Artdonnance®

Artdonnance® Level 1 - Foundation Pratitioner

Some pain cannot be reached by words.

Some memories are never forgotten by the body.

Artdonnance is an integrative approach that bridges art, emotional regulation, and experiential pedagogy. It provides a structured framework enabling practitioners to facilitate emotional transformation through guided creative prescriptions, while ensuring participant safety and ethical standards.

At the intersection of medicine and art, Artdonnance® Art Prescription offers a new possibility: not forcing words, but allowing what has remained unspoken to finally take form.

This program has been systematically organized based on the final scientific and methodological framework established by Dr. Nesrine Helali Asses, founder of Artdonnance®, and reviewed and accredited by the International Art Education and Therapy Development Academic Association (IAETDAA) according to rigorous international standards. It fully presents the conceptual framework, content system, and professional value of the Level 1 Certification Program.

What is Artdonnance®

Artdonnance® is an experiential and observational framework at the intersection of art-based practice, neurodevelopmental support, and inclusive education. Born at the convergence of medical practice and artistic mediation, it is an integrative therapeutic approach.

It is NOT:

· ❌ Free artistic expression

· ❌ Traditional art therapy

· ❌ Unstructured creative activity

It IS:

· ✅ A conscious creative prescription

· ✅ Every gesture carries intention

· ✅ Every creation becomes a doorway to inner change

Core Program Information

· Program Name: Artdonnance® Level 1 Certification – Foundational Practitioner

· Start Date： September 2026 – March 2027

· Format： Live + Recorded (Online & Hybrid)

· Total Hours： 120 hours

· Teaching Format： 60% supervised practice + 40% theory and case studies

· Lead Facilitator： Dr. Nesrine Helali Asses

· Accrediting： Institution International Art Education and Therapy Development Academic Association (IAETDAA)

· Language ： English / French (with Chinese subtitles)

· Accrediting： Class Size Limited to 30 participants (first come, first served)

Lead Facilitator

Dr. Nesrine Helali Asses

Founder of Artdonnance®

· Medical Doctor (General Medicine), with years of clinical experience

· Art Therapist, dedicated to the interdisciplinary integration of medicine and the arts

· President of the Art Prescription Professional Committee, International Art Education and Therapy Development Academic Association (IAETDAA)

Dr. Nesrine Helali Asses began her career in clinical medicine. Through years of practice, she came to deeply understand that much suffering cannot be expressed through words—and that art can offer a pathway for transforming such silent pain.

This insight led her to found Artdonnance® Art Prescription: an integrative therapeutic approach that bridges medical rigor, artistic sensitivity, and human depth.

She firmly believes: “When words fail, art begins to speak.”

02 Scientific & Clinical Foundations

Artdonnance® is grounded in:

· Affective Neuroscience – Understanding the neural mechanisms of emotion and body

· Trauma Studies – Somatic storage and symbolic transformation of trauma

· Symbolic Processes – The healing power of images and symbols

· Experiential Learning – Deepening understanding through practice

Scientific Positioning:

· Evidence-based design, informed by internationally recognized principles

· Alignment with established global standards of good practice

· Integration of multidimensional assessment: sensory, motor, cognitive, and expressive domains

· Transparent, reproducible methodology suitable for clinical and educational contexts

Core Principles:

1. Listening & Observation – Attentive and structured observation of the individual’s expression and responses.

2. Creation & Expression – Facilitation of spontaneous, authentic artistic creation as a therapeutic medium.

3. Guided Autonomy – Interventions progressively support independent exploration while maintaining safety and structure.

4. Integrated Feedback – Continuous evaluation informs adaptive intervention strategies.

5. Peace & Well-being – Focus on emotional regulation, resilience, and self-awareness.

03 Methodological Principles

Artdonnance is built upon clear methodological principles:

✅ Person-centered – Respecting each individual’s uniqueness and inner rhythm

✅ Process-oriented – Process over artistic performance, experience over final product

✅ Safe and non-interpretive – No analysis, no judgment, no forced interpretation

✅ Therapeutic goal rooted in experience – Relies on the experience of creation and symbolic expression, not on the final artistic quality

04 Practice Cases (Selected)

Case 1: Secondary Trauma in a Medical Context

A woman accompanying her sister during breast surgery was asked to carry the removed breast to the pathology laboratory. This routine medical procedure triggered a profound emotional shock.

Artdonnance® Intervention: Through painting, she reprocessed the image of that traumatic moment, allowing "seeing" to become the beginning of healing.

Case 2: Intergenerational Trauma and Symbolic Reconfiguration

A patient carried the weight of intergenerational family trauma. A specific phone call became the final link breaking her emotional balance—not the source of the trauma, but the symbolic condensation of all her pain.

Artdonnance® Intervention: Therapeutic focus on the symbolic meaning of "that phone call," using artistic media to allow the patient to reconfigure this symbol on a symbolic level.

Case 3: Infertility and "Watercolor Reconfiguration" (Aquaref)

A woman facing infertility gradually retreated into a symbolic world composed of her mother's jewelry and marine imagery—a space offering protection, femininity, and continuity, but also becoming an isolated sanctuary.

Artdonnance® Intervention: Designed the "Watercolor Reconfiguration" (Aquaref) exercise, combining the fluidity of watercolor with symbolic reconstruction, helping the patient reconnect with her inner creative flow.

Who Should Study | What You Will Learn

01 Who Should Study: Who is this program for?

Core Audience

Mental Health： Psychologists, psychotherapists, counselors Expand non-verbal intervention tools, work with clients who "cannot speak"

Healthcare: Physicians, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, palliative care professionals New methods for providing emotional support to patients and families

Social Services: Social workers, caregivers, community workers Integrate creative accompaniment into services

Education: Special education teachers, school psychologists Support students with emotional and behavioral difficulties

Art Therapy: Art therapists, creative expression facilitators Deepen structured intervention skills

Coaching: Personal development coaches, team facilitators Enrich facilitation tools, deepen experiential work

Open to other professionals and individuals interested in art therapy / arts in therapy / art healing, who wish to understand and deeply explore this field.

🌿 Especially Suitable For

If your work often involves the following populations or situations, this program will provide you with practical support:

· Cancer patients and their families – Facing fear, loss, and identity reconstruction

· Alzheimer's (dementia) patients and their caregivers – Seeking non-verbal connection and emotional expression as verbal abilities decline

· Hospice and palliative care – Accompanying emotional integration and farewell at the end of life

· Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Traumatic memories difficult to reach through words

· Patients with chronic pain or chronic illness – Emotional distress and bodily sensations associated with long-term illness

· Infertility and perinatal emotional distress – The emotional flow between loss and hope

· Intergenerational trauma and family emotional transmission – Family memories that words cannot carry

· Children or adults with verbal expression difficulties – Including developmental delays and neurodevelopmental disorders

· Anxiety and depression with somatic symptoms – Reintegrating the mind-body connection

Artdonnance® does not diagnose or treat medical conditions themselves. It accompanies the inner experience of a person facing illness, loss, and uncertainty—those often overlooked yet authentic emotions and feelings.

📋 Admission Requirements

· ✅ Relevant professional background (psychology, medicine, education, social work, art, etc.) – Open to applicants from other fields who wish to enter this profession

· ✅ Or experience in helping professions

· ✅ Openness to artistic creation (no artistic background required)

· ✅ Commitment to adhere to the professional ethical framework

02 What You Will Learn

Cognitive Domain

· Master the philosophical foundations of Artdonnance® and the Four Pillars model

· Understand symbolic mechanisms in trauma, intergenerational transmission, and related contexts

· Clearly define the ethical boundaries of professional intervention

Skills Domain

· Design and facilitate structured 60–90 minute sessions

· Create tailored creative prescriptions for different clinical situations

· Provide non-interpretive, structured feedback and accompaniment

· Manage emotional activation and safety within groups

· Write professional session protocols and follow-up records

Attitudinal Domain

· Cultivate a non-judgmental professional stance

· Establish habits of reflective practice

· Adhere to confidentiality and ethical guidelines

03 Core Competencies You Will Master

Upon completing Level 1 Certification, you will be able to:

· ✔ Design Structured Sessions – Independently build 60–90 minute complete sessions

· ✔ Non-Interpretive Facilitation – Support the creative process through observation and accompaniment

· ✔ Hold Emotional Processes Safely – Manage emotional activation in individuals and groups

· ✔ Adapt Creative Tools – Select and adjust artistic media according to different contexts

· ✔ Develop a Professional Posture – Establish non-judgmental, reflective, and ethical practice habits

International Professional Certification

This program is officially accredited by the International Arts Education and Therapy Development Academic Association (IAETDAA) , granting:

✅ Certified Artdonnance® Foundational Practitioner

✅ Integration into an international practitioner network

✅ Eligibility to apply for advanced level certifications

01 Certification Requirements

· Attendance rate ≥ 85%

· Pass theoretical knowledge assessment

· Complete and submit a reflective portfolio

· Successfully facilitate one supervised session

· Complete final project (3,000-word complete protocol)

· Adhere to IAETDAA ethical framework throughout

02 Assessment Weighting

· Theoretical Knowledge: 20%

· Practical Skills: 30%

· Portfolio: 30%

· Final Project: 20%

Passing Score: 70%

03 Core Competencies You Will Master

Upon completing Level 1 Certification, you will be able to:

· ✔ Design Structured Sessions – Independently build 60–90 minute complete sessions

· ✔ Non-Interpretive Facilitation – Support the creative process through observation and accompaniment

· ✔ Hold Emotional Processes Safely – Manage emotional activation in individuals and groups

· ✔ Adapt Creative Tools – Select and adjust artistic media according to different contexts

· ✔ Develop a Professional Posture – Establish non-judgmental, reflective, and ethical practice habits

Program Fees

Program Fee: USD $2380

Note: Includes all teaching materials, supervision fees, and certification fees. No hidden costs.

🎁 Early Bird Benefits

The first 10 registered participants will receive:

· 🌍 One-year IAETDAA membership

For course inquiries or after placing an order, please send an email to iaetdaa@gmail.com for further communication and collaboration.

Artdonnance® for the Autism Community

· Focus: How structured artistic gestures can support sensory regulation, attentional stability, and non-verbal expression for neurodiverse individuals.

· Format: 90-minute online experiential workshop (including guided observation and micro-change documentation).

The Invisible Scars of the Lineage – Intergenerational Trauma and the Symbolic Repair of Art Therapy

· Content: In-depth presentation of the real-life “Linda” case – emotional neglect within the family, the invisible wounds behind inheritance disputes, and how art therapy became a pathway for repair.

· Format: Narrative film + illustrated slides + photos from the therapeutic process (shared with informed consent, strictly anonymized).

The International Arts Education & Therapy Development Academic Association

Artdonnance® Level 1 - Foundation Pratitioner

What is Artdonnance®

Core Program Information

01 Program Objective

02 Program Structure (120 hours)

Lead Facilitator

Dr. Nesrine Helali Asses

01 Core Pillars

02 Scientific & Clinical Foundations

03 Methodological Principles

04 Practice Cases (Selected)

Who Should Study | What You Will Learn

01 Who Should Study: Who is this program for?

🌿 Especially Suitable For

02 What You Will Learn

03 Core Competencies You Will Master

International Professional Certification

01 Certification Requirements

02 Assessment Weighting

03 Core Competencies You Will Master

Program Fees

Limited Seats Available - Act Now

International Career Development Pathway

Institutional Partnerships

Some pain cannot be reached by words. But art can.

🌍 Artdonnance® in Practice | Public Class Recordings

Artdonnance® for the Autism Community

The Invisible Scars of the Lineage – Intergenerational Trauma and the Symbolic Repair of Art Therapy

The International Arts Education & Therapy Development Academic Association

Artdonnance® Level 1 - Foundation Pratitioner

What is Artdonnance®

Core Program Information

01 Program Objective

02 Program Structure (120 hours)

Lead Facilitator

Dr. Nesrine Helali Asses

01 Core Pillars

02 Scientific & Clinical Foundations

03 Methodological Principles

04 Practice Cases (Selected)

Who Should Study | What You Will Learn

01 Who Should Study: Who is this program for?

🌿 Especially Suitable For

02 What You Will Learn

03 Core Competencies You Will Master

International Professional Certification

01 Certification Requirements

02 Assessment Weighting

03 Core Competencies You Will Master

Program Fees

Limited Seats Available - Act Now

International Career Development Pathway

Institutional Partnerships

Some pain cannot be reached by words. But art can.

🌍 Artdonnance® in Practice | Public Class Recordings

Artdonnance® for the Autism Community

The Invisible Scars of the Lineage – Intergenerational Trauma and the Symbolic Repair of Art Therapy

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