Program Overview

Program Overview

The TRACE program, or Trauma-informed Creative Arts Therapy, offers an intensive introduction to the main expressive techniques - visual arts, movement, music, and drama therapy - with a focus on personal and relational experience. The goal is to provide tools to promote well-being, awareness, and quality of presence in educational, social, healthcare, and community contexts that address complex or vulnerable situations.

Educational Objectives

• Comprehend the theoretical foundations of Art Therapies in relation to vulnerability dynamics.
• Learn experiential and laboratory techniques applicable in professional practice.
• Acquire methodologies to favor non-verbal communication and conscious expression.
• Develop skills to design and conduct creative activities adaptable to various contexts.
• Promote an integrated and multidisciplinary vision of creative expression.

Program Structure

The program includes theoretical modules, experiential laboratories, guided practices, and reflective moments, aiming to integrate knowledge, action, and being in educational, social, or support relationships.

Modules

• Module 1 – Art Therapy and Symbolization: Introduction to art therapy, focusing on trauma-informed approaches and the use of symbolic materials.
• Module 2 – Dance Movement Therapy: The Body That Narrates: Foundations of DMT, focusing on trauma and psychophysical integration, with an emphasis on creative movement and authentic expression.
• Module 3 – Dramatherapy: Role, Narration, Aesthetic Distance: Theories and models of dramatherapy, including Reality Drama, EPR paradigm, Dramatic Self, and Aesthetic Distance, with techniques to address trauma through narration and metaphor.
• Module 4 – Music Therapy: Sonic and Emotional Regulation: Fundamentals of music therapy applied to trauma, focusing on emotional regulation, stress, and the use of sound, rhythm, co-regulation, and vocal and instrumental improvisation.
• Module 5 – Integration and Planning: Experiential laboratory to integrate art, dance, music, and drama, using mixed techniques for creative expression and planning applicable to professional contexts.
• Module 6 – Final Sharing and Symbolic Restitution: Group supervision and reflection, with space for sharing project syntheses, receiving feedback, and closing the course with a symbolic restitution of experiences through explored languages.

Faculty and Scientific Committee

The faculty includes renowned professionals in their fields, such as Prof.ssa Camilla Mele, Prof. Paolo Padalino, Prof.ssa Raffaella Perotta, and Prof.ssa Marcia Plevin, among others, ensuring a comprehensive and expert approach to the program.

Calendar and Duration

The program starts on January 30, 2026, and concludes on April 17, 2026, with a duration of 4 months, including both theoretical and practical sessions.

Admission and Fees

• Admission Requirements: To be specified in the official call for applications.
• Tuition Fees: The total contribution for the program is €622.50, divided into two installments.

Additional Information

• Open Badge: Participants can obtain a micro-credential, which is a registration of learning outcomes obtained after a small volume of learning, evaluated based on transparent and clearly defined criteria.
• Frequency and Attendance: The program requires a minimum attendance of 90% to ensure the quality of the learning experience.

Conclusion

The TRACE program offers a unique opportunity for professionals to integrate creative arts therapies into their practice, enhancing their skills in promoting well-being, awareness, and quality of presence in various contexts. With its comprehensive approach, expert faculty, and structured program, TRACE is an invaluable resource for those seeking to make a positive impact through trauma-informed creative arts therapy.