Facilitators: Robert Franklin, Programs Manager, Children's Hospital Colorado and Katherine Reed, Creative Arts Therapist, Children's Hospital Colorado

Description: Many of us are aware of emotional intelligence and the impact of tapping into our own feelings and the feelings of others. Too often we struggle with ways to engage with, and talk about our emotions, especially in program. In this session, we will explore different ways to approach talking about the emotions we come in contact with from a lens of art therapy.

Takeaways:

• Define emotional literacy for staff working with/for youth
• Opportunities to engage with different modalities of expression
• Discuss how difference impacts how we address emotions

Session Style: Lecture & Interactive workshop

Recommended for: Direct service/site staff; Managers or site leads; New to youth development

DQUAC is dedicated to creating a safe and accessible space for everyone who participates in our trainings and events. We welcome persons of all abilities and will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you need a specific accommodation for this event, please contact Melanie Kartzmer, at Melanie_kartzmer@dpsk12.org or 720-423-1803 as soon as possible so we can make arrangements.

New DQUAC No-Show Policy:

We truly value our facilitators’ time, and we always want to make sure that we can give them an accurate count of registrations in advance of the training, as it impacts material preparation and facilitation styles.

We expect all registered participants to attend the training. If you are unable to attend, we ask that you cancel your registration through Eventbrite or notify us at least 24 hours in advance.

If you do not show up to three trainings that you registered for, the DQUAC Leadership Team reserves the right to revoke your privileges to attend DQUAC trainings and may reach out to the leadership of your organization if a pattern of no-shows occurs.