Healing Through Creative Arts
Museum Africa, Newtown, Johannesburg, 23 - 25 November 2001. The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (Trauma Clinic), in collaboration with Dienste in Ubersee are hosting the Healing Through Creative Arts Conference. The conference aims to create a forum, dialogue and context for the sharing of knowledge and expertise by the professional group of Arts Therapists as well as allied professionals and arts practitioners that utilize the creative arts as healing within traumatized communities.
Opening
22 November 2001 17H00
Visual Art Exhibition
Launch of Themba Lesizwe (South African Network of Trauma Service Providers)
Guest Speakers/Presenters include -
Gcina Mhlophe - Writer and Storyteller.
Professor Brinton Lykes Professor of Psychology at Boston College USA.
Prof. N.C. Manganyi - University of Pretoria.
Judge Albie Sachs - Judge at Constitutional Court.
Conference Mission
To create a forum, dialogue and context for the sharing of knowledge and
expertise by the professional group of Arts Therapists as well as allied
professionals and arts practitioners that utilize the creative arts as
healing within traumatized communities.
Context
To promote creative arts interventions applicable to working with trauma and
violence within an African context. The Conference also aims to address the
need to forge links with traditional healers and sangomas in helping to
inform an African based model of healing within the creative arts.
Contact
Lynn Merckel
Hayley Berman
CSVR Trauma Clinic
Cell: 082 883 0215
Tel: +27 11 403 5102
Fax: +27 11 403 7532
E-mail: [email protected]
Healing Through
Creative Arts
Museum Africa, Newtown, Johannesburg, 23 - 25 November 2001
Registration Form
Please complete and fax or e-mail to:
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: +27 11 403-7532
Tel: +27 11 403-5102
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Registration
Delegates need to register by 25th October 2001.
Conference fee - R600.00 (Inclusive of book of abstracts, registration pack,
exhibition catalogue, lunches and teas.)
Those requiring financial assistance need to apply before 25 October 2001.
Registration will take place from 08H15 on 23 November 2001. Delegates are
urged to attend for the three day period to ensure continuity.
Conference Times: 08H30 - 17H30 daily
Payment options
* Direct deposit
Payments may be deposited directly into the CSVR Bank Account: Bank
Nedbank; Branch Braamfontein;
Branch Number - 1950 0502;
Account Number: 1950 437 582
Fax deposit slip and registration form as proof of payment. Without this
information we cannot confirm your registration.
* Cheque payment
Cheques to be made payable to the CSVR.
(Cheques to be crossed and marked Not Transferable
Ensure that you send your cheque with a completed registration form.
Registration will only be confirmed on receipt of payment.
Accommodation
Contact us for a list of accommodation options.
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