The Climate Emotions Mandala Project, developed by Integrative Eco Art Therapist Mor Keshet in collaboration with Anya Kamenetz, creator of the Climate Emotions Wheel, is a multi-organizational initiative offered in 60–90 minute workshops tailored to organizational goals. The project invites participants of all ages and artistic abilities to reflect on their emotional responses to the planetary crisis using the Climate Emotions Wheel, then express these feelings through the creation of mandalas. In this 75-minute workshop, participants will explore the psychospiritual benefits of mandalas and how the process can build resilience, both individually and in service to others. They will also have the opportunity to create their own Climate Emotions Mandalas.
Meet the Host
Mor Keshet, MPS, LCAT(she/her) is a New York based Integrative Eco Arts Therapist with 21 years of clinical experience. Her trauma-informed practice specializes in intergenerational dynamics, climate emotions, relational intelligence, social justice and consciousness development. Mor has worked internationally with refugee children, survivors of human trafficking, homeless individuals as well as families in crisis. Mor is a seasoned facilitator and a strategic leader having worked extensively in partnership development for international nonprofits.
Currently, Mor is working to research, apply and advance Integrative Eco Art Therapy, an emergent, eco-centric approach to restoring and cultivating healthy attachments between humans and the natural world. IEAT employs the guiding principles of art therapy, eco therapy, integrative trauma-informed psychology, and the sciences, to provide individually centered healing that is informed by the principles of Interbeing, reciprocity, and cooperation.
Learn more about Mor on her website and Instagram.
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Information on CE’s
Email barbaraeasterlin@climatepsychology.us to sign up for CE’s.
Learning Objectives for The Climate Emotions Mandala Project: A Creative Call to Action:
Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the role of mandalas in culture, religion, spiritual and clinical practice.
Participants will develop skills in creating mandalas to process and communicate climate-related emotions both as a self-regulating tool and for the use with clients and groups.
Instructional Level: Introductory
References:
Kopytin, A. (2018) The ‘Green’ Mandala: Where Eastern Wisdom meets Ecopsychology. Creative Arts in Education and Therapy 3(2): 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.15212/CAET/2017/3/2
Liu, C., Hao, C., Liu, C-Y., Lin, R-T., Chiao, W-K (2020). Cooperative and Individual Mandala Drawing Have Different Effects on Mindfulness, Spirituality, and Subjective Well-Being. Front. Psychol. , 08 October 2020 Sec. Psychology for Clinical Settings
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Quinn K. (2019). Something Is Going to Happen Here: The Use of Mandala Art in Enhancing Reflective Practice. ANS Adv Nurs Sci. 2019 Jul/Sep;42(3):E1-E19.
Continuing Education: CPA-NA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CPA-NA maintains responsibility for this program and its content. While the APA-approved sponsorship allows CPA-NA to offer continuing education (CE) programs for psychologists, MFT’s, Social Workers, and other licensed mental health clinicians in most states, however, it's essential to confirm with your state’s licensing board whether they accept CE credits earned from APA-approved sponsors.
CE Credits: Participants in this course, “The Climate Emotions Mandala Project: A Creative Call to Action”, are eligible for 1.5 hour of APA sponsored CE’s (CE’s cannot be issued for .5 hours)
CE Requirements: As an accredited and approved provider of CE, CPA-NA requires learners who want CE credit to:
Verify that you have attended the complete program. While this workshop may be recorded, viewing the recording will not qualify you for a CE certificate. You must attend the live event.
Complete the CE program evaluation.
Pass the CE quiz with a minimum score of 80%.
A link to the attendance verification form, post-program evaluation, and CE quiz will be provided to you at the end of the course. Once completed, your CE certificate will be sent to you within 30 days unless there is urgency. Please email barbaraeasterlin@climatepsychology.us if you require your CE certificate sooner.
Cancellations: Please email info@climatepsychology.us for requests.
Grievances: All grievances must be in writing and sent to info@climatepsychology.us and will be responded to within 14 business days.
ADA accommodations: Closed captioning can be provided upon request.
Conflict of interest statement: There is no known commercial support for this program and no known conflicts of interests for this workshop.