We are very excited to start with a new set of workshops called the Race and intergenerational trauma series. We asked Thembi Mashigo a few questions about her life, work and inspiration for this workshop series. Describe your career path into the counselling psychology and spiritual healing. What made you choose this career? I started […]
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Women’s month Interview: A movement therapist’s view
During this Women’s month we will focus on women who are contributing to the field of arts therapies. Community Art Counselling, and the work that we do, is based in the therapeutic use of the arts so we want to highlight and celebrate its value. Movement therapist, Athina Copteros, answered a few questions for us. […]
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Enroll now for the BA honours in Art Therapy at UJ
The Department of Visual Art in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) are delighted to offer the BA Honours in Art Therapy qualification. Lefika La Phodiso is a proud community partner in this programme. We offer spaces for students to learn and to practice. This new BA Hons Art Therapy (AT) (first offered […]
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Uplifting communities through the power of the arts
Creative Feel Magazine interviewed Lefika La Phodiso’s managing director, Rozanne Myburgh, about uplifting communities through our partnership with Wits Art Museum and our Teen_Connect programme. Read the whole article here. Over the next few weeks, Wits Art Museum (WAM) and Lefika La Phodiso will collaborate on Teen_Connect – spreading the importance of the arts in promoting educational, […]
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Women’s month Interview: A drama therapist’s view
During this Women’s month we will focus on women who are contributing to the field of arts therapies. Community Art Counselling, and the work that we do, is based in the therapeutic use of the arts so we want to highlight and celebrate its value. Drama therapist, Mmabatho Mogomotsi, answered a few questions for us. […]
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Women’s month Interview: An art therapist’s view
During this Women’s month we will focus on women who are contributing to the field of arts therapies. Community Art Counselling, and the work that we do, is based in the therapeutic use of the arts so we want to highlight and celebrate its value. Art therapist, Samantha Davis answered a few questions for us. […]
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Women’s month Interview: A music therapist’s view
During this Women’s month we will focus on women who are contributing to the field of arts therapies. Community Art Counselling, and the work that we do, is based in the therapeutic use of the arts so we want to highlight and celebrate its value. Music therapist, Hermi Viljoen answered a few questions for us. […]
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Creating safe spaces for children’s emotional development
Our intern, Rutendo Mahowa, writes about the importance of creating safe spaces for children’s emotional development. This is even more important in the stressful times that we are facing now. She is a volunteer from the South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP). My name is Rutendo Mahowa. For the past year and a half […]
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Teen_Connect with Wits Art Museum continues
Lefika La Phodiso is excited to collaborate with Wits Art Museum over the next five weeks. Because that means we can continue spreading the importance of the arts in promoting educational, mental, emotional and physical wellbeing, through the WAM Teen_Connect programme. Every year, as part of WAM’s outreach programmes, they host the Teen_Connect holiday programme […]
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ATKV praat oor dramaterapie se voordele
Die ATKV het onlangs met Rozanne Myburgh gepraat oor dramaterapie se voordele en impak. “Drama is fantasties vir selfbeeld, kreatiwiteit, spontaneïteit en konsentrasie,” sê Rozanne Myburgh, ’n dramaterapeut by die Lefika La Phodiso-instituut in Johannesburg. “Dit is ’n proses en kuns waar jy jou hele menswees, lyf en gees gebruik om jouself uit te druk. […]
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