2019
Project Inspire:Intergenerational Art Group
At The Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizen’s Association
Six Sessions: May-June in Calgary, AB
Expressive Arts Training
At The Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizen’s Association
Using Expressive Arts in Seniors Groups
April 13th in Calgary, AB
The Evolution and Revolution of Expressive Arts
At International Expressive Arts Therapy Association
Attending Rise Up Conference
Feb 28 to March 3rd
Berkley, California
Expressive Arts for Creating in Community
Talk & Illustration using Expressive Arts
7-9 PM Sept-Nov (exact date TBA)
King Solomon Lodge, Cochrane AB
Expressive Arts Training
At Prairie Institute of of Expressive Arts Therapy
3 Courses: The Action of Expressive Arts; An In-Depth Exploration of the Skills of the Intermodal Practitioner; Expressive Arts Training Group (for Level 2 Certificate)
July, 2019 in Calgary AB
2018
Expressive Arts Training
At Prairie Institute of of Expressive Arts Therapy
3 Courses: The Action of Expressive Arts; An In-Depth Exploration of the Skills of the Intermodal Practitioner; Expressive Arts Training Group (for Level 2 Certificate)
July, 2018 in Calgary AB
Spirit Dolls with a Playful Story
Spirit Doll Circle (year-long international project)
Created by 10 amazing patient women from across Canada, US and Australia!
These figures are being created from December 2017 to December 2018
2017
Intergenerational Doll-making & Stories Project
Part of Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre
A project with Youth & Seniors designed to celebrate Canada’s 150th held at The Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizen’s Association
Sept-Nov., 2017 in Calgary, AB
Expressive Arts Training
At Prairie Institute of of Expressive Arts Therapy
The Action of Expressive Arts Practice; An In-Depth Exploration of the Skills of the Intermodal Practitioner; Expressive Arts Training Group (for Level 2 Certificate)
July, 2017 in Calgary AB
Mini Spirit Doll Class
2016
Spirit Doll Inclusive Arts Project
A beautiful collaborative project between the Chinese seniors of the Edgemont Community Association and Grade 5 students of Edgemont School
Facilitated by Celia Tong, her Volunteers and Dara Dines
Created in October & November 2015 by the students and seniors
An exhibit of 50 Spirit Dolls and their Stories (as part of a One World Exhibit) on February 18th, 2016 in Edgemont, Calgary AB
Podcast Interview
November 17th, 2016
(or Listen in iTunes Number #21= Jamie talks to Dara Dines)
2015
Spirit Doll Circle (HeartShip Group)
Created by 8 women from across Canada
The figures were created from November 2014 to July 2015
Expressive Arts Training
At Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy
Embodying the Figure, Story and Voice (for Level 2 Certificate)
July, 2015 in Calgary AB
2013
Expressive Arts Training
At Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy
Community Art (for Level 1 Certificate)
May 2013 in Calgary, AB
Expressive Arts Training
At Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy
The Beginnings (for Level 2 Certificate)
Embodying the Figure, Story and Voice (for Level 2 Certificate)
July 2013, in Calgary, AB
Expressive Arts Training at CATA Conference – Growing into your Funky Spirit through Doll-making
For Canadian Art Therapy Association
Conference Theme: Growing/Grandir
October 2013, in Gatineau, Quebec
Spirit Doll Circle (Willing Hearts Group)
Created by 5 women from across Alberta