About this Event
Workshop Description:
This workshop will provide participants with an overview of cultural humility and the relevant theories and practices that will enable them to become more culturally responsive clinicians when working across lines of racial, social, and cultural difference (i.e., age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, disability, etc.).
Following the didactic presentation, participants will be encouraged to examine their blind spots and identify a cultural humility goal they would like to explore further through the creation of “Figures of Speech.” Afterwards, participants will learn how this directive can resolve client ambivalence by facilitating dialogue between conflicting parts of self while moving clients through the Stages of Change.
While this experiential workshop will primarily focus on empowering participants to work on their own cultural humility goals, its applicability for clinical practice with clients who struggle with self-care, substance use/misuse, and other concerns will also be addressed. All materials are included.
The training schedule runs from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, with an hour-long break from noon until 1 pm for lunch. There will be a 15-minute break scheduled in both the morning and afternoon sessions to ensure you have plenty of time to step away, refuel, and recharge.
Objectives:
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Explain how adopting a more culturally humble stance in their clinical practice can help mitigate ethical dilemmas when working across lines of racial, social, and cultural difference.
- Identify and explore one cultural humility goal through the artmaking process.
- Name one theoretical approach that may help address ambivalence among clients who struggle with finding and building motivation for change.
- Name and properly execute one art therapy directive that can benefit clients who are interested in resolving their ambivalence towards change.
Who Is This Workshop For?
- Art Therapists (ATR, ATR-BC, LCPAT, PAT)
- Professional Counselors (LPC, LCPC)
- Social Workers (LCSW, LICSW)
- Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT)
Continuing Education Approvals:
Art Therapists and Professional Counselors will receive a certificate for 7 continuing education credits upon the successful completion of this workshop. For other mental health providers, please check with your professional licensing board(s) to determine whether or not they will accept this training prior to registration.
Aya Healing Arts, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7961. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Aya Healing Arts, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Additionally, this Continuing Education (CE) activity has been approved by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB). Approval is valid through June 30, 2028.
Disability & Accessibility Concerns:
Please contact the facilitator directly at [email protected] if you have questions, concerns, or if you are in need of any special accommodations. The closest metro station is the King Street-Old Town Station located on the Blue and Yellow lines. The center is located approximately four blocks away (roughly a 2- to 3-minute walk) from the metro.
Cancellation Policy & Registration Deadline:
Cancellations must be received no later than 7 days in advance of the event date to be eligible for a refund. No refunds will be issued after November 28, 2026. Furthermore, Eventbrite charges a non-refundable fee for every ticket sold, and those who cancel by the deadline will get a refund for the cost of their ticket minus the ticketing fee. Registration ends on Friday, December 4, 2026.
About The Facilitator: Dr. Martina E. Efodzi, D.Min., M.A., ATR-BC, LCPAT, LCPC, LPAT, LPC is a Board-Certified, Registered Art Therapist, a Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist, and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland, as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Art Therapist in Washington, DC. The two-time Howard University graduate and George Washington University alumna, she earned her Doctor of Ministry in Soul Care from Wesley Theological Seminary in 2024. As the Founder and Creative Director for Aya Healing Arts, LLC, she offers professional counseling and art therapy services to adults of all ages and abilities.
Some of her areas of interest and expertise include chronic health conditions, relationship issues, complex trauma, grief and loss, mood disorders, multicultural issues, spirituality and religion, and compassion fatigue. She specializes in providing culturally responsive care to marginalized communities and has facilitated numerous expressive arts retreats, trainings, and workshops for people of all ages and abilities. She has also collaborated with a diverse range of schools, health centers, government agencies, churches, non-profit organizations, and community groups along the East Coast. In addition to her clinical work, Martina served as an adjunct faculty member with the Department of Art Therapy at George Washington University in Alexandria, Virginia, and has taught courses in Cultural Diversity, Counseling and Art Therapy Process I, and Spirituality and Art Therapy.
Event venue & nearby stays
George Washington University Graduate Education Center, Alexandria, United States
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