Creativity and Embodiment for Trauma Transformation

Experience the power of art for healing through movement, storytelling, and justice-driven practices.
About this Event

In this dynamic and captivating workshop, expereince art as a tool for transforming trauma and embodied healing. Visual artist, creativity midwife, award winning author and activist Arla Patch will walk us through a number of specific healing processes involving the power of creativity.

She has facilitated these with incarcerated women, at-risk teens, survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse and women who have faced breast cancer. Her interest in healing and justice also led her to work with indigenous peoples on a truth commission and as a member of the Coalition of Natives and Allies.

About The Presenter
Arla Patch is a teaching artist, author, social justice activist, color consultant and co-founding member of the Coalition of Natives and Allies. By the time she was 21 she had been around the world twice and lived in Europe and Southeast Asia. Her own family of origin created the opportunity for healing from trauma and as an artist, creativity was a powerful tool for healing. After 30 years in Maine, she has returned to Bucks Co. PA, to be near her son, daughter in law and two grandchildren.

About Holistic Presentations for Growth (HPG)
Holistic Presentations for Growth (HPG) is a community-based workshop series hosted and sponsored by The Viva Center. We foster an environment of inclusivity, respect, and curiosity. We believe that by coming together with open minds and hearts, we can collectively learn and grow. Presentations take place once a month Sept - June with different membership options available.
HPG is created to be accessible to all and in solidarity with that, we offer special pricing for those unable to meet the cost. Learn more about these options by contacting our client specialist ([email protected]) for access codes.

For Clinicians
The HPG workshop series is approved by the D.C. Board of Social Work for ten 1.5 hour workshops from Sept – June for a total of 15 CEUs if you attend all workshops. CEU certificates are emailed upon request in July. There is a requirement of 2 CEU credit hours or more for a certificate.