The Drum is the Heartbeat of our Nations June 9, 10 & 11 2016

*Groundwater Symposium: A Relational Approach to Supervision Symposium description: This symposium will provide an opportunity to explore a relational approach to art therapy supervision. It will include an emphasis on the sacredness of the art work, the artist/client and the supervisee. The four quadrants of the medicine wheel will form the basis of supervision and arts based supervision methods will be introduced. The symposium will include opening ceremonies, talking circles, theoretical presentations, art experientials and different supervision techniques. There will be an opportunity for participants to bring supervision issues forward to be work shopped. The key concept is that the children are at the centre of the circle ?and one must never make any decisions without considering what the impact on them will be. Everything that is done must focus on wrapping around the children. The sacred circle approach to supervision will be fundamental to enhancing cultural sensitivity and integration of indigenous approaches. *Learning objectives* - To explore art therapy supervision from an indigenous perspective - To explore arts-based approaches to supervision - To identify a relational approach to art therapy supervision - To integrate spirituality and the sacred into supervision Cost Early bird $300 After May 1, 2016 $350