BrizCATS 2019 Calendar Dates  

• Friday 29th March Multimodal conversations Inspiring the Journey 
• Sunday 12 May 2-5pm Topic peer Supervision 
• Sunday 4 August 2-5pm Topic Yarning Circle and Upcoming ANZACATA Symposium
• Sunday 18th August CAT Dinner Conversations:  Venue and time to be confirmed
• Friday 15 November 6-9pm Topic 

All events unless otherwise stated are to be held at IKON Institute 16 Brookes Street Bowen Hills

Please see BrizCATS facebook Events to RSVP. https://www.facebook.com/BrizCATs

 INVITATION

     CONTEMPLATIVE ART RETREAT

    EXPERIENCE DIVINE LOVE: FROM FEAR TO TRUST  
                                           
    Praying with Creative Arts    Luke 5:1-11

 9.30am - 12.30pm Saturday 9 February 2019
Faber Centre of Ignatian Spirituality
111 Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, Bardon Qld 4065

Retreat Leader:

Lynne Head-WeirBCW MAMSDis a Giver of Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, a practicing visual artist with a background in addiction counselling (Bachelor Community Welfare), creative arts therapy (Master of Arts) and (Masters in Spiritual Direction).  Lynne combines creative arts within the faithful processes of Ignatian Spirituality.

Cost:

Suggested $35 donation.     Payment details:   Interbank pre-payment preferred, payable to "Faber CIS", 

BSB 064139, Account No 10136519.  Cheques/cash in payment envelopes on the day is also available.

RSVP:Book online: www.faberspirituality.org.au  or email: administrator@faberspirituality.org.au

                                                                              ALL WELCOME

2018 Calendar

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BrizCATs 2018 Calendar of Events Date/ Time Venue Topic  and Facilitator BYO and Resources Saturday 3 March 9.30am -12.30 IKON Institute 16 Brookes Street Bowen Hills CATs in Conversation Grounding into 2018 A creative inquiry: More info soon. Snack to share   Sunday 10 June 9.30am-12.30 IKON Institute 16 Brookes Street Bowen Hills CATs in Conversation CAT’s Swap Shop This is one of our most favourite activities. It’s a bit like speed dating where we get to share briefly (depending on numbers about 5-10 minutes each) a favourite activity, book, link, resource.  BYO a book Resource Link Activity Project Idea Sunday 26 August 9.30am -12.30 IKON Institute 16 Brookes Street Bowen Hills CATs in Conversation Peer Supervision We are going to try something new in this gathering by taking some time to practice peer supervision. A brief into to some guidelines and then we can break out into groups and do some peer supervising. Then come together at the end for a brief reflecting on peer supervision practice Curiousity, compassiona and a willingness to  companion others as they explore their work. 25 November 2pm-5 IKON Institute 16 Brookes Street Bowen Hills CATs in Conversation Celebrating stepping Stones A creative reflection and celebration on the year  Objects or images that reflect key moment of your journey this year. A note from Gayle: Hello everyone and welcome to BrizCATs for 2018. I look forward to seeing you at events and supporting our BrizCATs network.  Its going to be a busy year for me so I am wanting to get things happening more on the BrizCATs facebook page and driven by our members conversations there rather than via me personally as the coordinator. Please bare with me as I navigate this change. I can still be contacted by email at brizcats@bigpond.com  and will get to you as soon as my other commitments allow. Sign up here to BrizCATs emails to get latest info here Follow the BrizCATs Facebook Page here Coming soon a private Facebook Group for Practitioners. Hopefully see you soon Gayle

2018 Calendar Coming Soon

hi everyone, I know it's almost February and still no Calendar for BrizCATs for 2018. I am working on it..just looking at possible venues and times. watch this space over the next week or so.

BrizCATs 2017

2017 Calendar Date claimers: BrizCATs in Conversation
BrizCATs in Conversation Venues to be confirmed closer to the date. If you wish to keep up to date with our events please go to our BrizCATs facebook page and sign up for our enews.


February Sunday 26th 9.30am - 12
May Sunday 28th 9.30am - 12
July Sunday 23rd 2.30am - 4.30
October Sunday 29th 2.30am - 4.30

BrizCATs 2016 date Claimers

BrizCATs 2016 Calendar

Date claimers

Saturday 30 July  (NB change of date) 9.30-12. BrizCATs in Conversation; 
IKON 16 Brookes St, Bowen Hills QLD 4006  Topic: Embodiment

Saturday October 29 9.30-12 BrizCATs in Conversation 
IKON 16 Brookes St, Bowen Hills QLD 4006 Topic: Story

 
About CATs in conversation: Creative Arts Therapists are invited to gather at  venues through out Brisbane and the surrounding areas to catch up, share experiences have discussions, support, mentor and engage in creative inquiry.

 Start your own CATs in Conversation in your local area. I invite you to initiate your own CATs in Conversation: let me know and I will promote it out through the network.

 All are welcome: practicing therapists, new graduates, students. CATs in Conversation events are held over Australia and are supported by ACATA (Australian Creative Arts Therapy Association)

BrizCATs News Do you have something you wish to share with other BrizCATs: invite them to an event, support a creative cause, share some great new resources, celebrate your new webpage, some other  exciting news? Then let me know by emailing me at brizcats@bigpond.com by the end of the calendar month.

Other CAT Happenings and Events Our members are a creative band innovative bunch who are always implementing exciting events and happenings around the place. These events happen for a variety of reasons: learning and PD, advocacy, fund raising, exhibitions, workshops and events.  At BrizCATs we try to support each other help connect people to the right service that suits their needs. You might find something in here that is of interest to you, to a colleague, or a client. Feel free to share and raise the cat profile in South East Queensland..   Arts Therapy in Schools Practice Group Organised by Kristy Thorburn and funded by ANZATA this group  of art therapists is for professionals working in schools to meet and explore their work. 12 June  Time: IKON 16 Brookes St, Bowen Hills QLD 4006 k.g.thorburn@gmail.com

BrizCATs 2016

 BrizCATs in 2016

Happy New Year. Are you ready for a year of creativity and vitality?
BrizCATs is entering into the year with a whole lot of curiousity about what BrizCATs can do to support you in your work as a Creative Arts: to continue to learn and grow, to advocate and promote our profession, to foster practices of wellbeing and sustainability. 
What can BrizCATs help you with in your work ? Do you need to network, or need a mentor or fellow companion, do you need a play mate, do you need to reflect with someone who understands your work and your values? Or something else????




BrizCATs offers spaces for collaborative professional reflection and support through open dialogue and sharing. This voluntary network allows us to share ideas and resources, to make connections, and have lively multimodal dialogues that assist us to spread our creative and healing wings amongst our Brisbane and wider communities.




What's on:

We are in the process of finalising dates for Cats in Conversation and will send out soon. Meanwhile there are a couple of upcoming activities run by our members that may be of interest.

 

 

Current Member activities:

Tonight:

Jennifer Chester is holding a Drumming circle is starting up tonight Tuesday February 2nd at Ikon 6pm until 7.30 or 8. It may not always be a Tuesday because of class commitments but at least we'll get started. The frequency depends on enthusiasm. Contact Jennifer 0408 870 990

To find out what Lynette is offering at ‘Wholebody Creative Change” clickhere. Wholebody Creative Change provides experiential training in embodiment and wholeness…via music- and movement-based participatory events and training in Wholebody Focusing.

 

Art Therapy in School Practices Group with Kristy Thorburn will be back at it again this year. “Working within the school environment provides unique opportunities and challenges for Art Therapists. This interest group is intended to provide a safe space for Art Therapists who are currently working in schools to explore ideas, to discuss practice issues, and to share resources.” Contact Kristy Please contact Kristy at to register your interest in attending. k.g.thorburn@gmail.com

If you would like to share your events with other members please send an email to brizcats@bigpond.com Please include a brief description, links, contacts and a nice pic if you have one.

 Look forward to catching up with you this year.