(Oxford) Diploma in Art Therapy and Positive Psychology

(Oxford) Diploma in Art Therapy and Positive Psychology, 30 exercises and Case Studies showing Art Therapy and Hygge applied for use in Palliative Care. (ACCREDITED COURSE).

Course Description

New lectures, new sections, new manuals. Case Studies added in late February 2025.

The course is made up of three elements:

Hygge
Art Therapy
Palliative Care

We look at how Hygge and Art Therapy can be combined for happiness

We also look at how a) Hygge and b) Art Therapy and c) the two combined can be used in Palliative Care.

This is a very practical course with 30+ Art Therapy Exercises and Case Studies. Also how these may be adapted for those with dementia.

The blogger Anna Lea West, refers to hygge as ‘cosiness of the soul’. Morley College, in central London (UK) teaches students how to achieve hygge. There are students from 149 countries enrolled on my courses – and yet I am not trying to ‘teach’ them about hygge – I want everyone to FEEL it.

As the translator ToveMaren Stakkestad has written “Hygge is meant to be felt!.”

Hygge comes from a Norwegian word meaning “wellbeing” This course exists for one simple reason: to encourage comfort, to spread happiness and thus improve wellbeing.

As part of the course there is