The Schools of Psychology and Education of Mediterranean College organise a conference on “The Arts in Education and Psychology”, on Monday 13 February 2017, 10.30-19.00 at the College’s Lecture Hall, “Vienna” Building (Egnatia 2-4), 4th floor. The Conference also includes parallel, interactive workshops (with limited space capacity).
The conferences is addressed to educators, parents and high school students, institutions, organisations and associations that engage with Education, psychologists, social workers, legal professionals, education, psychology and law students and anyone who is interested in learning more about the essence of Arts in Education and Psychology.
At the end of the Conference, participants will have the opportunity to be informed about a creative writing open contest on children’s literature, an initiative of the School of Education of Mediterranean College Thessaloniki.
The event is open to the public but reservations are required, due to the limited seat capacity in the workshops. You can reserve your place HERE or by phone at
2310 287779.
Schedule:
10.30-11.15: Registrations
11.15-11.30: Welcome Addresses
11.30-11.45: Keynote Speech – Vangelis Tasiopoulos, Writer
11.45-12.15: “Creative Writing: Back to Rhetoric” – Andreas Karakitsios, Professor in Modern Greek and Children’s Literature, Aristotle University
12.15-12.45: “Text Readings” – Sofia Gavriilidou, Deputy Professor of Comparative Literature, Aristotle University
12.45-13.00: Q&A – Discussion
13.00-13.30: Coffee Break
13.30-14.15: “Art as Therapy or Therapy through Art? Education and Community needs in Mental Health”, Elena Tonikidi, Psychologist- Artist/ Art-therapist, Manager of “Psychology & Art”
14.15-15.00: “Psychotherapy through movement: The two bodies in Therapy”
Stella Kolyvopoulou, MA in Movement Therapy –trainee in the Northern Greece Psychoanalytic Association
15.00-15.45: Lunch Break
16.00-18.00: Parallel Workshops
- Arts & Crafts WORKSHOP:
“Natural sciences through debating with arguments”
Anna Tsampazi, Physicist – PhD candidate, School of Education, Aristotle University
Max capacity: 20 persons
- Creative Writing WORKSHOP:
“Creating stories in practice and in class” , Christina Kalaitzi, Educator – PhD candidate Aristotle University & Vangelis Tasiopoulos, Writer
Max capacity: 30 persons
- Play Therapy WORKSHOP:
“Play as a Therapy and Expression tool”
Elena Serbezi, Educator – Psychologist – Play Therapist
Max capacity : 30 persons
- Drama Therapy WORKSHOP:
“Psychodrama: a rehearsal for life”
Fotini Papaharalambous, Psychologist – Psychodrama professional
Max capacity: 20 persons
- Group Therapy WORKSHOP:
“Personal Development Group”
Georgia Nasiopoulou, MSc Psychologist – CBT & Schema Therapist
Max capacity: 20 persons
18.00-18.30: Coffee Break
18.30-19.00: Discussion – Conclusions – Opening of the Creative Writing Contest on Children’s Literature
*Note: Participants will receive an attendance certificate to use in their CVs
The event is open to the public but reservations are required, due to the limited seat capacity in the workshops. You can reserve your seat HERE or by phone at 2310 287779.
