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#139 American Art Therapy Association - Cynthia Woodruff

#139 American Art Therapy Association - Cynthia Woodruff

FromThrough the Noise


#139 American Art Therapy Association - Cynthia Woodruff

FromThrough the Noise

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Jan 30, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Our latest Nonprofit Problem of the Week involves an association management system that was acquired and installed without proper integration into the association's website, leaving members unable to login and interact with the organization. Don't let your members or donors down with a compromised system, contact Infamia today to ensure your processes are working smoothly. Today's guest is Cynthia Woodroof of the American Art Therapy Association that works to support the young but fast-growing field of art therapy. Engaged in lobbying, outreach, and education, the staff of AATA is dedicated to making art therapy not only known, but also accessible to people around the country who require mental health support. Many people assume that anything involving art -- including the recent trend of adult coloring books -- can be considered art therapy, but in order to qualify, one must work with a therapist who also has a masters in art therapy from one of forty different master's programs around the country. Don't miss this episode if you'd like to learn more about this revolutionary approach to treating mental health. Cynthia spent first half of her professional journey working for major media networks and decided to give up the corporate world in 2007 to pursue a more personally rewarding career in non-profit.   She is currently the Executive Director of the American Art Therapy Association, a 5000 member associations that is the leading voice for art therapy in the US.   For your audience that may not be aware, Art Therapy which is a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of communication commonly practiced in clinical settings with veterans, children, seniors, etc.
Released:
Jan 30, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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The world is fast, ever-changing, and unpredictable. We stand across climate change, technological advancements, fragile economies, market trends, changing regulations, and now a pandemic. The key to survival and success is adaptation. We sit down with the passionate leaders of innovative companies and nonprofits that want to change the world, with fascinating authors who expand our minds, and with association heads who give us a clear picture of their industries. We cut Through The Noise and find out what makes them special, how they survive, what risks they take, what obstacles they face, how they build success. Adaptation is at our core.