Art Therapist
Fiat - Nattanan Sornpeng
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Art Therapist
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Artist
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Founder of Samata Art Therapy
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Founder of Co-Painting Space
Education:
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Bachelor's Degree, Faculty of Fine Arts, Thammasat University
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Post BA Diploma in Clinical Art Therapy
Certified Professional Art Therapist, accredited by the Canadian Art Therapy Association through the CiiAT's International Program in Clinical Art Therapy in Thailand (IPATT)
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With extensive experience in art therapy for diverse groups—including seniors, children, the general public, psychiatric patients, and individuals recovering from addiction—She has pursued numerous short courses in related fields, such as:
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Dance Movement Therapy (Working with children), Academy of Human Development, Singapore
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Introductory Training in Insight Improvisation & Psolodrama, led by Joel Gluck
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An Introduction to Drama Therapy, led by Joel Gluck
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Somatic Art Therapy, taught by Prof. Johanne Hamel
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Attachment Informed Art Therapy (Level 1 of 2), by Lucille Proulx, founder of the International Institute of Art Therapy, Canada
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Healing with the Arts, University of Florida
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Foundation in Online Art Therapy, with Kate Leppard, an Online Art Therapist
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Driven by a passion for utilizing art therapy to benefit communities and society, she was awarded a grant to study how art can be used to foster social development in Singapore and Malaysia, as part of the 'Artists for a Better World' program, supported by the Singapore International Foundation.
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She also explores various other forms of mental wellness, such as designing art therapy workshops for the general public, organizations, and various events. Additionally, she enjoy painting and working with textiles as a hobby, which helps bring inner peace and relaxation.
Currently, she is pursuing further studies in Multimedia Design and Development at Humber Polytechnic in Toronto, ON, Canada, to modernize art therapy services and make them more accessible. She also work part-time as an Art Instructor at Happy Hands Pottery and Art Studio in Brampton, ON.