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Why We’re Proud to Introduce Roberto Lugo as our AATA2023 Keynote Speaker

Why We’re Proud to Introduce Roberto Lugo as our AATA2023 Keynote Speaker

June 9, 2023 | By Carolyn Brown Treadon, Ph.D., ATR-BC, ATCS
and Brian Tepper, ATR-BC, ATCS, LCAT

Roberto Lugo has been on the radar of the Conference Committee for several years—and we are thrilled that he has agreed to be a part of this year’s AATA conference! Today, we want to take a moment to tell you a little more about him and his work.

Seeking Editor in Chief for the Art Therapy Journal

Seeking Editor in Chief for the Art Therapy Journal

June 12, 2023

The American Art Therapy Association (AATA) has begun the hiring process for the Editor in Chief of Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association.  The Journal is a peer-reviewed, scholarly publication that has a readership comprised of educators, practitioners, and students.

Want to Bring More Joy to Your Work? Focus on “Colleagueship”

Want to Bring More Joy to Your Work? Focus on “Colleagueship”

As adults, we typically spend a third of our days in a workplace. Often, we might spend more time surrounded by workplace colleagues than friends or family. We have words for our relationships with friends: friendship. We have names for our relationships with family members: kin. What then do we call our workplace humans? Our kith? And how might we conceptualize our relationship with them? In conversation recently at my university, a word came up: “Colleagueship.” It is a way of being that is really important for our ability to contribute to society and our own well-being.

Featured Member: Kai-Ying Huang

Featured Member: Kai-Ying Huang

Art therapy is still a young profession in Asia. I had never heard about art therapy or anyone with expertise in using art to help people heal until I was in my second year of college. I chanced upon a Taiwanese art therapist who was invited by my professor to share her clinical experiences. As an audience member, I had tears in my eyes and was full of feelings of sadness and love.

Featured Member: Massami Ichikawa

Featured Member: Massami Ichikawa

Understanding our own cultural influences is essential in appreciating the diversity of our clients and their cultural backgrounds. Art provides a means of exploring and celebrating these differences, allowing us to connect with others and understand their experiences more deeply.

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