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A decolonial experiential art therapy workshop for counsellors 

When: March 29th, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, one-hour lunch break

The workshop is available both Virtually and In-person.  The in-person location is Montreal Therapy Centre, Queen Elizabeth Complex, 2100 Marlowe Ave 2nd Floor, #216, Montreal, Quebec H4A 3L5

 

Workshop objectives 

Introduce counsellors to the development of the art therapy profession and its core principles. This will be achieved by presenting hands-on art therapy interventions throughout the workshop and providing space to experience and reflect on why and how the activities may be beneficial for clients

Workshop material list for virtual participants 

-Watercolors, markers , color pencils, pastels if possible, and any other drawing materials.

-Thick paper, postal size,  regular paper, at least 2 magazines to cut, double size paper, or two letter size papers put together, a poster size page, cardboard

-If possible magic clay or clay. Otherwise, sculpting recycled materials. 

-Materials for in person participants will be provided by the facilitator

 

Presenter

Lily Jiménez Dabdoub (she/her) is a multi-ethnic person who self-identifies as Latina. She was born and raised in Mexico City. She is dedicated to decolonizing therapy through critical reflections and constantly learning and (re)learning ancestral healing practices. Lily informs her therapeutic practice by humanistic and systemic approaches, recognizing that this Western psychological knowledge is deeply intertwined and decontextualized from indigenous knowledge. As a racialized immigrant woman, she has experienced and endured the hardship of oppressive racism and social injustice. Consequently, she is empathic and an advocate for Social Justice matters. As an art therapist, she specializes in working with racialized folks and neurodivergent individuals, particularly children and adults. She started an ongoing support group “Latinielxs Women’s Circle”. Lily continues to explore healing practices by fostering community engagement and addressing historical oppression. As part of the Climate-Informed Counsellors Chapter board from the CCPA, she is working with these climate-aware counselors to sensibilize and disseminate climate-informed therapeutic practices. Reflecting on her life journey and the challenges she has faced, Lily realized that beyond grappling with mild dyslexia and dyscalculia, she faced challenges associated with "classic" ADHD and autistic traits. Recently diagnosed, she is embracing and roller-coasting with her neurodivergent identity.

Recognizing her position as a settler on colonized lands in Tio'tia:ke under the custody of the Kanien'kéha:ka Nation, Lily is committed to learning, supporting, and sharing decolonized knowledge as an art therapist. Advocating for flourishing anti-oppressive wellness, she maintains a critical perspective on research from predominantly Global North leading countries. As a first-generation immigrant to Canada, Lily seeks personal betterment and supports others in states of vulnerability. Her diverse professional background includes working as a neuroaesthetics and music cognition researcher and artist showcasing mostly her photographic artwork. 

 

Continuing Education Credits: 6

*This event will not be recorded*

 

** Important note for CCPA members: In order to receive the Continuing Education Credits, you must register with the exact email address in the member portal. Click here to access the member portal to confirm the email address on your member profile.

Questions? Please email events@ccpa-accp.ca. To learn about other events, please visit our website at www.ccpa-aacp.ca.

Join The Quebec Counselling Association for a Decolonial Experiential Art Therapy Workshop

  • March 29, 2025
  • 2100 Marlowe Avenue
    2nd Floor, Room #216
    Montreal, Quebec
    Canada
    H4A3L5