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Who this training is for
Professionals and paraprofessionals interested in incorporating Circus Arts into their work as a helping tool and/or therapy tool to help children, teens, adults, families and groups.
What this training is
- Learn how to conduct actual sessions, groups and classes using Circus Arts as a therapy tool using ground and aerial equipment.
- Train on such topics such as Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution, Learning Styles, Safety Circle, Appreciations, Tools for Empowering Youth, Brain Balancing and more… all designed to assist those working in the Social Circus realm as well as any group at all!
- Learn how to incorporate circus skills learning into your work. Help others improve their emotional, physical, social and mental health.
- Learn how to incorporate crucial life skills such as trust, communication, leadership, problem solving, empathy, self expression as well as teamwork into your work with students and clients.
- Learn how to design your own programs for your students and clients that are both challenging and attainable, utilizing sample skill progressions and Circus Arts Therapy methodology.
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What this program covers
Circus Arts Therapy: Introduction
- What is Circus Arts Therapy?
- Goals of Circus Arts Therapy.
- What is in the Circus Arts Therapy room: An introduction to all aerial and ground equipment.
- Who can benefit from Circus Arts Therapy?
- Chi Kung.
- Brain And Body Balancing.
- Case Studies: including practical review of videos.
Basic Aerial Training
- Introduction to aerial equipment including basic review of safety and spotting techniques, rigging, warming up and cooling down.
- Therapeutic application of aerial equipment.
- Skill progressions.
Ground Training Introduction
- Introduction to ground equipment including basic review of safety and spotting techniques.
- Therapeutic application of ground equipment.
- Skill progressions.
Circus Arts Therapy: Foundation
- Description of Methodology.
- Circus Arts Therapy Record Keeping.
- How to conduct sessions, groups, summer camps and classes.
- Methodology and Social Circus Workshops including but not limited to Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution, Safety Circle, Appreciations, Tools for Empowering Youth, Brain Balancing and more.
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Training programs
Circus Arts Therapy Track One
Ground and Basic Aerial Training Includes |
45 hours of training and workshop
40 hours of summer practical experience
Manuals
15 hours of independent study |
$900
$550
$100
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TOTAL: 100 hours
Fee $1550 plus the cost of your individual independent study.
Fees DO NOT include your travel expenses and accommodation.
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Circus Arts Therapy Track Two
Ground and Full Aerial Training Includes |
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45 hours of training and workshop
40 hours of summer practical experience
Manuals
30 hours of additional aerial training
35 hours of independent study (20 must be aerial)
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$900
$550
$100
additional fees will apply
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TOTAL: 150 hours
Fee $1550 plus the cost of your individual independent study.
Fees DO NOT include your travel expenses and accommodation.
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Payment
$500 deposit due upon registration with the balance due the first day of training.
The deposit is refundable until May 5 2010.
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Curriculum
30 hours of training and workshops
July 6 - 10 2010
40 hours of practical experience at Circus Arts Social Summer Camp
Upon registration, you will be asked to choose from: July 12-16; July 19-23; July 26-30.
You will practice what we have learned at the Circus Arts Social Summer Camp
You will be required to attend for one complete week, but are invited to come to other weeks for additional training.
Final 15 hours of training
This will be held the weekend of Nov. 6-7 2010.
Saturday and Sunday training will be 9AM
- 6PM with breaks.
Track Two Aerial Training Requirement
If you want to specialize in Aerial, you must take Track Two, which includes 30 additional hours of Aerial Training plus 20 additional hours of Aerial Independent Study.
Students can utilize Elsie and Serenity Smith's Trapeze Teacher Training - March 8 -12, 2010 to satisfy the 30 hour additional requirement as well as apply some more hours toward your independent study.
Or take one of Carrie Heller’s Aerial training classes, which are available throughout the year.
Track One and Track Two both include Basic Aerial Training to teach you how to apply these principles to Circus Arts Therapy. |
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Independent Study Requirements
When you go home after the summer training, you will be asked to incorporate all you have learned into your work and keep track of at least one ongoing weekly student or client. Please videotape this client and keep progress notes. Select 15-30 minutes from your videotape to show the group and progress notes explaining what you have done in the session. No Independent Study hours are given for this.
- I am encouraging students to study circus on their own. Independent Study hours are given for this.
- Track One and Track 2 both require 15 hours each of any type of circus related training approved by Carrie Heller.
- Track Two requires 20 additional hours of aerial training approved by Carrie Heller.
- The following programs have been approved for Independent Study. We are happy to investigate other programs for approval.
- You may take classes, workshops or any type of circus training for your independent study or choose to volunteer for one of the program below.
All independent study will be admissible from the date you begin training with Circus Arts Institute with the following exceptions, which may be applied even if they were taken before beginning training with the Circus Arts Institute. Study hours recorded at Trapeze Teacher Training at NECCA with Elsie and Serenity Smith, and CircusYoga with Kevin and Erin Maile O'keefe.
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Training and/or volunteer options
Continuing Education
Once you have registered and if you would like CEU's for this training, please talk to Carrie Heller about this. |
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Lodging
I recommend you check out these places and if you want more options go online to see what's near to the studio:
Circus Arts Institute, 206 Rogers St. N.E. suite 214, Atlanta, GA. 30317
I recommend renting a car while you are here. I find that Priceline or Orbitz is usually the best option for this.
- Atlanta International Hostel - Ponce De Leon Ave. - 404-875-9449 (about 5 minutes away) Approximately $26.95 per night
- Metro Extended Stay Decatur - 404- 267-3701 (about 10 minutes away) All Rooms include free local calls, Wireless Internet access, Cable TV, Housekeeping once per week and a completely furnished kitchenette.
One large bed: Approximately $50 per night, $210
Two bedded room: Approximately $55 per night, $225 per week
- Decatur Holiday Inn - 404-371-0204 (about 10 minutes away) Approximately $132 -142. They have offered a 25% discount - pay in advance - for Circus Art Therapy students
- Super 8 hotel - 917 Church Street, Decatur, GA 30030. - 866-538-0187 (about 10 minutes away) Approximately $70.00 per night
- Stonehurst Place - 923 Piedmont Ave. N.E. Atlanta, GA. 30309. - 404-881-0722 (about 15 minutes away) Approximately $139 per night
These accommodations are near Sensations TheraFun where the summer camp will be.
- Intown Suites - 1944 Piedmont Circle NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
404-875-0047 (about one mile away) From $169.99 week
- Homestead Studio Suites - 404-325-1223 1339 Executive Park Dr NEe, Atlanta, GA 30329 (about 2 miles away) Approximately $52 per night
- Staybridge Suites - 404-842-0800 540 Pharr Road,? Atlanta, GA 30305 (about 3 miles away) Approximately $136.
There are also many hotels downtown and on Ponce De Leon Ave, about 10 minutes away, if you are interested in something more luxurious.
Home Stay
If you are interested in a home stay option here e-mail with "home stay" in subject line and we will make inquiries with our local students and teachers.
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Call 404.549.3000 to register by phone |
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