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Joeel & Natalie of Transformation Services, Victoria Hawkins, and Transformation Services

Students who complete this course will receive an official life coach

This course is also accredited by internationally recognized Continuing Professional Development Standards Agency (Provider No: 50134), and 10 CPD or CEU credits are available upon request. Details for how to request the official certification and optional 10 CPD/CEU credits will be provided at the end of the course.

We are top Udemy instructors in the personal development category. Our courses have been taken by over 800,000+ happy students from 200 countries.

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Students who complete this course will receive an official life coach

This course is also accredited by internationally recognized Continuing Professional Development Standards Agency (Provider No: 50134), and 10 CPD or CEU credits are available upon request. Details for how to request the official certification and optional 10 CPD/CEU credits will be provided at the end of the course.

We are top Udemy instructors in the personal development category. Our courses have been taken by over 800,000+ happy students from 200 countries.

This course is taught by 3 instructors who are experts in the fields of psychology and therapy.

We have a thriving community in the course and we are actively involved and answer questions within 24h.

The course also has a thriving Facebook networking group. 

If you would prefer to take a version of this course that is meant for individuals, not life coaches, check out the "Therapeutic Art for Healing, Happiness and Stress Reduction" course.

Do you want to help your clients heal, reduce stress, and experience more joy, peace, and harmony?    

Do you want to help your clients increase their creativity, intuition, or self-expression? 

Therapeutic art is a powerful tool that you can use as a life coach to help your clients unlock the power of their subconscious mind, allowing them to: 

  • Release pain   

  • Process emotions  

  • Find clarity and meaning 

Art has been used throughout human history to express the depths of human experience because our minds understand the abstract or symbols at a deeper level than language, and now you can add this ancient tool to your life coaching toolbox.  

This course is designed teach you the psychology behind how and why art is such a powerful tool for improving wellbeing. You will also learn a variety of therapeutic art processes and exercises that you can use to help your clients:   

  • Improve their self-expression   

  • Uncover and release outdated patterns   

  • Heal past emotional pain  

  • Tune into their intuition  

  • Explore their deepest dreams and desires  

The therapeutic art life coaching process you will learn will include powerful ancient art designs for meditation and self-exploration, such as mandalas, as well as modern day artistic approaches for goal setting and manifestation, such as vision boards or dream boards. 

Plus, you’ll receive other powerful processes to use with your clients, including journaling, guided meditation, and art for stress reduction. 

You’ll also learn supplemental psychology processes for helping your clients unlock the power of their minds by:  

  • Changing their thoughts and beliefs  

  • Using affirmations to increase their confidence   

  • Using visualization to rewire their brain and transform their life   

This life coach certification is designed to be used with adults, but the powerful therapeutic art tools you will learn can be used with any age group. In fact, ANYONE can benefit from these art exercises—    

You can use these processes with:

  • One-on-one life coaching clients    

  • Group life coaching programs  

  • Facilitating workshops  

Become a Certified Therapeutic Art Life Coach, or simply add these powerful tools to your current life coaching practice.     

Upon completion, students will receive an official Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification from Transformation Services, Inc.

There is a non-coaching version of this course for those that are trying to take the course for personal reasons. That course has the same content as this course without the extra content to learn how to use it with your clients.  Therefore, do not register for both courses.

So, are you ready to help your clients to create more joy, peace, and harmony in their life using therapeutic art? If so enroll now, we look forward to seeing you in the course.     

Guarantee: We know you will love this course. However, we offer a no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantee if the course does not meet your needs for any reason.   

Our varied experience and perspectives add depth and variety to the program.   

Instructors Joeel & Natalie Rivera have over a decade in the life coaching field. The have a background in social services, psychology, education and as entrepreneurs. Joeel has a Masters’ in Counseling and is completing his dissertation for his Ph.D. in Psychology, with a focus on happiness. They have over 800,000+ students from 200 countries.   

Victoria Hawkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, artist, yoga and dance instructor, and workshop facilitator. She has been working with students and clients of all ages for over 20 years; incorporating art, creative movement, wisdom teachings, creative writing, psychotherapy and mindfulness meditation.    

This course has not been accredited by any state, national, international accreditation association or educational board. All certificates issued by Transformation Academy are certified by Transformation Services, Inc. only. No certificate or item sold on this website is intended to duplicate or bear a resemblance to that of any items issued by a state or federal governmental agency or any other academic organization or society.

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Learning objectives

  • Understand the psychology behind how to use therapeutic art to access the subconscious mind and change limiting patterns and beliefs.
  • Use therapeutic art techniques with your clients to help them increase their happiness, manage their emotions in a positive way, and feel more confident!
  • Use therapeutic art techniques to help your life coaching clients reduce their stress and heal emotional pain.
  • Use therapeutic art techniques to help your life coaching clients increase their self-awareness, intuition, and self-expression.
  • Help your clients create art without self-judgment. use therapeutic art processes for helping your clients create tangible picture of their visions and dreams.
  • Use proven step-by-step art processes including mandalas, affirmation art, vision/dream boards, guided meditation, and more!

Syllabus

Introduction to Using Therapeutic Art as a Life Coach

Welcome we are honored to have you with us! In this lecture we will go over  what you will get out of this course and introduce who we are. 

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In this lecture we will go over the fact that everyone can create art. Using art therapeutically is based in the concept that the act of creating is therapeutic and life enriching. While some people will find that they discover a propensity for being “an artist”, and even offer their art for purchase, many will find that the act of creation of the art is the reward. 

In this video we will go over how to use this course and the content for yourself and your clients. 

In this lecture we will go over the difference between coaching and therapy. This lecture and the information is something that is extremely important for any coach to understand because as a coach you do not want the liability of conducting therapy if you are not a trained mental health counselor.  

In this lecture we will go over how to assign funwork to your client and making what your working on with your clients applicable to their daily life outside of the session. 

My Story of Healing Through Art- 

In this lecture I will share my journey of moving through a huge life transition with healing, grace, hope and joy through the use of art. 

Important information about life coaching.

In this lecture we will go over how to use mandala art with your clients. 

In this lecture we will go over creating and coloring Mandalas, a brief history of Mandalas and their use, and instruction on making a simple Mandala. 

In this lecture we will give you a powerful exercise that you can use with mandalas to help transform your day. 

In this lecture we will explore how to use mandalas to look at our past, explore our present , and  have dreams for our future. 

In this lecture we will go over how to use Mandalas for meditation purposes. 

In this lecture we will go over how to facilitate beauty from ashes exercises with your clients. 

In this lecture we will give you a powerful exercise of creating an art piece that expresses old hurts, patterns, etc., employs forgiveness (self and others), and then uses mixed media to make a “new picture” over top of it. (Discussion of how our past can always be turned for our good, and we can create a new picture right now when we are aware of the learning from the past, and we forgive our seeming mistakes or others)

In this lecture we will go over how to facilitate affirmation art with your clients. 

In this lecture we will go over the psychology of affirmation and you will learn how to reprogram your negative thoughts and replace them with empowering ones, using affirmations.

In this lecture we will go over using words to create pictures to affirm what you desire for your life now.

In this lecture we will go over how to facilitate manifestation art with your clients. 

Your brain doesn't know the difference between what you visualize in your mind and what is happening in real life! Find out why visualization has the power to trick your brain into feeling the way you want.

In this lecture will go over creating manifestation are which includes Vision Boards/Dream Boards. 

In this lecture we will go over how to facilitate guided meditation art with your client . 

In this lecture  we will go over a short guided meditation that facilitates receiving an image in your mind, guides you to imagine colors, images, symbols and then guides you to create that image for yourself with paint, or markers, colored pencils, etc. 

Journaling is an essential tools to create change that a coach can use with their clients as it allows clients to record and process their thinking. In this lecture we will go over how to use journaling in your practice. 

In this lecture we will go over strategies and how to implement art journaling with your clients. 

In this lecture we will go over how to use art in journaling. Specifically using art and words together in your journal. We will also dive into the the benefits of journaling for self- expression and self- reflection for creating life transformation.

In this lecture we will give you a powerful 21 day challenge that you can use to transform your life. 

In this lecture we will go over facilitating stress reduction art with your clients.  

In this lecture we will go over how to use art for stress reduction including the benefits of repetitive movements for stress reduction

In this lecture I will go over a simple explanation of the human mind. Specifically the subconscious, conscious, and superconscious.  We will also go over how art can open up the subconscious mind and we can consciously see old patterns and belief systems that might be outdated and limiting us in our lives. we will also look at how we can shift our subconscious beliefs when we bring these old beliefs and patterns into our conscious awareness through art.

In this lecture will go over how to bridge our  limiting thoughts from our subconscious beliefs into thoughts  that will better serve the reality that we are trying to create. 

It is not the situation that determines your reaction, it is what you THINK about the situation. Every negative situation in life has a silver lining--but even more importantly, if you find a different way of looking at the situation you change how you feel about the situation.

In this lecture we ill go over seen our self as a whole person and seen the different parts  and aspects of our-self that make up who we are. 

Everything you believe is because you have evidence that it is true. However, if you have beliefs that are holding you back, you can find evidence they are not true and then choose to believe something more empowering! In this lecture we will go over how to change those limiting beliefs. 

In this lecture I will go over what I see is essential to evolution of human kindness and what they means to us and how it applies to what you will learn in this course. 

In this lecture we will reinforce the fact that  you cannot get art “wrong” and how you can let go of self-criticism that can hold you back from receiving all the benefits that art therapy can have on your life. 

Congratulations! In this lecture we will review what  you have learned in this course and the next step into helping people transform their lives. 

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Provides techniques that coaches can use to help clients unlock their subconscious minds, which may lead to breakthroughs in therapy
Includes instruction on using mandalas, which have a rich history in meditation and self-exploration, adding a unique dimension to coaching practices
Explores the psychology behind therapeutic art, which may help coaches understand how art can facilitate emotional healing and personal growth
Taught by instructors with backgrounds in psychology, social work, and education, which may provide a well-rounded perspective on therapeutic art
Certification is provided by Transformation Services, Inc, and is not accredited by any state, national, or international accreditation association or educational board
Requires students to understand the difference between coaching and therapy, which is important for coaches to understand to avoid liability

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Practical therapeutic art coaching

According to learners, this course provides highly practical, effective therapeutic art techniques that are easy to implement both for personal growth and with coaching clients. Reviewers frequently highlight the course's success in combining art with psychological principles, offering valuable tools like mandalas, vision boards, and journaling. The course also provides a clear and important distinction between coaching and therapy, which is appreciated by professionals. Overall, it's seen as a valuable addition to a coach's toolkit and a great starting point for this niche.
Certification adds value to coaching practice.
"The certification is a nice bonus."
"This certification added so much value to my services."
"I found the certification aspect useful for my professional development."
"Earning this certification helped validate my skills in therapeutic art coaching."
"The accreditation provided upon completion feels like a valuable asset."
Provides a solid starting point for using art.
"Good foundational course... overall it's a great starting point for using art in a coaching context."
"The information was okay, but I felt some parts were a bit basic... It's a good introduction though."
"It provides a good overview, but perhaps not enough depth for more experienced practitioners."
"As a beginner in therapeutic art, I found this course gave me a solid introduction."
"The course serves as an excellent foundation for incorporating art into a coaching framework."
Clearly explains coaching vs. therapy.
"It also clearly defined the scope of coaching."
"The distinction between coaching and therapy was vital and well-handled."
"I appreciated the clarity provided on the difference between coaching and therapy."
"Understanding the boundaries between coaching and therapy from this course was very important for my practice."
"The course responsibly clarifies what a coach can and cannot do compared to a therapist."
Combines art with psychological understanding.
"I loved learning the psychology behind why art is so effective."
"The explanations of the different art forms and their therapeutic benefits were excellent."
"The explanations on the psychology behind the techniques were clear and easy to grasp."
"I gained a deeper understanding of the psychological principles supporting therapeutic art."
"Learning the 'why' behind the art exercises was incredibly insightful."
Offers useful art exercises for clients.
"The techniques were practical and easy to implement with my coaching clients right away."
"The guided meditation art and manifestation art sections gave me concrete methods to use."
"The practical exercises are easy to follow and effective. I've already used some with great success."
"I learned useful therapeutic art tools that I can apply immediately with my clients."
"My clients have responded positively to the art exercises I've introduced from this course."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification (Accredited) with these activities:
Review 'The Artist's Way'
Provide a foundational understanding of unlocking creativity and overcoming creative blocks, essential for therapeutic art life coaches.
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  • Read the book 'The Artist's Way'.
  • Complete the morning pages exercise for a week.
  • Try an artist date.
  • Reflect on how the concepts relate to therapeutic art.
Review Basic Psychology Concepts
Reinforce foundational knowledge of psychology to better understand the principles behind therapeutic art.
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  • Review introductory psychology materials.
  • Focus on concepts related to emotion and cognition.
  • Take a short online quiz to test understanding.
Create a Sample Therapeutic Art Session Plan
Apply the learned techniques by designing a session plan that integrates various therapeutic art processes.
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  • Choose a specific client profile or scenario.
  • Select appropriate therapeutic art techniques.
  • Outline the session structure and activities.
  • Prepare a list of materials needed.
  • Write a reflection on the potential benefits.
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Design an Affirmation Art Template
Solidify understanding of affirmation art by creating a reusable template for clients.
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  • Research different affirmation art styles.
  • Create a visually appealing template.
  • Include space for affirmations and imagery.
  • Test the template with a sample affirmation.
Review 'Art as Therapy'
Gain a deeper understanding of the therapeutic applications of art and its impact on mental well-being.
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  • Read the book 'Art as Therapy'.
  • Identify key concepts related to therapeutic art.
  • Reflect on how these concepts can be applied in coaching.
Practice Therapeutic Art Techniques with Peers
Refine coaching skills by practicing therapeutic art techniques with other students.
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  • Organize a peer practice session.
  • Take turns facilitating different art exercises.
  • Provide constructive feedback to each other.
  • Discuss challenges and insights.
Volunteer at a Community Art Program
Gain practical experience by volunteering at a community art program and applying therapeutic art techniques.
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  • Find a local community art program.
  • Volunteer to assist with art activities.
  • Observe and learn from experienced facilitators.
  • Reflect on the impact of art on participants.

Career center

Learners who complete Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification (Accredited) will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Life Coach
A Life Coach guides clients through personal and professional challenges to help them achieve their goals and improve their overall well-being. This course directly aligns with the role of a Life Coach by providing specific training in therapeutic art techniques. A Life Coach will be able to incorporate methods such as creating vision boards, using mandalas for meditation, and facilitating art journaling, thereby offering clients unique avenues for self-expression and emotional healing. The certification aspect of the course will also be quite helpful for a Life Coach. Furthermore, the course content related to affirmations and visualization may assist a Life Coach in helping clients rewire their thinking and transform their lives.
Wellness Coach
A Wellness Coach supports clients in making lifestyle changes to improve their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. This course on Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification will be useful for a Wellness Coach who wishes to add creative and expressive methods to their toolkit. This course in particular teaches new strategies for clients to reduce their stress, heal emotional pain, and increase their self-awareness. A Wellness Coach might find the course's teachings on journaling and guided meditation to be useful for helping clients explore their inner lives. The skills taught in this course may serve as an additional way to help their clients reach their health goals.
Art Therapist
An Art Therapist uses creative methods like drawing, painting, and sculpting to help clients explore emotions, improve mental health, and cope with challenges. This course on Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification may be useful for art therapists who are looking to integrate life coaching techniques into their practice. By understanding specific therapeutic art processes taught in the course, such as using mandalas, visual boards or dream boards, and integrating meditation and journaling, an Art Therapist can add new dimensions to their therapeutic interventions. The course's focus on helping clients unlock the power of their subconscious mind also will also be quite relevant to Art Therapists. An advanced degree is typically required to work as an Art Therapist.
Marriage and Family Therapist
A Marriage and Family Therapist works with couples and families to address relational issues, improve communication, and resolve conflicts. The skills taught in this course will be useful to a Marriage and Family Therapist looking to add expressive methods to their therapeutic toolkit by allowing their clients to better express themselves. A Marriage and Family Therapist may find processes outlined in this course, such as creating visual boards or doing art for stress reduction, to be valuable in helping couples or families explore their feelings and goals. Note that an advanced degree is typically needed to become a Marriage and Family Therapist.
Guidance Counselor
A Guidance Counselor assists students with academic, personal, and social development, often providing support and resources to help them navigate challenges. This course on Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification may benefit a Guidance Counselor by providing additional tools to help students express themselves and process their emotions. A Guidance Counselor might find various art processes taught in the course, such as working with mandalas or creating dream boards, to be valuable in helping students explore their feelings and goals. In particular, the course's focus on helping clients increase their self-expression will prove useful for a Guidance Counselor.
Social Worker
A Social Worker provides support and advocacy to individuals, families, and communities facing various challenges. A Social Worker may find value in this Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification course, which teaches techniques for helping people express themselves, process emotions, and heal from past trauma. The therapeutic art processes taught in this course, such as the use of visualization and affirmations, may be useful for a Social Worker to help individuals and families overcome obstacles and improve their well-being. Furthermore, a Social Worker may appreciate this course's methods to help clients unlock the power of their minds. An advanced degree is typically required to work as a Social Worker.
Rehabilitation Counselor
A Rehabilitation Counselor works with individuals who have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities to help them achieve personal, social, and vocational goals. Therapeutic art techniques may be useful to a Rehabilitation Counselor as a means to help clients express themselves and cope with challenges. Rehabilitation Counselors may find this course particularly helpful because it provides training on methods designed to help clients release pain, process emotions, and find clarity. Rehabilitation Counselors can integrate the practices from this course into their work to help clients regain independence and improve their quality of life.
Substance Abuse Counselor
A Substance Abuse Counselor supports people who are struggling with addictions, guiding them through rehabilitation and recovery. This course on Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification may be beneficial for a Substance Abuse Counselor, as this course provides additional tools beyond traditional therapy to help clients express themselves and process difficult emotions. A Substance Abuse Counselor might use exercises taught in this course, such as journaling, guided meditation, and visual boards, to help their clients heal. The additional techniques taught in this course can broaden the approach of a Substance Abuse Counselor.
Special Education Teacher
A Special Education Teacher works with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. This course on Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification may be useful for a Special Education Teacher by providing additional tools to engage students, promote self-expression, and manage emotions. The therapeutic art processes taught in this course, such as journaling and guided meditation, may assist a Special Education Teacher in creating a supportive learning environment. In particular, the course's focus on helping clients create art without self-judgment may allow the Special Education Teacher to create a space where children with special needs can thrive.
Pastoral Counselor
A Pastoral Counselor provides counseling services within a religious or spiritual context, helping individuals and families address personal and relational issues. This course on Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification may be helpful for a Pastoral Counselor who wishes to integrate creative and expressive methods into their practice. A Pastoral Counselor may find the techniques taught in this course, such as guided meditation and journaling, useful for helping clients explore their inner lives and connect with their spirituality. In particular, the course's instruction on helping clients increase their happiness and reduce their stress may be helpful for a Pastoral Counselor.
Employee Assistance Program Counselor
An Employee Assistance Program Counselor provides confidential counseling and support services to employees dealing with personal or work-related issues. An Employee Assistance Program Counselor may find this course on Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification to be helpful, as it teaches strategies for helping clients reduce stress, manage emotions, and increase self-awareness. The various art processes taught in this course, such as creating mandalas and vision boards, may be useful for an Employee Assistance Program Counselor looking for new methods to support employees' well-being. Additionally, the course will teach the Employee Assistance Program Counselor how to help clients change thoughts and beliefs.
Early Childhood Educator
An Early Childhood Educator works with young children, typically between the ages of three and five, to foster their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. This course on Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification may be useful to an Early Childhood Educator, who can use these methods to improve self-expression. Learning about therapeutic art processes for helping clients create tangible pictures of their visions and dreams may translate well with young children in an educational setting. This course in particular may help the Early Childhood Educator to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment, which can promote healthy development.
Residential Counselor
A Residential Counselor provides support and supervision to individuals living in a group home or residential treatment facility. A Residential Counselor may find the therapeutic art techniques taught in this course useful for helping residents manage their emotions, improve self-expression, and build coping skills. The course's emphasis on art processes like mandalas, affirmation art, and dream boards will allow the Residential Counselor to provide residents with creative outlets for processing their experiences. The Residential Counselor can then integrate the course's teachings on visualization into the facility's routine.
Human Resources Specialist
A Human Resources Specialist manages employee relations, benefits, and training programs within an organization. This course on Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification may be helpful for a Human Resources Specialist seeking to promote employee well-being and create a positive work environment. The various therapeutic art techniques taught in this course, such as guided meditation and art for stress reduction, could be incorporated into employee wellness programs. The Human Resources Specialist may also find value in the course's teachings on affirmations and visualization, which can be used to promote employee confidence and motivation.
Corporate Trainer
A Corporate Trainer designs and delivers training programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge within an organization. A Corporate Trainer may find value in this Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification course by integrating creative methods into employee development workshops. The Corporate Trainer can introduce exercises such as vision boarding and journaling to foster self-reflection and goal setting among employees. The course's focus on helping clients unlock the power of their minds helps the Corporate Trainer facilitate team building activities, boosting morale and driving productivity.

Reading list

We've selected two books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Therapeutic Art Life Coach Certification (Accredited).
Seminal work on unlocking creativity. It provides a structured program with exercises and prompts to overcome creative blocks and foster self-expression. It is highly relevant to this course as it directly addresses the core principles of therapeutic art and can help coaches understand and guide their clients through their own creative journeys. It is best used as additional reading to deepen understanding.
Explores how art can be used to address common psychological issues and improve well-being. It offers a unique perspective on the therapeutic potential of art, aligning with the course's focus on therapeutic art life coaching. It provides a broader understanding of how art can be integrated into therapeutic practices. This book is best used as additional reading to deepen understanding.

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