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holistic integrated creative arts therapy 2027 Practitioner Training
✔ 6-Month Practitioner Training
✔ Live Zoom & On Campus Learning
✔ 11 Live Zoom Classes & 9 On Campus Classes
✔ Industry Recognised
✔ No Previous Art Experience Required
✔ Personal Healing + Professional Development
Hear from our founder, Sanja, about how this course can help you grow personally and professionally through creativity and healing.
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WHAT YOU'LL GAIN
BENEFITS OF HYBRID LEARNING
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR
A recognized practitioner certificate to enhance your professional credibility
Profound personal transformation through self-discovery and growth
Confidence and practical skills to start a career helping others
Powerful tools to increase emotional well-being and creative expression
A supportive community and lifelong connections with like-minded individuals
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR
BENEFITS OF HYBRID LEARNING
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR
People seeking personal healing and growth
Those feeling called to support others
Existing practitioners wanting creative tools
People craving meaningful work and connection
Those with no art experience but a desire to explore creativity.
BENEFITS OF HYBRID LEARNING
BENEFITS OF HYBRID LEARNING
BENEFITS OF HYBRID LEARNING
Live, interactive Zoom classes from the comfort of your own space
On-campus (in-person) learning for practical and experiential modules
Easy study schedule with less travel time
Direct interaction with facilitators and peers
Hands-on learning & practical experience
COURSE COMMITMENT
IMPORTANT POINTS TO KNOW
LEARNING & SUPPORT
6-Month Hybrid Learning Program
20 Modules – 200 Study Hours
Weekly Classes – one day per week
11 Live Zoom Modules
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
9 Face-to-Face Modules
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Home Study
Approximately 5–10 hours per week
No classes during QLD school holiday periods
LEARNING & SUPPORT
IMPORTANT POINTS TO KNOW
LEARNING & SUPPORT
Reading course materials and watching educational videos
Participating in creative and art therapy activities both via zoom and in person
Completing practical projects and reflective learning exercises
Facilitating a holistic art therapy session with a person of your choice
Assessment is competency-based through weekly submissions and practical activities
Support is available via email, optional phone appointments, and a private student Facebook community
IMPORTANT POINTS TO KNOW
IMPORTANT POINTS TO KNOW
IMPORTANT POINTS TO KNOW
HICAT is open to those aged 18+ (including mature students)
No art experience or prior study needed
Must be able to manage personal emotional triggers
You will need access to a computer, internet connection and email to participate in the live Zoom modules
You will receive a list of materials to use for the course
Commitment to regular attendance for the best learning experience
Sharing your personal reflections and creativity is encouraged during class, but is always optional
You can have up to four absences without affecting your certification or accreditation
What topics & creative activities do we cover?
Course Structure:
HICAT consists of 20 modules delivered through a combination of 11 live Zoom modules and 9 face-to-face modules.
Each module combines theory with practical and experiential learning, allowing you to explore creative arts therapies through both guided learning and hands-on activities.
Throughout the course, you will experience a wide variety of creative approaches including art making, meditation, movement, sound, storytelling, tactile therapies and reflective practices.
Practical topics covered in this course include:
- Art Therapy (paint, watercolour pencils, charcoal & oil pastels)
- Tactile Therapy (sculpture, clay, construction, Sandplay & environmental art making)
- Music, Tribal Rhythms, Medicine Drums & Sound Therapy
- Dance & Movement Therapy
- Role Play, Storytelling, creative writing & Drama Therapy
Theory topics covered in this course include:
- The cause & effects of stress
- The mind/body connection
- Physiology of the brain
- Left brain/right brain
- Unconscious beliefs and mental patterns
- Exploring emotions
- History of art therapy
- Creative therapies & health
- Why creative art therapies are effective
- Creative art therapies as emotional healing
- Creative art therapies for recovery & rehabilitation
- Art & developing intuition
- Drawing from within
- Colour & emotions
- Sound, vibration & human cells
- The creative process
- Art appreciation
- Interpretation & diagnosis
- Compassion & non-judgement
- Learning Styles
- Personality types
- Managing groups
- Supporting clients
- Working with PTSD
- Working with anxiety disorders
- Working with grief & loss
- Working with children
- Working with depression
- Working in medical settings
- Developing community arts projects
- Meditation for every day
- Meditation in action through art
- Meditation with music and movement
- Gratitude & art journaling
- Holistic counselling skills for creative arts therapists
- Networking & referring
- Ethics, safety & professionalism
- Setting up your own practice
- Creating a specialized practice
- Resources, materials & equipment
- Marketing for creative arts therapists
- Legalities, insurance and Joining associations
hicat course dates & location 2026
brisbane
sunshine coast
gold coast
Venue:
Northgate Community Hall
71 Scott Street, Northgate QLD
Classes are held on a Tuesday from 9am to 2.30pm
Course Dates: March - August 2027
02.03.2027 - 10.08.2027
gold coast
sunshine coast
gold coast
Venue:
Ormeau Community Centre
3 Cuthbert Dr, Ormeau QLD
Classes are held on a Wednesday from 9am to 2.30pm
Course Dates: March - August 2027
03.03.2027 - 11.08.2027
sunshine coast
sunshine coast
sunshine coast
Venue:
TBA
course investment & payment options
OPTION 1 - PAID IN FULL
OPTION 2 - MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN
OPTION 2 - MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN
$500 AUD deposit paid on enrolment to secure your spot, followed by $2699 AUD in full when course starts.
(Total $3199)
All prices are in Australia Dollars AUD and GST inclusive
OPTION 2 - MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN
OPTION 2 - MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN
OPTION 2 - MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN
$500 deposit paid on enrolment to secure your spot, followed by 5 x monthly payments of $579.80.
(Total $3399)
All prices are in Australia Dollars AUD and GST inclusive
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