be offering our workshop "Reshaping Body Image" at the Expressive Therapies Summit in NYC. It will...
12/07/2018

Very excited to again be offering our workshop "Reshaping Body Image" at the Expressive Therapies Summit in NYC. It will be an all day workshop on October 11. Please spread the word and hope to see you there!

ROW NYC700 8th Avenue • New York, NY$229/single • $259/double212-869-3600Code: Expressive Therapies SummitDiscount Deadline • September 10

It was sad taking down the installation: Transparency from the workshop Reshaping Body Image: Tape Sculpture as Arts bas...
08/04/2018

It was sad taking down the installation: Transparency from the workshop Reshaping Body Image: Tape Sculpture as Arts based Social Justice. But it had a good run, generated conversation, and continued to spread messages of change. Keep advocating and keep making art!

26/03/2018
A great workshop challenging dominant narratives and engaging in arts advocacy at Nazareth College! A big thank you to ...
26/03/2018

A great workshop challenging dominant narratives and engaging in arts advocacy at Nazareth College! A big thank you to Dan and Devon for co-facilitating and to the amazing CATs in the Naz community for their powerful and inspiration work using tape sculpture to tackle narratives about: sexual abuse, women's rights/reproductive rights, gender and LGBTQIA+ issues, mass shootings, and opioid addictions!

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