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SUMMARY:Breathwork for Holistic Healing: A Clinical & Experiential Approach to Breathwork for Regulation\, Presence\, & Expanded Capacity
DESCRIPTION:14 CE Hours | Hybrid Training \nThis course has been approved for 14.0 continuing education clock hours by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (BBHT). CE Activity No. 2026.CE.335.  \nThis course has been approved for 14.0 continuing education clock hours by the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy (MN board of MFT). Approval no. 2026.339.  \nDate & Time: \nNovember 20th–22nd\, 2026 \n\nFriday\, November 20th: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT\nSaturday\, November 21st: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT\nSunday\, November 22nd: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT\n\n\nRegistration Options\nIn-Person Attendance (Art of Counseling\, Saint Paul\, MN)\nLimited in-person spots available! \nVirtual Attendance (Zoom)\nAttend from anywhere (Online participants can join the full experience)\n\n\n\nPricing\nStandard Tuition: $525 \nEarly bird discount: $50 off through 10/20/26 \n(In-person and online tuition are the same) \n\n\n\nAbout this workshop\nBreathwork For Holistic Healing is a hybrid experiential training designed to teach clinicians how to incorporate different types of breathwork into their work with clients. The workshop focuses on practical application through teaching\, direct experience\, and clinical reflection. Participants will explore how breathwork can support nervous system regulation\, greater presence\, and expanded capacity\, while gaining a broader understanding of how different approaches can be used skillfully in client work. \nIntended for clinicians and helping professionals. \n\nCore Outcomes\n\nApply practical breathwork approaches that support nervous system regulation\, presence\, and capacity in clinical settings.\nUnderstand how different types of breathwork and the Holotropic paradigm can be used to build presence\, resilience and expanded capacity.\nExperience breathwork (including 2 hour Neurodynamic journey) in a guided setting so the material is understood both conceptually and experientially.\n\n  \nPrimary Instructor: Jonathan Schecter\, SEP (Pathways to Integration) \nIn collaboration with: Heather Matson\, MA\, LMFT\, ATR-BC®\, ATCS\, PATP (Art of Counseling\, PLLC) \nHosted by: Art of Counseling\, PLLC \n \n 
URL:https://artofcounselingstpaul.com/event/breathwork-for-holistic-healing-a-clinical-approach-to-breathwork-for-presence-regulation-and-capacity/
LOCATION:Art of Counseling\, 275 4th Street East\, St. Paul\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education Workshops & Lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pathways to Integration":MAILTO:pathwaystointegrationcoaching@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Self-of-the-Therapist Experiential Process Painting (6.5 CEs) – Winter 2026
DESCRIPTION:Discounted early bird rate of $30 off available now through 11/03/26! \nWhen applying concepts from El Duende Process Painting and the Anchored Relational Method—including Relational Autonomy and Relational Cohesion—to self-of-the-therapist clinical practice\, the therapist’s evolving relationship with a single canvas becomes the vehicle for learning. Sequential layering of art materials invites ongoing self-reflexivity through aesthetic attunement\, Relational Resonance\, and clinical intuition. This process encourages aesthetically focused curiosity and exploration of internal and external relationships\, often bringing forward deeper layers of professional and personal identity. \nThrough intuitive process painting\, participants will strengthen their capacity to recognize and respond to emotional\, somatic\, and relational cues within themselves and the therapeutic relationship. This experiential practice supports greater presence\, self-awareness\, and clinical responsiveness while exploring how internal responses can inform—rather than direct—the therapeutic process. \nThe structure of process painting has three main activities:  \n\nSpontaneous painting\nComplex reflective processing\nAesthetically focused attention to imagery appearing in the painting that parallels the clinical experience\n\nThis process offers numerous benefits including enhanced self-reflexivity\, improved clinical intuition\, and a deeper understanding of internal and external relationships. Engagement from Active Imagination\, practicing and applying “neurology\, development\, dignity\, resilience\, and vulnerability inherent in all human beings.. supporting life-giving actions in line with values.” (Miller and Solon 2024) \nSeminar Schedule: \n\n9:00 – Guided Relaxation\, Introductions\, and Experiential Check-In\n9:45 – Explanation and Instructions for Process Painting\n10:00 – Experiential Process Painting: Part I\n11:30 – Small-Group Processing and Integration\n12:30 – Lunch Break\n1:00 – Experiential Process Painting: Part II\n3:00 – Large-Group Reflection\, Clinical Integration\, and Closing\n\nArt of Counseling\, PLLC\, is an ATCB Authorized Continuing Education (CE) Provider. CE activities are accepted for recertification of Board Certified Registered Art Therapists (ATR-BC) and fall within ATCB-approved content areas: Art Therapy\, General Mental Health Education\, Supervision\, and Ethics. \nhis course has been approved for 6.5 continuing education clock hours both by the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy (MN board of MFT) (Approval no. 2026.492) and the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (BBHT) (CE Activity No. 2026.CE.491)
URL:https://artofcounselingstpaul.com/event/process-painting-seminar-winter-2026/
LOCATION:Art of Counseling\, 275 4th Street East\, St. Paul\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education Workshops & Lectures,Process Painting Seminar
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SUMMARY:The Cosmic Connection During the Winter Solstice: An Inner Journey to the Roots of Light - Dec 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the circle!\n\nKetamine acts as a gentle solvent for the rigid\, everyday ego. By lifting the heavy veil of daily anxieties and repetitive thought loops\, this evidence-based medicine allows your consciousness to safely expand. \nFloating in the velvety\, vast architecture of a deeply supported medicine state\, the boundaries of your personal history soften. Here\, in the cosmic darkness\, participants frequently experience a profound sense of unity—a direct\, felt understanding that they are woven into the very fabric of existence. \nIt is within this stillness that you meet your Inner Healer: the primordial\, unshakeable spark of consciousness that knows exactly how to mend\, how to integrate\, and how to bloom when the season turns. \nWe invite you into a space of healing\, creativity\, and connection. This group Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) retreat—hosted by Art of Counseling in collaboration with Dr. Becca Lenz\, APRN\, DNP\, PMHNP-BC\, AGNP-BC\, PAT-C of Merkaba Integrative Psychiatry—is designed to help you slow down\, tune inward\, and experience the restorative power of community. \nAt Art of Counseling\, we believe healing happens when we feel seen\, supported\, and connected. Alongside Becca’s clinical expertise and compassionate presence\, this retreat combines ketamine medicine with grounding practices\, creative exploration\, and shared reflection. Together\, we create space for insight\, release\, and renewal. \nWhether you are a caregiver\, therapist\, healer\, or simply someone longing for deeper self-understanding\, this retreat offers a chance to pause\, reconnect with yourself\, and carry that clarity forward into your everyday life. \n\n*this is a NON-RESIDENTIAL retreat \nWhat you can expect:\n\nArt therapy practices that support both preparation and integration of your experience.\nMind-body awareness through gentle movement\, meditation\, and somatic practices.\nA supportive medicine session held within the safety of the community and skilled facilitation.\nOpportunities for reflection through journaling\, creative expression\, and group dialogue.\nContinued integration during an online circle the week after the retreat.\n\nSchedule\nOn December 19th\, you are invited to step out of the frantic holiday rush and into a sacred sanctuary. The Cosmic Connection is an intimate\, clinically supervised\, day-long Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Retreat that mirrors the cosmic cycle of the solstice: a deliberate descent into the quiet subconscious to discover the unshakeable light waiting within you. \nFriday\, December 18th @ 6:30 pm | Virtual\n\nWelcome and orientation\nPreparation for medicine day\nCommunity sharing\n\nSaturday\, December 19th @ 8:45 AM–5:30 PM | In-person at Art of Counseling (Gathering Ground Collective room 360)\n\nMedical check-in\nMorning grounding practices & community circle\nMedicine session\nLunch break (provided)\nCreative integration & movement activities\nClosing circle\n\nTuesday\, December 22nd @ 6 PM | Virtual\n\nVirtual integration circle\n\nCost & Registration\nRetreat Cost\n$450 per person (Early bird discount of $375\, ends Nov 19th) \nAre you ready to journey to the roots of light? How to Register\nSpaces for this specialized solstice portal are highly limited. Because your safety is our highest priority\, a clinical screening is required for all participants. \nTo reserve your spot in the retreat\, please purchase your ticket first. Once your ticket is secured\, we’ll guide you through the remaining steps to prepare for the experience with care and intention. \nAPPLY FOR THE SOLSTICE RETREAT: After registering\, please complete both of the following forms (linked below):\n\nRetreat Registration Form\nMedical Screening Questionnaire\n\nMedical Disclaimer: Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) involves a prescription medication administered under medical supervision. All applicants must complete a mandatory medical and psychological evaluation before final registration. This retreat is an elective therapeutic accelerator and is not intended as crisis intervention. \nOnce your forms are submitted: \n\nA member of our team and Dr. Lenz with Merkaba Integrative Psychiatry will review them\nIf anything needs clarification or follow-up\, we’ll reach out directly\nRegardless\, you’ll hear from us to connect about scheduling your medical intake (not included with the retreat ticket; insurance may be used in most cases) with Dr. Lenz at Merkaba Integrative Psychiatry\, which is the next step in the process\n\nYou’re welcome to complete the forms before or after purchasing your ticket\, but we recommend completing them as soon as possible to keep things moving smoothly. If you don’t complete the forms after registration\, we will follow up with a gentle reminder. \nWe’re here to support you each step of the way.
URL:https://artofcounselingstpaul.com/event/kap-retreat-dec-2026/
LOCATION:Art of Counseling\, 275 4th Street East\, St. Paul\, 55101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Retreat,Soul Collage®
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SUMMARY:Ignite Your Inner Mirror: A 4-Hour SoulCollage® Teaser Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Discover the language of your inner landscape. \nAre you looking for a creative\, intuitive way to connect with your inner wisdom without the pressure of a traditional art class? Welcome to SoulCollage®\, an internationally acclaimed\, deeply nourishing process of self-discovery where you create your own deck of personalized divination cards. \nIn this immersive\, 4-hour teaser introductory workshop\, you will step completely out of your analytical mind and dive into the rich world of image\, metaphor\, and intuition. Using pre-cut images\, background boards\, and your own physical intuition\, you will design 1 to 2 unique cards that reflect different facets of your personality\, your outer world\, and your spiritual guides. \nOnce your cards are crafted\, you will learn the foundational “I Am One Who…” somatic inquiry method. This simple yet profound journaling technique allows your cards to speak directly to you\, uncovering hidden insights\, inner strengths\, and quiet guidance that your cognitive mind might overlook. \nNo artistic talent or previous experience is required. Whether you are a seasoned creative\, a mental health professional curious about expressive arts\, or simply someone looking for a morning of deep reflection and community connection\, this introductory circle offers the perfect “lite” dive into a lifelong practice. \nAll materials—including images\, boards\, matting\, scissors\, and adhesives—will be provided. Just bring your curiosity\, your journal\, and an open heart. \n🎨 Visual & Structural Highlights (The “What to Expect” Grid) \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Do\nWhat You’ll Learn\nWhat You’ll Take Home\n\n\nIntuitive Studio Time: Rapidly select and assemble images that call to your body.\nThe Suite Architecture: A scannable overview of the personal and archetypal realms.\nYour First Cards: 1–2 fully completed SoulCollage® cards.\n\n\nSomatic Scripting: Give your cards a voice through the “I Am One Who…” framework.\nSacred Witnessing: How to hold space for others without interpreting their stories.\nA Quickstart Guide: A reference sheet to continue card-making independently.\n\n\n\n\nSave $20 on the Early Bird ticket if purchased before January 1st\, 202\n\nThe Aligned Alumni Bundle: Register by Jan 28th to get a special discount when you register for both the Intro Teaser Workshop (Jan 29th) and the Oral’s Pen (Feb 26th) at the same time. Please register independently for each workshop at the discounted $70 rate ($140 total).\n\n\nThe Trilogy Bundle: $180 total (A special legacy package for participants locking in all three workshops in the series)\n 
URL:https://artofcounselingstpaul.com/event/ignite-your-inner-mirror-a-4-hour-soulcollage-teaser-workshop/
LOCATION:Art of Counseling\, 275 4th Street East\, St. Paul\, 55101\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Oracle’s Pen: Creative Writing Through SoulCollage®
DESCRIPTION:Give your cards a pen. Let your soul speak.\n\nYou’ve cut\, torn\, pasted\, and created your first SoulCollage® cards—now it’s time to let them tell their full stories. Welcome to a half-day creative sanctuary dedicated entirely to the art of The Oracle’s Pen: Creative Writing Through SoulCollage®.\n\nIn this specialized\, 4-hour advanced workshop\, we step past the glue sticks and dive straight into the oracle power of your deck. You will learn how to ask deep\, soulful questions and lay out your cards in multi-card spreads that reveal the hidden dynamics of your inner world\, your lineage\, and your current life transitions.\n\nOnce your cards have spoken\, we will use gentle poetry therapy frameworks to capture their raw messages. Through guided stream-of-consciousness journaling and somatic blackout poetry techniques\, you will effortlessly distill your writing into potent\, short poems or prose pieces—no writing experience or “poetic talent” required.\n\nPrerequisite: Participants should bring at least 1 to 4 of their own pre-made SoulCollage® cards to work with. If you are brand new\, we recommend taking our Ignite Your Inner Mirror: A 4-Hour SoulCollage® Teaser Workshop first!\n\n\nSave $20 with the Early Bird Discount if you register before Feb 1\, 2027.\nThe Aligned Alumni Bundle: Register by Jan 28th to get a special discount when you register for both the Intro Teaser Workshop (Jan 29th) and the Oral’s Pen (Feb 26th) at the same time. Please register independently for each workshop at the discounted $70 rate ($140 total).\n\n\nThe Trilogy Bundle: $180 total (A special legacy package for participants locking in all three workshops in the series)
URL:https://artofcounselingstpaul.com/event/the-oracles-pen-creative-writing-through-soulcollage/
LOCATION:Art of Counseling\, 275 4th Street East\, St. Paul\, 55101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270402T080000
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SUMMARY:The Art and Science of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy: A 6-Day Intensive Training for Clinicians
DESCRIPTION:Clinical Safety\, Harm Reduction\, Cultural Considerations\, and Expressive Arts Integration\nBridge clinical excellence with creative transformation. \nAs the demand for psychedelic-assisted therapy grows\, clinicians need training that goes beyond basic pharmacology. Our 6-Day Intensive Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) Training is a comprehensive\, deep-dive curriculum designed specifically for licensed mental health and medical professionals looking to build a safe\, ethical\, and highly effective group or solo private practice. \nThis training balances rigorous clinical science with somatic and expressive arts integration. Over six days\, you will study medical screening protocols\, ethical boundaries\, and harm reduction strategies while learning to navigate the 72-hour peak neuroplastic window using Anchored Relational Method\, Neurographic drawing\, creative writing\, and SoulCollage®. \nWhat sets this program apart is its two-day experiential practicum. Under direct\, on-site medical supervision\, you will rotate roles to experience both the deep responsibility of holding space as a KAP therapist and (optionally) the internal landscape of the medicine itself. You will leave this intensive with the clinical confidence\, therapeutic blueprints\, and expressive art tools required to build a thriving\, deeply transformative KAP practice. \nApril 2-4\, & 9-11\, 2027
URL:https://artofcounselingstpaul.com/event/the-art-and-science-of-ketamine-assisted-psychotherapy-a-6-day-intensive-training-for-clinicians/
LOCATION:Art of Counseling\, 275 4th Street East\, St. Paul\, 55101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270430T090000
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SUMMARY:Creatures of the Center: A SoulCollage® Journey Through the Seven Energy Gates
DESCRIPTION:Unearth the wisdom of your instinctual body.\n\n\nWe have explored the facets of our personality and listened to the whispers of our inner scribes. Now\, it is time to drop beneath words altogether and plug into the raw\, somatic wisdom of our animal allies. Welcome to Creatures of the Center: A SoulCollage® Journey Through the Seven Energy Gates.\n\n\nIn this immersive\, 4-hour specialized workshop\, we focus entirely on the Companions Suite—the branch of the SoulCollage® deck that maps animal totems\, natural elements\, and instinctual guardians to our physical energy centers.\n\n\nThrough focused\, somatic body-scanning and intuitive studio time\, you will create 1 to 2 new Companion cards that embody the protective\, fierce\, or deeply grounding energies your physical system is calling for right now. You will then learn how to decode the direct language of your body\, shifting out of mental overthinking and into clear\, gut-level intuition.\n\n\nPrerequisite: Open to all levels. Perfect for anyone wanting to explore somatic healing\, somatic tracking\, or intuitive art-making.\n\nSave $20 on the Early Bird ticket if purchased before January 1st\, 2027\n\nThe Aligned Alumni Bundle: Register by Jan 28th to get a special discount when you register for both the Intro Teaser Workshop (Jan 29th) and the Oral’s Pen (Feb 26th) at the same time. Please register independently for each workshop at the discounted $70 rate ($140 total).\n\n\nThe Trilogy Bundle: $180 total (A special legacy package for participants locking in all three workshops in the series)
URL:https://artofcounselingstpaul.com/event/creatures-of-the-center-a-soulcollage-journey-through-the-seven-energy-gates/
LOCATION:Art of Counseling\, 275 4th Street East\, St. Paul\, 55101\, United States
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