Session B2
Tracks
Stream B
| Friday, May 16, 2025 |
| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM |
Overview
Learn to do, Do to Learn: Experiential Education in Expressive Therapies | Ms Jacki Short (60 mins)
Presenter
Ms Jacki Short
Sydney Centre for Creative Change
Learn to do, Do to Learn: Experiential Education in Expressive Therapies
3:15 PM - 4:15 PMAbstract
This session aims to provide a practical introduction to the principles and practices of experiential learning in adult education. This will be facilitated through the demonstration of, practice in and reflections on expressive therapy activities.
Optimal skill acquistion and practice change can occur in learning environments that are stimulating and supportive. Adult learning theory suggests that people learn best when they:
* Are ready and interested in learning
* Can directly apply what they are learning
* Are personally engaged
* Are known
* Have their learning styles understood and catered for
* Feel safe and supported
* Take sufficient opportunity to reflect
* Are not being critically evaluated or judged
* Have fun
This session will provide a highly participatory opportunity to learn about expressive therapies and their uses through structured exercises in art and play therapies, reflective practices and application considerations. Absolutely no experience or skill is necessary to participate in this session and all materials will be provided.
Optimal skill acquistion and practice change can occur in learning environments that are stimulating and supportive. Adult learning theory suggests that people learn best when they:
* Are ready and interested in learning
* Can directly apply what they are learning
* Are personally engaged
* Are known
* Have their learning styles understood and catered for
* Feel safe and supported
* Take sufficient opportunity to reflect
* Are not being critically evaluated or judged
* Have fun
This session will provide a highly participatory opportunity to learn about expressive therapies and their uses through structured exercises in art and play therapies, reflective practices and application considerations. Absolutely no experience or skill is necessary to participate in this session and all materials will be provided.
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Jacki Short B.Sc.(Psych) Hons. M.Ed. (Adult Ed.) MAPS FCCOUNP is a highly experienced counselling psychologist and supervisor, play therapist and supervisor and adult educator with over 25 years working in counselling, supervision, group work and training.
She has worked in a wide range of clinical and educative settings including schools, hospitals, welfare organisations, private practice, universities and colleges. Her years of educative practice have demonstrated to her the importance of experiential learning for substantive knowledge acquisition, skill development and practice change.
As the owner and director of Sydney Centre for Creative Change, delivering training and leading a team of 15 clinical educators in expressive therapies, Jacki oversees the delivery of over 50 online courses each year to thousands of mental health professionals.
