Circus Arts Therapy Training

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CIRCUS ARTS THERAPY^® TRAINING
Circus Arts Therapy Level One Ground and Basic Aerial Training
Who this training is for The Level One training is designed for professionals and para-professionals interested in incorporating circus arts into their work as a tool to help children, teens, adults, families and groups. The training addresses both typical and special needs populations. Patricipants will learn how to: 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.
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.
Level One Curriculum/Dates 45 hours of training and workshops July 1 - 7, 2012 40 hours of practical experience at Circus Arts Social Summer Camp Upon registration, you will be asked to choose from: July 9-13 or July 16-20. 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.
Level One Registration To register, please contact Carrie Heller at carrie@circusartsinstitute.com or via phone at 404.549.3000 Also, please fill out and submit an information form located here
Level One Costs
Includes 45 hours of training and workshop 40 hours of summer practical experience Manuals	$900 $550 $100
TOTAL: 85 hours / $1,550 Fees DO NOT include your travel expenses and accommodation. A 10% discount is given for AYCO members. To inquire about membership, click here.
Payment $500 deposit due upon registration with the balance due the first day of training. The deposit is refundable until May 5, 2012.
Level One Continuing Education Credits Once you have registered and if you would like CEU's for this training, please talk to Carrie Heller about this. * This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers for 30 Continuing Education Contact Hours. (Approval # 886573665 -8844 for Social Work)


Circus Arts Therapy Level Two Ground and Full Aerial Training
Who this training is for The Level Two Workshop is an intermediate and pre-advanced aerial training and spotting course for professional and para-professional aerial teachers who work with typical and special needs populations. This training also covers the use of aerial circus arts as a therapy tool to help children, teens, adults, families and group. This training is specifically geared toward those who have taken the Circus Arts Therapy Level One training with Carrie, and anyone else who has background in Aerials that wishes to learn more intermediate and pre- advanced Aerial work with typical and special needs populations. What this training is An Intermediate and Pre-Advanced Aerial teaching and spotting course for Aerial teachers working with typical and special needs populations.
What this program covers Intermediate and pre-Advanced Aerial Training Review of safety and spotting techniques, rigging, warming up and cooling down. Using the Aerial Circus Training and Safety Manual, trainees will learn how to spot and how to teach many of the tricks in this book from the Trapeze and Spanish Web sections. Using the Aerial Circus Training and Safety Manual, trainees will receive an introduction to spotting, teaching and working with Rings (Roman Rings). Circus Arts Therapy: Application of Aerial Work Specific differences between working with typical vs. special needs students in the air. How to determine proper skill progression when working with typical vs. special needs populations. Language and specific skills used when working with typical vs. special needs populations.
Level Two Curriculum/Dates 30 hours of training and workshops June 20 - 23, 2012
Level Two Costs
Includes 30 hours of training and workshop Training Materials Manual (if you do not have one yet)	$600 $25 $50
TOTAL: 30 hours / $675 (plus the cost of your individual independent study) Fees DO NOT include your travel expenses and accommodation. A 10% discount is given for AYCO members. To inquire about membership, click here.
Payment $250 deposit due upon registration with the balance due the first day of training. The deposit is refundable until May 5, 2012.

Lodging We 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 We recommend renting a car while you are here. Priceline or Orbitz are 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 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. A homestay organization that pairs travelers with hosts: www.couchsurfing.org

Call 404.549.3000 to register by phone or email Carrie at carrie@circusartsinstitute.com

Testimonials I completed Carrie Heller's inaugural Circus Arts Therapy Training® in Summer of 2010. She is a masterful trainer and supportive mentor. The training provided an excellent progression of experiential learning and concrete, specific preparation and feedback. I often refer to the excellent textbook/curriculum materials along with my the diverse practical experiences we had. Carrie helped us feel like part of a "team" from Day 1; each trainee's background was respected and integrated into the learning. Carrie clearly has deep expertise and experience in both social work and training circus arts instructors, and she seamlessly weaves in the complementary expertise of parents, occupational therapists, and other colleagues in this training. Her deep respect for children, parents, and other community members (teachers, therapists, etc) were evident. She provided concrete steps and skills for ensuring a safe, consistent, fun environment for healthy physical and emotional risk-taking and development. Her careful modeling and debriefing discussion sessions of how to build on the strengths and relationships among all of these folks definitely has enhanced my practice in organizing youth circus performances and supporting others in my area exploring the use of therapeutic and social circus arts. For example, this training prepared and gave me the confidence to respond to a request from my "day job" in violence prevention, to develop a conference workshop for counselor/advocates on using circus arts in healing and community building. I was even able to collaborate with another former student of Carrie's to co-present this workshop, which received positive reviews, and was the first time I was able to formally bring circus arts into my "other" professional world-- and now my colleagues are asking for more! In any case, the strides I saw so many of us make during those 2 weeks at CAT last summer- CAT trainees (myself included), children at the practicum sites, parents- are truly awesome to reflect upon, and a testament to Carrie's talent, thoughtfulness, commitment, and generosity in "passing it on". It was an honor to be a part of this program, and I highly recommend it. Marci Diamond Aerialist, Acrobat, Actor Carrie Heller’s Circus Arts Therapy® Training was one of the best experiences of my life. It combined both my love for the circus arts along with my love for kids and my career in Speech/Language Pathology. Her training gave me innovative and fun techniques to use with the children that I typically come in contact with on my caseload. In addition, her training includes specific behavior strategies to use with children that emphasize positive reinforcement, specific praise, choices, and consequences. This was such a great resource as I started my career in the school system as a Speech Therapist and working with children with various special needs who commonly have difficulties with regulating their behaviors. I recommend this training for anyone who has a passion for children and the arts. It is a wonderful experience no matter what your background is. Thanks Carrie as always for your mentorship and support! Brande Guzak Speech Therapist Being in the mental health field and working with children is a gift that I have in my life as a clinical psychologist. Carrie's training during last summer was able to interweave my passion for psychology and the Circus Arts. Her emphasis on the whole person and the integration of a theoretical background plus the intense hands on opportunities, will give any curious and daring professional a unique experience to learn from one of the most talented and kindest human being I have met so far. Carrie does not hesitate in giving you honest feedback during your training. At the same time she provides you with the tools that you will need to approach children and adults from a fun, caring and sometimes therapeutic perspective. Additionally, the way she selects the candidates brings a unique diversity to the table where in a multidisciplinary setting you get to know different people with on big common love, the circus world. A week in Atlanta worth every minute of it. Christine Gorigoitia, Psy.D. aerialmind.blogspot.com Check in with Carrie Heller at the Circus Arts Institute! My time at her Circus Arts Therapy Training Track 1 was well worth the trip from New York and the information, friends, and contacts (nationwide) I got from it will stay with me for a long time. Though 45 hours in one week may seem daunting, by the time it's over you find yourself wishing the training could be longer. Carrie is informative, experienced, and energetic. Her program is organized for people from the two worlds that she has merged: circus arts and clinical social work. This means that people with more circus or more social work experience can sit, learn, spot, work, and laugh together in this one place. CAT helped me to recognize how much teaching experience I already have from working at a NY circus camp and it also gave me new skills/tools including reflecting, engine speeds, and specific lesson plans for beginner classes. All staff members at the CAI are friendly and talented and it was a pleasure to meet them. I greatly enjoyed working with my fellow trainees and I think we all had a great time. Jackie Morgen