Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy
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Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy
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Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Training Program
(HICAT)
12 Months - Part-time
10 hours of study per week
Online - High support.
Live Zoom masterclasses.
International Program
USA - Canada - New Zealand
Internationally Industry Accredited.
Total Hours: 400 hours
(20 modules x 20 hours each )
See course contents, fees, and commencement dates below.
10 hours of study per week
Online - High support.
Live Zoom masterclasses.
International Program
USA - Canada - New Zealand
Internationally Industry Accredited.
Total Hours: 400 hours
(20 modules x 20 hours each )
See course contents, fees, and commencement dates below.
Talk to a course advisor.
Schedule a call at a time that suits you to discuss this program with a course advisor.
America
Course Fees
(in Australian Dollars)
Check the conversion rate HERE
Paid in full on enrolment
$2,200
Payment Plan
First payment required on enrolment - $315
Plus 10 monthly payments of $215
Total $2,465
(in Australian Dollars)
Check the conversion rate HERE
Paid in full on enrolment
$2,200
Payment Plan
First payment required on enrolment - $315
Plus 10 monthly payments of $215
Total $2,465
Canada
Course Fees
(in Australian Dollars)
Check the conversion rate HERE
Paid in full on enrolment
$2,200
Payment Plan
First payment required on enrolment - $315
Plus 10 monthly payments of $215
Total $2,465
Please allow $150 for art supplies costs (approximate)
Next Course Commencement Dates
April 23rd 2024
June 4th 2024
(in Australian Dollars)
Check the conversion rate HERE
Paid in full on enrolment
$2,200
Payment Plan
First payment required on enrolment - $315
Plus 10 monthly payments of $215
Total $2,465
Please allow $150 for art supplies costs (approximate)
Next Course Commencement Dates
April 23rd 2024
June 4th 2024
New Zealand
Paid in full on enrolment
$2,200
Payment Plan
First payment required on enrolment - $315
Plus 10 monthly payments of $215
Total $2,465
Please allow $150 for art supplies costs (approximate)
Next Course Commencement Dates
$2,200
Payment Plan
First payment required on enrolment - $315
Plus 10 monthly payments of $215
Total $2,465
Please allow $150 for art supplies costs (approximate)
Next Course Commencement Dates
April 23rd 2024
June 4th 2024
June 4th 2024
Other Locations
We accept students throughout Europe and Asia - Please contact us to discover how to enrol in this course in your country. There are licensed training providers in Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and Australia, who we have allowed to provide our courses through intellectual property licensing.
Study Grant Fee - Financial Support
Mind Body Education sets aside a limited amount of funds to provide study grants for students who may otherwise not be in a financial position to enrol in a training course.
The usual course fee is $2,200 Australian Dollars
The usual course fee is $2,200 Australian Dollars
The Study Grant Fee reduces the usual fee by 50%
Full Grant Fee Paid on Enrolment:
$1,100 Australian Dollars
Check the conversion rate HERE
Limited opportunities
Full Grant Fee Paid on Enrolment:
$1,100 Australian Dollars
Check the conversion rate HERE
Limited opportunities
One student's reflection on the HICAT course
Here is a reflection of the Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy training program by one of our wonderful Honours students, who is now ready to begin her practice as a Creative Arts Therapist and make a positive impact on the world - Well done, Sheleen. We are so proud of you!
Michelle is a graduate of the HICAT Program.
Michelle Holmes from Hand on Heart Expressions is a graduate of our Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Practitioner Training Program.
Since graduating, Michelle offers online and face-to-face workshops and individual sessions. Specializing in stress management.
Since graduating, Michelle offers online and face-to-face workshops and individual sessions. Specializing in stress management.
Gain the professional skills, industry knowledge, and confidence to build a rewarding holistic career.
Internationally Industry Accredited Training
Graduates can use the letters Mbe.HICATprac. after their names and can gain professional insurance
HICAT course graduates can join the following organizations:
International Institute of Complementary Therapists.
Complementary Medical Association UK.
Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapists Association
International Meditation Teachers and Therapists Association International
Practitioners of Holistic Medicine UK
International Association of Therapists
Graduates can use the letters Mbe.HICATprac. after their names and can gain professional insurance
HICAT course graduates can join the following organizations:
International Institute of Complementary Therapists.
Complementary Medical Association UK.
Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapists Association
International Meditation Teachers and Therapists Association International
Practitioners of Holistic Medicine UK
International Association of Therapists
The perfect combination of holistic healing therapies and creative arts.
Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative process to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages.
This evidence-based therapy trains graduates to use a variety of creative modalities including art-making, dance, sculpture, drama, music, sound therapy, storytelling, meditation, and holistic counseling skills to guide clients in recognizing and overcoming trauma and limiting beliefs in an empowering, respectful, and highly effective way.
The blend of science and hands-on creativity makes this course extremely popular with a wide target audience and attracts people who want to develop a heart-centered career with a respected qualification and an effective set of modalities in a fast-growing industry.
This evidence-based therapy trains graduates to use a variety of creative modalities including art-making, dance, sculpture, drama, music, sound therapy, storytelling, meditation, and holistic counseling skills to guide clients in recognizing and overcoming trauma and limiting beliefs in an empowering, respectful, and highly effective way.
The blend of science and hands-on creativity makes this course extremely popular with a wide target audience and attracts people who want to develop a heart-centered career with a respected qualification and an effective set of modalities in a fast-growing industry.
Awards
We have been nominated for and won several awards, including:
M & A Best Global Holistic Therapist Training Provider 2021 and 2022
Corporate Vision Best Global Holistic Therapist Training Provider 2022
The International Institute of Complementary Therapists awarded the Seal of Excellence - Global Education Ambassador 2021 , 2022 and 2023
Best Online Creative Arts Therapy Training Provider - Australia in the Mental Health Awards 2022 and 2023
Best Global Holistic Therapy Training Provider 2023 - Australia in the Corporate America Today – Annual Awards.
Corporate Vision Best Global Holistic Training Course Provider 2023
M & A Best Global Holistic Therapist Training Provider 2021 and 2022
Corporate Vision Best Global Holistic Therapist Training Provider 2022
The International Institute of Complementary Therapists awarded the Seal of Excellence - Global Education Ambassador 2021 , 2022 and 2023
Best Online Creative Arts Therapy Training Provider - Australia in the Mental Health Awards 2022 and 2023
Best Global Holistic Therapy Training Provider 2023 - Australia in the Corporate America Today – Annual Awards.
Corporate Vision Best Global Holistic Training Course Provider 2023
Who should do this course?
This course is perfect for creative people wanting to develop a sustainable new career. It is also highly valuable to teachers and healthcare workers who want to expand their skill set.
Suitable for all ages over 18 years, including mature-age students.
No previous experience or qualifications are required.
No artistic ability is necessary.
20 modules - completely online over 12 months.
12 weeks of holidays and study breaks are available.
High support with regular optional live classes via Zoom (and recordings to watch for when you cannot attend).
Suitable for all ages over 18 years, including mature-age students.
No previous experience or qualifications are required.
No artistic ability is necessary.
20 modules - completely online over 12 months.
12 weeks of holidays and study breaks are available.
High support with regular optional live classes via Zoom (and recordings to watch for when you cannot attend).
Regular live Zoom Masterclasses allow you to dive deep into the various topics in each module.
Visit our art gallery to see some of the amazing work our HICAT students have created HERE
We make online learning effective,
simple, and fun!
DELIVERY
Mind Body Education offers training for the HICAT program completely online.
You can study from home at times that work for you.
Students read lectures and watch some videos. You will be asked to write essays, answer questions, and complete creative tasks. You will take photos of your completed artwork to send to your teacher, and you will sometimes need to make videos. It is not about artistic ability. There is no good or bad art. HICAT is about the healing journey and training you to guide others on theirs.
SUPPORT
There are plenty of live classes and support sessions for you to attend. We work with a variety of time zones to suit our international students, and we record support meetings and classes for you to watch later if you cannot attend.
You can contact your teacher via email or arrange a Zoom call if you need additional support.
There is also an exclusive student social media group where you can connect with your classmates, chat with your teachers and receive information, ideas, and inspiration.
Mind Body Education offers training for the HICAT program completely online.
You can study from home at times that work for you.
Students read lectures and watch some videos. You will be asked to write essays, answer questions, and complete creative tasks. You will take photos of your completed artwork to send to your teacher, and you will sometimes need to make videos. It is not about artistic ability. There is no good or bad art. HICAT is about the healing journey and training you to guide others on theirs.
SUPPORT
There are plenty of live classes and support sessions for you to attend. We work with a variety of time zones to suit our international students, and we record support meetings and classes for you to watch later if you cannot attend.
You can contact your teacher via email or arrange a Zoom call if you need additional support.
There is also an exclusive student social media group where you can connect with your classmates, chat with your teachers and receive information, ideas, and inspiration.
Diverse Applications
As a qualified Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapist, you can develop a career that is in line with your passion. You can run workshops, classes, and groups and see private clients or couples.
You can work in specialized areas like PTSD, stress management, mental, emotional, and physical healing, anxiety, addiction, relationships, spiritual development and so many more.
Aged Care
Aged care is one area where Holistic Integrated Creative Art Therapies make a powerful impact.
Regular participation in arts therapies can completely change the quality of life for many older people and assist in treating social issues like loneliness and loss of purpose through to conditions like dementia and hypertension.
Corporate
Holistic Integrated Creative Art Therapists are in high demand in the corporate arena where they can contribute to positive work environments, less workplace stress, and reduced workplace bullying.
HICAT also helps to stimulate creativity and awaken leadership skills. This improves productivity and profitability making it a popular team-building program for smart corporate managers.
Children
If you want to work with children or already do, HICAT will provide you with highly effective skills which are valued by parents, medical professionals, childcare workers, and teachers.
Creative therapies help children express and process emotions, manage stress, self-regulate, and develop confidence and the ability to focus and concentrate.
HICAT is also extremely beneficial to children on the autism spectrum and their families.
This course will connect you with the best part of yourself.
Many graduates say it has changed their lives.
Course Content
The Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy training program consists of 20 modules.
Each module takes around 10 to 15 hours to complete.
Each module takes around 10 to 15 hours to complete.
You can spend more time on your creative arts projects if you wish.
Students submit a module for assessment every two weeks.
The course needs to be completed within 12 months.
Deferrals and extensions are available in special circumstances.
Each class is divided into theory and practice sessions.
A great deal of time is spent exploring and participating in the creative arts and a wide variety of meditation styles, including movement meditation, mantra meditation, chakra meditation, guided creative visualization, mindfulness, and zen meditation.
Students submit a module for assessment every two weeks.
The course needs to be completed within 12 months.
Deferrals and extensions are available in special circumstances.
Each class is divided into theory and practice sessions.
A great deal of time is spent exploring and participating in the creative arts and a wide variety of meditation styles, including movement meditation, mantra meditation, chakra meditation, guided creative visualization, mindfulness, and zen meditation.
Practical Topics Covered include:
· Tactile Therapy - Sculpture, Clay, Sand Play & Environmental Art Making
· Art Therapy - Paint, Watercolor, Pencils, Charcoal & Oil Pastels
· Music - Tribal Rhythms & Medicine Drums
· Dance & Movement Therapy
· Storytelling & creative writing
· Role Play & Drama Therapy
· Sound Therapy
· Tactile Therapy - Sculpture, Clay, Sand Play & Environmental Art Making
· Art Therapy - Paint, Watercolor, Pencils, Charcoal & Oil Pastels
· Music - Tribal Rhythms & Medicine Drums
· Dance & Movement Therapy
· Storytelling & creative writing
· Role Play & Drama Therapy
· Sound Therapy
Support Meetings: Held on Zoom
Live Student support meetings are held weekly with your teacher.
Live Masterclasses with Isabelle Cunningham are held monthly.
Live Masterclasses with Isabelle Cunningham are held monthly.
If you cannot attend Zoom meetings, you can watch the video recordings later.
Theory topics covered include:
· The cause & effects of stress
· The cause & effects of stress
· The mind/body connection
· Physiology of the brain
· Left brain/right brain
· Unconscious beliefs and mental
patterns
· Exploring emotions
· History of art therapy
· Creative therapies & health
· Why creative art therapies are
effective
· Creative art therapies as emotional
healing
· Creative art therapies for recovery &
rehabilitation
· Art & developing intuition
· Drawing from within
· Colour & emotions
· Sound, vibration & the body’s cells
· The creative process
· Art Appreciation
· Interpretation & Diagnosis
· Interpretation & Diagnosis
· Compassion & non-judgment
· Learning Styles
Theory topics continued:
· Personality types
· Personality types
· Managing groups
· Supporting clients
· Working with PTSD
· Working with anxiety disorders
· Working with grief & loss
· Working with children
· Working with depression
· Working in medical settings
· Developing community arts projects
· Meditation for every day
· Meditation in action through art
· Meditation with music and
movement
· Gratitude & art journaling
· Holistic counseling skills for creative
arts therapists
· Networking & referring
· Ethics, safety & professionalism
· Setting up your own practice
· Creating a specialized practice
· Resources, materials & equipment
· Marketing for creative arts therapists
· Legalities, insurance, and Joining
associations
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practitioner level training
It doesn't really matter what we tell you, the best way to measure the value of a training course is by what the students and graduates have to say about it.
Internationally Industry Recognised
This course is recognized in 27 countries:
Oceania: Australia & New Zealand
UK and Europe: United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Latvia, Sweden, Channel Islands, Norway, Estonia, Austria, Malta, Isle of Man, Netherlands
South Africa
United States
Canada
Oceania: Australia & New Zealand
UK and Europe: United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Latvia, Sweden, Channel Islands, Norway, Estonia, Austria, Malta, Isle of Man, Netherlands
South Africa
United States
Canada