Dr. Deborah Sharpe will present clinical material with slides of a trauma survivor’s vibrant images and discuss the alchemy within art and the therapeutic process: what works in art therapy and how it heals. Through the study of neurobiology and her research into the role of art in wellness, Dr. Sharpe will demonstrate a tapestry of self-expression, equity, lifelong learning and accountability. As a Soul Collage artist and printmaker, she will describe engaging her own losses as an art therapist and giving voice to the voiceless.
Please join us for this rich presentation and discussion of art therapy as a valuable interpersonal resource in our complex world.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Deborah A. Sharpe, Ph.D. graduated with a Master of Arts in Art Therapy from New York University and a PhD in Art Therapy Psychology at Dominican University of California in San Rafael, CA. Her dissertation topic was: The Course of COVID: How Has the Pandemic Changed the Ways Art Therapists Use Art in Their Therapeutic Practice. She is a Professor of Art Therapy in the Masters and Doctoral Programs at Dominican University of California and writes about the use of art in community-based treatment, mindfulness and reclaiming the voice through art-making.
Frances V. Dillon, MSW, and Eric Dammann, PhD, are Co-Directors of The Artist Study Group