Kairos: Art Therapy Training

Art Therapy Training Program Overview

In a world filled with tremendous soul struggle, where the demands on both young and old often lead to overwhelm, mental health crises, and PTSD, the Kairos Institute at the Center for Anthroposophy offers a beacon of hope. Founded by Karine Munk Finser, the institute is dedicated to addressing suffering in the world by providing professional training in healing artistic therapies and Emergency Pedagogy.

This part-time program takes place online and over 2 one week-long residencies each year. The training lasts approximately four years depending on experience* (see below).

If desired, completion of the training may lead to a diploma from the Medical Section, iARTe, at the Goetheanum.

Our students form a supportive community as they embark on a multi-year journey together. During this time, they develop skills to strengthen resilience and self-healing capacities for themselves and others. The program consists of two residencies per year, complemented by artistic studios and online classes.

One of the core aspects of the Kairos curriculum is Artistic Therapies. As a cooperative member of iARTe, students at Kairos work towards earning a Diploma from the Medical Section at the Goetheanum in Switzerland. The artistic therapies offered include painting, clay, and drawing, which are designed to promote healing and self-discovery.

Options:

iARTe diploma students must register for all classes and studios.

Those not pursuing the iARTe diploma register for all classes without studios

Register for selective online courses or Summer Residency. (Spring Residency is reserved for iARTe track students)

Faculty:

Our faculty is representative of the global community of anthroposophical doctors, trauma specialists, psychologists, artists, and therapists. Our goal is to prepare students for the unique challenges posed by both individual and collective trauma. Our training will focus on the transformative role of healing educators and therapists across the whole life span: children, adolescents, and adults.

Who should register?

Anyone wishing to become an art therapist
care group leaders
educators
special educators
school leaders
Camphill workers
and others in the healing professions.

*Program Scope and Length

Length of study depends on individual student’s iArte Competencies:

• fulfillment of class participation, online and in residencies,
• supervised field work with groups, individual children, adolescence and adults.
• supervised clinical experience with doctor, nurse practitioner or other accepted professional health practitioner
  life experience credits