San Diego, CA- On October 10, 2013 the International Bipolar Foundation will have their free mental health lecture series with guest Lisa Falls on, "Bipolar Disorder: Hope and Healing Through Art Therapy”

Lisa’s talk will look at the uses of art therapy with individuals who suffer from Bipolar Disorder.  There is power in the image to help understand more about where the client is in their process and help to gain insight into their healing and coping mechanisms. Lisa’s focus as an art therapist is from a strength based orientation, incorporating creative problem solving and support.

Lisa will show examples of artwork made in art therapy sessions by people with Bipolar Disorder and discuss the different techniques and interventions that were utilized according to the needs of the individual. The artwork allows for an expansion of support for individuals and their families by the addition of the art as a form of communication beyond speaking.

Lisa Falls is an artist and a Registered, Board Certified Art Therapist with the Art Therapy Credentials Board. She has worked in the field of art therapy for 20 years, 18 years in San Diego. She was a team member on six trips to Louisiana to assist residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and was the lead trainer to facilitate on-going therapeutic art services for that population. Lisa is past President of the San Diego Art Therapy Association. She was the Local Arrangements Chair in 2004 and Special Sessions Chair for the American Art Therapy Association’s National Conferences in 2006 and 2007.  Lisa received her Bachelor of Arts from UC Berkeley, her Master of Fine Arts degree from Brooklyn College, and her Master of Professional Studies in Art Therapy and Creativity Development from Pratt University in New York.

NEW Location:
Janssen R&D, LLC
3210 Merryfield Row San Diego, CA 92121

Doors open at 5:45 pm
Lecture begins promptly at 6:00 pm

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Event and Parking are free