91大神鈥檚 (91大神) Institute for Experiential Psychotherapies, within the graduate counseling program, will be offering a two-credit course for the 2011-12 academic year.
The course; 鈥淣arrative as Healing through Dreams, Myths and Stories,鈥� will be offered during the fall and spring semesters.聽 The class is scheduled to meet every Tuesday each semester from 11:15-12:45 p.m.
鈥淭he effort between therapist and client is a collaborative one, deconstructing old, outworn stories and creating space for new stories and meaning to evolve about who one is and who one wants to be,鈥� Annmarie Early, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Arts in Couseling said.聽 鈥淭his course will emphasize a way to do this work with clients by first doing it with ourselves through an exploration of our dreams, myths and personal stories.鈥�
Educational hours for practicing professionals are available.聽 The course is also open to interested individuals who have some experience in a related field.
鈥淎 variety of expressive techniques, including an ongoing dream group, psychodrama and writing techniques will be employed to deepen and amplify our work,鈥� added Early.
An interview with Helen Benoit, Ph.D., or Richard Anderson, Ph.D., is required for enrollment to the course.
For more information contact Dr. Early, 540-432-4213; aearly@mac.com.