VFTS 2021 12 | Paulina & Alba | Arte Terapia en Espanol: Bridging the Gap Across Cultures

October 6, 2021

FEATURED GUESTS: Paulina Céspedes is a psychologist, executive coach, and entrepreneur. For the last 7 years she has focused her career on personal development and emotional growth after she created the FRAE Art Therapy Methodology, a 12-session program for emotional release and redefining life´s purpose.

She is also the Co-host of ArteTerapia en Español el Podcast, a Spanish Language podcasts that promotes Art Therapy and personal growth.

Alba Leal is the one of the founders of ArteTerapiaenespañol.com, a community of Spanish Speaking Art Therapists that promotes public policy, education and general awareness about Art Therapy in Latin America. She is an Art Therapist, and is pursuing her PhD in Organizational Psychology. Her goal is to bring Expressive Therapies into corporations as a means to prevent and mitigate burnout. She is also the Co-host of ArteTerapia enEspañol el Podcast, a Spanish Language podcast that promotes Art Therapy and personal growth.

TRAIN with Latin American Arts Therapists at the 12th Annual Expressive Therapies Summit:

Family Art Therapy Groups for Building Positive Relationships with Anaïs Lugo-Axtmann, MA, LPC, ATR from Puerto Rico
Art Therapy in Mexico & Latin America: Cultural, Clinical & Social Perspectives with Ana Laura Treviño Santos from Mexico
Multidimensional Psyche, Society & Therapy: Discovering Latin American Connections with Eduardo Caravallo, MD from Venezuela/Columbia
Modeling Paper Sculptures: A Process & Metaphor for Self-Improvement with Estela Garber, MA from Argentina
From Political Turmoil to Natural Disasters: Managing Trauma in Venezuela & Puerto Rico with Steven Frazier, DAT, ATR, LCPC, Rosalinda Infante & Urania Domínguez from USA, Venezuela & Puerto Rico
Symbols & Rituals in the Management of Loss: Art Therapy in the Treatment of Grief with Luz Maria Rodriguez Barbosa from Mexico
Mexican Huipil-Making for Connection: Integrating Textiles & Embroidery in Clinical Practice with Gabriela Osorio, MA from Mexico
Bibliotherapy & Artmaking: Combining Stories and Images for Emotional Expression with Matha Nieto de Alba, PsyD, ATR from Mexico
Mandalas, Mind & Body: An Epigenetic and Psychoneuroimmunological Perspective with Gisela Garcia from Venezuela
High Complexity Infertility Treatment, Art Therapy & Mindfulness with Patricia Manubens, MA from Chile
Serious Game Tools, Digital Therapy & Play for Enhancing Self-Knowledge with Mariela Diaz-Pinilla from Colombia
Don't Panic! Integrating Brief Strategic Therapies & Art for Regulating the Nervous System with Mónica Ventura, MA, Psy from Costa Rica
Working with Children Facing Bullying Due to Obesity Using EMDR & Art Therapy with Norma Irene Garcia Reina from Spain
Co-Creating a Resource Guide for Protecting Older Adults & Their Caregivers with Yadyra Yanez, Lizbeth Pérez Palacios Gándara & Cecilia Byrne from Mexico, Panama & Chile
Modeling & Doodling: Simple Techniques for Accessing the Unconscious & Enhancing Relationships with Ruth Guttfreund, MA, RATH from El Salvador