Course starting 02 February 2020

Seven weeks of training with Cornelia Elbrecht

Learn the fundamentals of healing trauma using the unique Sensorimotor Art Therapy approach of Guided Drawing. Presented by Cornelia Elbrecht, this course provides both practical expertise and a theoretical basis to trauma exploration. High quality video lessons are complemented by round table discussions with Institute for Sensorimotor Art Therapy faculty, filmed therapy sessions and supported by our Moderated Student Forum.

Professional Development

  • For Mental Health Professionals

    Receive a Certificate of Completion in Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing and earn up to 28 Professional Development Points.

  • Start Date

    ENROLLMENTS FOR THIS COURSE ARE NOW CLOSED. New mid-year term dates will be announced soon.

  • 21hrs / 7 Weeks

    Learn the fundamentals of Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing and master new therapeutic skills. Have interactive access to a Faculty Moderated Forum for guidance and support.

"Sessions unfold like a quest towards healing, creativity, meaning and love.”

Cornelia Elbrecht

This certified training course has been specifically tailored to a global, online audience. The professionally filmed video lessons that form the basis of the curriculum are pre-recorded and accessible to students to complete in your own time. New content is released weekly - over the seven weeks of the course - and students will have an additional three weeks of access to review the entire course. That equates to ten weeks of access to the course, from Feb 02, 2020.

Each week of training comprises around 3 hours of video lessons - including a weekly filmed therapy session and a Faculty Round Table discussion on a featured topic. Students will receive a Certificate of Completion for 28 Hours of Online Professional Development Training upon successful completion of the course.

All students will benefit from our Faculty Moderated Online Forum - where comments, observations and experiences can be shared. Cornelia Elbrecht will be available to answer questions and provide individual guidance in this space. Students are encouraged to engage in this interactive forum, and benefit from the experiences of the cohort as you move through the curriculum together.

Enroll now to secure your place.

Starts February 2nd, 2020

Course Overview

A summary of the main course themes:

  • Week 1: An Introduction to Guided Drawing

    - What is Guided Drawing - Art Materials In Guided Drawing - Archetypes - Inner Guidance - Faculty Round Table - Case Study

  • Week 2: The Female Yin Shapes

    - The Language of Guided Drawing - Introduction to the Female Shapes - The Female Yin Shapes - Faculty Round Table - Case Study

  • Week 3: The Male Yang Shapes

    - Introduction to the Male Shapes - The Male Yang Shapes - Trauma Responses - Faculty Round Table - Case Study

  • Week 4: Neuroscience in Art Therapy

    - Understanding Neuroscience in Art Therapy - The Triune Brain - The Expressive Therapies Continuum - Body Focused Trauma Healing - Faculty Round Table - Case Study

  • Week 5: Trauma and Stabilization

    - Trauma and Stabilization - Stabilization and Building Resources - Haptic Perception and The Sensorimotor Base - Stabilization with the Shapes - Faculty Round Table - Case Study

  • Week 6: Trauma Exploration

    - Pendulation - Activation States of the ANS - Line Quality as a Diagnostic Tool - Shapes of Trauma Exploration - Faculty Round Table - Case Study

  • Week 7: Integration and Trusting the Process

    - Integration - The SIBAM Model - Trusting the Process - The Healing Journey of Guided Drawing - Faculty Round Table - Case Study

Highly recommend it to deepen and enhance your work with Guided Drawing

Linda-Catherine (An ISAT Alumnus)

"It's a fabulous course. It's like having Cornelia in your home talking to you, or be spontaneously at Claerwen Retreat, Apollo Bay, (I am enjoying it as both experiences in the one!) AND you can rewind her and watch and listen to her again and again. It is super comprehensive and it ties everything all so well together. Highly recommend it to deepen and enhance your work with Guided Drawing, if you so feel to. I have done some disability work-related online courses and not been able to focus and stay engaged, this body of work Cornelia and Jono (and other great people) have put together is thoroughly engaging! And the presentation is absolutely top notch! xxx”

Guided drawing is that sacred (w)holy act

Linda Ruby-White

"Yes, Guided Drawing is that sacred (w)holy act, in an absolutely mundane setting for our innate wisdom, our impulse ever towards wellness to arise (given this safe space and time) and show itself (healing/connectedness) to us to be felt, over and over again. In the presence of a therapeutic witness and sometimes on one's own, these resources grow exponentially."

Draws the viewer

Sue Boggan (An ISAT Alumnus)

"As an online course the content so far really draws the viewer to this unknown, until now, art medium. It really holds ones attention of curiosity and I could say fascination."

Enrollments for February 2020 intake are now closed.

Please sign up to our newsletter to stay informed about new term dates.

  • 00Days
  • 00Hours
  • 00Minutes
  • 00Seconds
Sign Up

Course Curriculum

See the detailed course structure and find free preview videos inside!

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • Welcome to the Course!

    • Introducing the ISAT Faculty and your Course Instructors

    • How to use this course

    • Introductory Survey

    • Medical Disclaimer

    • A Guide to using the Moderated Student Forum
  • 2

    Week 1 - Module 1: An Introduction to Guided Drawing

  • 3

    Week 1 - Module 2: Art Materials in Guided Drawing

    • Introduction to Art Materials in Guided Drawing

    • List of Art Materials for Guided Drawing - Optional PDF Download

    • The Paper, Crayons and Chalk

    • Paints and Haptic Perception

    • Hand Reflexology Diagram - Optional PDF Download

    • Art Materials as Intervention Tools

    • Art Materials in a Group Setting
  • 4

    Week 1 - Module 3: Archetypes, The Body Focus & Inner Guidance

    • Archetypes

    • Instincts as Archetypes

    • Directive and Non-Directive Inner Guidance

    • Case Study - Directive Intervention

    • Case Study - Non-Directive Inner Guidance

    • Faculty Round Table - Inner Guidance

    • Test your Learning - Week 1

    • Homework - Week 1
  • 5

    Week 1 - Module 4: Case Study 1

    • Therapy Session - Week 1: Introduction

    • Therapy Session - Week 1: Lee's Session

    • Therapy Session - Week 1: Review
  • 6

    Week 1 - Moderated Student Forum

    • Moderated Student Forum - Week 1
  • 7

    Week 2 - Module 1: The Language of Guided Drawing

    • The Language of Guided Drawing - Part 1

    • The Language of Guided Drawing - Part 2

    • Introduction to The Shapes

    • Recommended Reading - Week 2

  • 8

    Week 2 - Module 2: The Bowl

    • The Bowl - Part 1

    • The Bowl - Part 2

    • The Bowl - Part 3

    • The Bowl - Part 4

    • Test your Learning - The Bowl
  • 9

    Week 2 - Module 3: The Arch

    • The Arch - Part 1

    • The Arch - Part 2

    • The Arch - Part 3

    • The Arch - Part 4

    • Test your Learning - The Arch
  • 10

    Week 2 - Module 4: The Circle

    • The Circle - Part 1

    • The Circle - Part 2

    • The Circle - Part 3

    • The Circle - Part 4

    • The Circle - Part 5

    • Test your Learning - The Circle
  • 11

    Week 2 - Module 5: The Spiral

    • The Spiral - Part 1

    • The Spiral - Part 2

    • The Spiral - Part 3
  • 12

    Week 2 - Module 6: The Lemniscate, Figure Eight and Wave

    • The Lemniscate

    • The Figure Eight

    • The Wave

    • Test your Learning - The Female Yin Shapes
  • 13

    Week 2 - Module 7: Faculty Round Table

    • Faculty Round Table: The Female Yin Shapes

    • Conclusion to the Female Yin Shapes

    • Homework - Week 2
  • 14

    Week 2 - Module 8: Case Study 2

    • Therapy Session - Week 2: Introduction

    • Therapy Session - Week 2: Vita's Session

    • Therapy Session - Week 2: Review
  • 15

    Week 2 - Moderated Student Forum

    • Moderated Student Forum - Week 2
  • 16

    Week 3 - Module 1: The Male Yang Shapes

    • Introduction to Week 3

    • The Early Development of Linear Shapes

    • The Significance of Male Yang Shapes

    • Recommended Reading List - Week 3
  • 17

    Week 3 - Module 2: The Vertical

    • The Vertical as a Diagnostic Tool

    • The Vertical: Transcendence of the Ego

    • The Vertical as an Archetype
  • 18

    Week 3 - Module 3: Drawing the Vertical

    • The Vertical - Part 1

    • The Vertical - Part 2

    • The Vertical - Part 3

    • The Vertical - Part 4

    • The Vertical - Part 5

    • The Vertical - Part 6

    • Test your Learning - The Vertical
  • 19

    Week 3 - Module 4: The Horizontal,Cross and Trauma Responses

    • The Horizontal

    • The Cross: Introduction

    • The Cross: Trauma Responses

    • The Cross: The Fight Response

    • The Cross: The Flight Response

    • The Cross: Conclusion

    • Test your Learning - The Cross
  • 20

    Week 3 - Module 5: The Triangle, Rectangle and Dot

    • The Triangle: As Higher Consciousness

    • The Triangle: Part 2

    • The Rectangle

    • The Rectangle: Interpersonal Boundary Violations

    • The Dot

    • Test your Learning - The Male Yang Shapes
  • 21

    Week 3 - Module 6: Faculty Round Table

    • Faculty Round Table: The Male Yang Shapes

    • Conclusion to the Male Yang Shapes

    • Homework - Week 3
  • 22

    Week 3 - Module 7: Case Study 3

    • Therapy Sessions - Week 3: Introduction

    • Therapy Session - Week 3: Maria's Session

    • Therapy Session - Week 3: Review
  • 23

    Week 3 - Moderated Student Forum

    • Moderated Student Forum - Week 3
  • 24

    Week 4 - Module 1: Neuroscience in Art Therapy

    • Guided Drawing: The Bottom-Up Approach

    • Understanding Neuroscience in Art Therapy

    • Recommended Reading List - Week 4 // Downloadable PDF
  • 25

    Week 4 - Module 2: The Triune Brain

    • The Triune Brain

    • The Brain Stem - Part 1

    • The Brain Stem - Part 2

    • The Limbic System

    • The Neocortex

    • Test your Learning - The Triune Brain
  • 26

    Week 4 - Module 3: The Expressive Therapies Continuum

    • The Expressive Therapies Continuum

    • The Kinesthetic-Sensory Level

    • The Perceptual-Affective Level

    • The Cognitive-Symbolic Level

    • Test your Learning - Guided Drawing and The Expressive Therapies Continuum
  • 27

    Week 4 - Module 4: Body Focused Trauma Healing

    • The Bottom-up vs Top-Down Approach

    • Body Focused Trauma Healing

    • The "Flow" Phase: Kinesthetic/ Sensory Level

    • The "How" Phase: Kinesthetic / Sensory Level

    • The "How" Phase: Perceptual/ Affective Level

    • The "How" Phase: Somatic Experiencing

    • The "What" Phase: Cognitive/ Symbolic Level

    • The "What" Phase: Modulating Emotional Experiences

    • The Bottom-Up Approach
  • 28

    Week 4 - Module 5: Line Quality

    • Introduction to Line Quality

    • Disconnected Line Quality

    • Dense Line Quality

    • Subtle Line Quality

    • Transparent Line Quality

    • Conclusion to Line Quality

    • Test your Learning - Line Quality
  • 29

    Week 4 - Module 6: Faculty Round Table

    • Faculty Round Table - How to Accompany a Client

    • Homework - Week 4
  • 30

    Week 4 - Module 7: Case Study 4

    • Therapy Session - Week 4: Introduction

    • Therapy Session - Week 4: Fiona's Session

    • Therapy Session - Week 4: Review
  • 31

    Week 4 - Moderated Student Forum

    • Moderated Student Forum - Week 4
  • 32

    Week 5 - Module 1: Trauma and Stabilization

    • Introduction to Week 5

    • The Incomplete Fight Flight Response

    • Map of the Central Nervous System

    • Trauma and the "Sensory" Brain Division

    • Trauma and the "Motor" Brain Division

    • Applying the Brakes

    • Trauma Healing and Stabilization

    • Recommended Reading List - Week 5 // Downloadable PDF
  • 33

    Week 5 - Module 2: Stabilization with Body-Focused Tools

    • Stabilization with Traditional AT Tools 1

    • Stabilization with Traditional AT Tools 2

    • Mandala Templates

    • Stabilization with Body-Focused Tools 1

    • Stabilization with Body-Focused Tools 2

    • Stabilization with Body-Focused Tools 3

    • Stabilization with Body-Focused Tools 4

    • Test your Learning - Stabilization and Building Resources
  • 34

    Week 5 - Module 3: Stabilization Through Strengthening the Sensorimotor Base

    • Haptic Perception and the Sensorimotor Base

    • The Sensorimotor Base: Skin Sense

    • Optional Case Study: Skin Sense

    • The Sensorimotor Base: Balance

    • Optional Case Study: Balance

    • The Sensorimotor Base: Depth Sensibility

    • Optional Case Study: Depth Sensibility

    • Test your Learning - The Sensorimotor Base
  • 35

    Week 5 - Module 4: Stabilization with Guided Drawing Shapes

    • Supporting Clients Using Shapes

    • Stabilization using the 'Bowl'

    • Stabilization using 'Sorting the Seeds'

    • Stabilization using the 'Rectangle'

    • Stabilization using the 'Lemniscate'

    • Stabilization using the 'Mandala'

    • Test your Learning - Stabilization and Guided Drawing Shapes
  • 36

    Week 5 - Module 5: Faculty Round Table

    • Faculty Round Table: Stabilization

    • Conclusion to Week 5

    • Homework - Week 5
  • 37

    Week 5 - Module 6: Case Study 5

    • Therapy Session - Week 5: Introduction

    • Therapy Session - Week 5: Beth's Session

    • Therapy Session - Week 5: Review
  • 38

    Week 5 - Moderated Student Forum

    • Moderated Student Forum - Week 5
  • 39

    Week 6 - Module 1: Pendulation

    • Introduction to Week 6

    • Recommended Reading List - Week 6 // Downloadable PDF

    • Flight or Freeze - Body Responses to Trauma

    • Pendulation: A Graphic Representation

    • Pendulation

    • Pendulation: In More Detail

    • Pendulation and Inner Guidance

    • Faculty Round Table: Pendulation

    • Test your Learning - Pendulation
  • 40

    Week 6 - Module 2: Activation States of the ANS

    • Chart: Activation States of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

    • Introducing the ANS Chart

    • The Activation States of the ANS: Green

    • The Activation States of the ANS: Orange and Red

    • Clients in Shut Down: Red

    • Deactivation of the Nervous System: Orange

    • Conclusion: ANS Activation States
  • 41

    Week 6 - Module 3: Line Quality as a Diagnostic Tool

    • Line Quality in the "Red"

    • Line Quality in the "Orange"

    • Line Quality as a Diagnostic Tool

    • Test your Learning - Line Quality as a Diagnostic Tool
  • 42

    Week 6 - Module 4: Shapes for Trauma Exploration

    • Shapes for Trauma Exploration: Part 1

    • Shapes for Trauma Exploration: Part 2

    • Titration and Pendulation

    • Client Safety in Trauma Exploration
  • 43

    Week 6 - Module 5: Shapes for Trauma Exploration 2

    • Faculty Round Table: Trauma Exploration

    • Test your Learning - Shapes for Trauma Exploration

    • Conclusion to Trauma Exploration

    • Homework - Week 6
  • 44

    Week 6 - Module 6: Case Study 6

    • Therapy Session - Week 6: Introduction

    • Therapy Session - Week 6: Kaye's Session

    • Therapy Session - Week 6: Review
  • 45

    Week 6 - Moderated Student Forum

    • Moderated Student Forum - Week 6
  • 46

    Week 7 - Module 1: Integration

    • Introduction to Integration

    • Recommended Reading List - Week 7 // Downloadable PDF

    • Integration in a GD Session

    • Integration Case Study 1

    • Integration Case Study 2
  • 47

    Week 7 - Module 2: Integration - Case Examples

    • Integration in GD Group Sessions

    • Integrations in a Group Session: Case Example 1

    • Integrations in a Group Session: Case Example 2

    • Integrations in a Group Session: Case Example 3
  • 48

    Week 7 - Module 3: Faculty Round Table

    • Faculty Round Table: Cognitive Integration
  • 49

    Week 7 - Module 4: The SIBAM Model

    • Introduction to the SIBAM Model

    • The 5 Elements of the SIBAM Model

    • The SIBAM Model: Download the Diagram

    • SIBAM and Guided Drawing: Part 1

    • SIBAM and Guided Drawing: Part 2

    • Faculty Round Table: The SIBAM Model

    • Test your Learning - The SIBAM Model
  • 50

    Week 7 - Module 5: Trusting the Process

    • Mindfulness In Guided Drawing

    • Being Comfortable with what "Is"

    • From Fragmentation to Wholeness: A Case Example

    • The "Higher Self": Part 1

    • The "Higher Self": Part 2
  • 51

    Week 7 - Module 6: Week 7 Therapy Session

    • Therapy Session - Week 7: Introduction

    • Therapy Session - Week 7: Shelly's Session

    • Therapy Session - Week 7: Review

    • Homework - Week 7
  • 52

    Week 7 - Moderated Student Forum

    • Moderated Student Forum - Week 7
  • 53

    Week 7 - Module 7: The Healing Journey of Guided Drawing

    • The Healing Journey of GD

    • Conclusion to the Course

    • What Next...

    • Course Completion Survey

Also available from our Online School

  • $395.00

    $395.00Work at the Clay Field® - Masterclass Bundle

    Recorded over three long-weekend workshops in 2009, 2010 & 2019 this Masterclass Bundle is the most comprehensive and current exploration of the Sensorimotor Art Therapy modality Work at the Clay Field®. Presented by Prof Heinz Deuser, who developed Work at the Clay Field®, this presents the culmination of 45 years of work and research. Get unlimited online access for 12 months.
    Watch Now

  • $200.00

    $200.00Supervised Guided Drawing Session - 90 minutes

    Private One-on-One Professional Development Therapy Supervision Session with Guided Drawing.
    Buy Now

Bulk and Group Enrollments

Tailored course curriculum for your institution

Please contact us to discuss how we can create a fully private, customized course intake  for Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing to suit your students. Minimum numbers apply.

Join Our Mailing List

Receive updates on future courses and Institute of Sensorimotor Art Therapy news.

Sign up now