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Diploma in Art Therapy & Intervention (DATIN)
Art has long served as a medium for expressing emotions, exploring experiences and communicating beyond language. The Diploma in Art Therapy & Intervention (DATIN) by NirvanArt, ManoRaksha™ is an intensive six-month, practice-oriented programme designed to introduce participants to the principles of art therapy and the structured application of creative techniques in psychosocial settings.
The programme integrates psychological concepts, creative expression, art-based assessment and intervention techniques. Through interactive classes, practical activities, case discussions and guided learning, participants explore how art-based approaches can support emotional awareness, self-expression, reflection and psychosocial wellbeing while maintaining ethical boundaries and emotional safety.
Programme at a Glance
Duration: 6 months, 40 Hours
Mode: Live Online
Fee: ₹12,499 (inclusive of GST)
Class Schedule: Friday & Saturday: 06:00–7:00 PM
Commencement Date: 27th November 2026
Attendance: Minimum 75% required
Programme Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Art Therapy — 4 hours
Module 2: Art-Based Assessment Techniques — 4 hours
Module 3: Art-Based Interventions for Healing – I — 4 hours
Module 4: Art-Based Techniques for Your Mind and Body – I — 4 hours
Module 5: Art-Based Interventions for Healing – II — 4 hours
Module 6: Art-Based Techniques for Your Mind and Body – II — 4 hours
Module 7: Art-Based Closing Techniques — 4 hours
Module 8: Applications and Adaptations — 4 hours
Module 9: Course Report & Practicum — 8 hours
What Makes This Programme Distinctive?
Foundational Learning: Build an understanding of art therapy principles and their psychosocial applications.
Experiential Activities: Explore drawing, painting, colour, symbolism and sensory-based creative expression.
Art-Based Assessment Awareness: Understand how creative activities can facilitate exploration without treating them as standalone diagnostic tools.
Structured Interventions: Learn to plan and facilitate purposeful art-based activities.
Mind–Body Connection: Explore creative approaches to grounding, mindfulness and emotional awareness.
Case-Based Learning: Connect theoretical concepts with practical examples, case submissions and presentations.
Expert Sessions: Learn from invited resource persons with relevant experience in art therapy and allied fields.
A minimum of 75% attendance is mandatory. Participants are expected to engage in classes, complete prescribed assignments and fulfil all assessment requirements.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
Explain the foundational principles and applications of art therapy.
Identify creative techniques suited to different psychosocial objectives.
Facilitate structured art-based activities within appropriate professional boundaries.
Use creative expression to encourage emotional awareness, reflection and engagement.
Recognise the importance of emotional safety, ethical practice and referral.
Adapt art-based activities for different populations and settings.
Learning Resources & Certification
Participants will receive learning resource material during the course. Diploma certificate & marksheets will be awarded in both digital and hardcopy. Digital copies will be issued within 1 month of the declaration of the result, while hardcopies will be dispatched after the convocation. Overseas participants will bear applicable international postage charges.
Who Should Apply?
Psychology graduates and students
Counsellors and psychosocial support professionals
Educators and school wellness professionals
Social workers and community development practitioners
Mental health practitioners seeking foundational knowledge of art-based interventions
Individuals interested in creative expression and structured psychosocial support
Important
DATIN is a professional development programme in art-based psychosocial interventions. Completion does not independently qualify participants to practise as clinical psychologists, psychotherapists or registered art therapists, nor does it confer eligibility for clinical practice. Clinical assessment and treatment must be undertaken only by appropriately qualified and authorised professionals.
Reserved Seat – 100% Fee Waiver: Each cohort reserves one seat for a dependent of a battle casualty or a personnel member with a physical disability from the Indian Armed Forces or CAPFs (PBORs & Officers), subject to a recommendation from the respective Unit Commanding Officer/Commandant and verification of eligibility.
Advance Diploma in Applied Art Therapy (ADAPT)
Students develop the ability to integrate creative techniques with client context, emotional safety, trauma-informed principles, body-based expression, appropriate clinical considerations, and structured documentation to support purposeful, ethical, and context-sensitive interventions.
Beyond Art. Beyond Expression. Towards Meaningful
Intervention.
Art is more than a medium of expression; it can be a
powerful tool for self-exploration, emotional awareness and psychosocial
wellbeing.
Advanced Diploma in Applied Art Therapy is a
practice-oriented programme designed to develop structured skills in art-based
interventions through psychology, creative expression, trauma-informed
approaches and experiential learning.
The six-month programme combines interactive classes,
practical demonstrations, case discussions, creative activities and guided
application to help participants design and facilitate art-based psychosocial
interventions while maintaining emotional safety, ethical boundaries and
sensitivity to individual needs.
Programme at a Glance
Duration:
6 months
Mode:
Hybrid & Live Online, with optional in-person field visit and contact classes (Online: 42 Hours, Hybrid: 60 Hours)
Class
Schedule:
Saturday:
4:00–5:00 PM
Sunday:
3:00–5:00 PM
Commencement
Date: To be announced
Attendance:
Minimum 75% mandatory
Programme Modules
Module 1: Foundations of Art Therapy & Therapeutic
Artmaking — 6 hours
Module 2: Art Therapy Across Populations & Settings
— 6 hours
Module 3: The Art Therapy Intervention Toolkit — 12
hours
Module 4: Advanced Creative Modalities — 12 hours
Module 5: Exploring Art Materials & Therapeutic
Possibilities — 18 hrs including the field visit & contact classes
Module 6: Designing & Facilitating Art-Based
Programmes — 6 hours
What Makes This Programme Distinctive?
- Applied Learning: Develop skills in planning and facilitating structured art-based interventions.
- Trauma-Informed Approaches: Understand emotional safety, psychological boundaries and sensitive facilitation.
- Hands-on Experience: Explore drawing, painting, colour, symbolism, sensory expression and other creative techniques.
- Case Discussions: Connect creative methods with individual contexts and psychosocial needs.
- Guided Application: Strengthen facilitation through practice, reflection and expert feedback.
- Heritage-Based Experiential Learning: Explore the relationship between human creativity, cultural heritage and visual expression through contact classes at Sanchi Stupa and the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters.
- Two Expert Sessions with External Resource Persons: Engage with distinguished professionals and experienced practitioners from the field of art therapy and allied disciplines. Gain practical insights into career pathways, professional development, real-world practice and strategies for building a sustainable and successful career in art therapy.
Contact Classes
Participants opting for the field-visit will take
part in experiential contact classes at Sanchi Stupa and the Pre-Historic Rock
Shelters of Madhya Pradesh. These visits will include guided heritage
exploration, creative activities, reflective exercises and discussions on the
application of art-based approaches.
The visits are planned with reference to MP Tourism and the
Incredible India initiative. Any formal institutional collaboration is subject
to confirmation. Participants will travel together in designated group vehicles
for safety and coordinated travel. Final arrangements and inclusions will be
shared in the itinerary.
All-Inclusive Field Visit: The field visit package covers guide fees, forest entry fees, monument entry fees, breakfast, lunch, high tea on both days, and round-trip transportation from Bhopal to Sanchi Stupa and Rock Shelters. All these expenses are included in the programme fee, with no additional charges at any stage.
*All field visits will be conducted under guidance of Licenced Tourism Facilitators from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
A minimum of 75% attendance is mandatory.
Participants choosing the non-field-visit option will complete the prescribed
journal submission in place of the field visit.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
Understand
the foundations and applications of art-based interventions.
Select
creative techniques according to individual contexts and psychosocial
objectives.
Design
and facilitate structured art-based activities.
Apply
trauma-informed principles and maintain emotional safety.
Adapt
creative interventions for diverse populations and settings.
Recognise
ethical boundaries and situations requiring referral.
Learning Resources & Certification
Participants will receive hardcopy
books on art therapy and learning materials. Diploma certificate & marksheets will be awarded in both digital and hardcopy. Digital copies will be issued within 1 month of the declaration of the result, while hardcopies will be dispatched after the convocation. Overseas participants will bear applicable international postage charges.
ManoRaksha™ NirvanArt Gold Medal: Sponsored by AWAROZ ™ Group of
Companies, the medal & an award of INR 5000 will be awarded to the best
overall performer in the Advanced Diploma in Applied Art Therapy, based on
prescribed academic and assessment criteria. (Will be awarded in-person only)
Eligibility & Selection: Applicants who have successfully completed ManoRaksha NirvanArt’s Diploma in Art Therapy & Intervention (DATIN) are exempt from the eligibility test. All other applicants must undertake an eligibility test due to limited seats. The test assesses prior learning, foundational knowledge and competencies to determine applicants’ preparedness for the Advanced Diploma in Applied Art Therapy.
Who Should Apply?
Psychologists
and mental health practitioners, Counsellors
and psychosocial support professionals , Educators,
special educators and school wellness professionals, Social
workers and community mental health practitioners, Psychology
graduates, students and individuals interested in structured applications
of art-based psychosocial support.
Important: This is a professional development
programme in applied art-based psychosocial interventions. Completion does not
independently qualify participants to practise as clinical psychologists,
psychotherapists or registered art therapists. Clinical assessment and
treatment must be undertaken only by appropriately qualified and authorised
professionals.
Admissions & Registration
Fees: ₹17,499 without field visit | ₹23,499 with
field visit and contact classes: (fees is inclusive of GST)
Dates: TBD
Attendance: 75% minimum required
The field-visit option includes group transportation and meals as specified in the final itinerary. Applicable details will be communicated before the visit.
For admissions and course-related queries: anuva@manoraksha.com, people@manoraksha.com
NirvanArt by ManoRaksha™
Learn the science. Experience the art. Develop the skills to make a
difference.
Reserved Seat – 100% Fee Waiver: Each cohort reserves one seat for a dependent of a battle casualty or a personnel member with a physical disability from the Indian Armed Forces or CAPFs (PBORs & Officers), subject to a recommendation from the respective Unit Commanding Officer/Commandant and verification of eligibility.
Meet Your Course Supervisor
Ms. Anuva Saxena: Staff Psychologist- ManoRaksha & Asst. Director - BlooMinds
Mental Health Practitioner | Art Therapy🎨| Neuroaesthetics & CreativityWe are pleased to introduce Ms. Anuva Saxena, your supervisor for the Diploma in Art Therapy & Intervention and Advanced Diploma in Applied Art Therapy under NirvanArt by ManoRaksha™.
Anuva holds an MSc in Psychology of Arts, Neuroaesthetics and Creativity from Goldsmiths, University of London, and an MA in Clinical Psychology from Amity University, Madhya Pradesh. With professional experience in the UK and India, she has supported adults with complex mental health needs, integrating creative expression, talking-based approaches and practical rehabilitation support.
Her expertise includes art-based interventions, therapeutic engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, case documentation and research. A formally trained visual artist with a background in painting, she brings together psychological knowledge, artistic practice and an understanding of the role of creativity in mental health and wellbeing.
Through her supervision, participants will gain insights into creative expression, applied art-based techniques, trauma-informed approaches and reflective practice, connecting theoretical foundations with practical learning and case discussions.
Learn from experience. Explore creativity. Strengthen your intervention skills.
🎨 NirvanArt by ManoRaksha™ : Art as a Therapeutic Language
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Our Live Classes
NirvanArt Program
Art has long served as a medium for expressing emotions, exploring experiences and communicating beyond language. The Diploma in Art Therapy & Intervention (DATIN) by NirvanArt, ManoRaksha™ is an intensive six-month, practice-oriented programme designed to introduce participants to the principles of art therapy and the structured application of creative techniques in psychosocial settings.
Diploma in Art Therapy & Intervention
The programme integrates psychological concepts, creative expression, art-based assessment and intervention techniques. Through interactive classes, practical activities, case discussions and guided learning, participants explore how art-based approaches can support emotional awareness, self-expression, reflection and psychosocial wellbeing while maintaining ethical boundaries and emotional safety.
Advanced Diploma in Applied Art Therapy
Beyond Art. Beyond Expression. Towards Meaningful
Intervention.
Art is more than a medium of expression; it can be a
powerful tool for self-exploration, emotional awareness and psychosocial
wellbeing.
Advanced Diploma in Applied Art Therapy is a
practice-oriented programme designed to develop structured skills in art-based
interventions through psychology, creative expression, trauma-informed
approaches and experiential learning.
The six-month programme combines interactive classes,
practical demonstrations, case discussions, creative activities and guided
application to help participants design and facilitate art-based psychosocial
interventions while maintaining emotional safety, ethical boundaries and
sensitivity to individual needs.
Top Questions Answered
When verbal communication becomes difficult, creative expression offers an alternative pathway to psychological engagement. Art-based interventions can facilitate emotional expression, self-awareness and meaningful connection among individuals experiencing depression, trauma, anxiety or emotional distress. Research suggests potential benefits for selected mental health outcomes, although effectiveness varies across populations and intervention methods.
Structured art-based intervention skills help professionals to:
Facilitate Expression: Explore emotions beyond verbal communication.
Support Regulation: Encourage grounding, emotional awareness and coping.
Enhance Self-Awareness: Promote reflection and meaning-making.
Build Engagement: Encourage communication and psychosocial connection.
Ensure Safety: Apply trauma-informed, ethical and individualised techniques.
At NirvanArt by ManoRaksha™, develop practical, evidence-informed skills through applied learning, demonstrations, case discussions and supervised practice.
Beyond creativity: purposeful interventions grounded in psychology. 🎨
Keep the focus on learning: live classes, supervision exposure, materials, case discussion and continued program support are built into the journey.
Live Learning: Google Meet Classes
Applied Support: 40+ Hours Supervision
Learning Access: Books & Learning Materials
Class Support: Cases + Doubt Solving
Mentorship: Guidance by Experts
Community: Alumni Opportunities
On Request: Letter of Recommendation
Completion: Diploma + Marksheet (Accredited & ISO Certified Certifications from ManoRaksha & IPSRED)
Certificates & Awards: Certificates will be awarded in both digital and hardcopy formats at the annual convocation. Digital copies will be issued within 1 month of the declaration of the result, while hardcopies will be dispatched after the convocation. Overseas participants will bear applicable international postage charges.
ManoRaksha™ NirvanArt Gold Medal: Sponsored by AWAROZ™ Group of Companies, the medal & an award of INR 5000 will be awarded to the best overall performer in the Advanced Diploma in Applied Art Therapy, based on prescribed academic and assessment criteria.
You can reach our customer support team by emailing anuva@manoraksha.com or psr@manoraksha.com, calling +91-62609-74890, or using the form on our website. Our dedicated team is available 24/7 to assist with any inquiries or issues.
This policy applies to participants enrolled in programmes offered by ManoRaksha™. The policy is intended to ensure transparency and shall be interpreted in accordance with the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, applicable rules, and other laws in force in India.
1. Registration Fee
The registration fee is charged towards administrative processing, enrolment and related costs. Once enrolment has been confirmed and these costs have been incurred, the registration fee shall ordinarily be non-refundable and non-transferable, except where the programme is cancelled by ManoRaksha™.
2. Participant-Initiated Withdrawal
A participant wishing to withdraw from the programme must submit a written request by email to the official ManoRaksha contact address.
Within seven (7) calendar days of the course commencement date: A participant who submits a withdrawal request within this period may be eligible for a refund of 50% of the course fee actually paid, excluding the registration fee.
After the seven-day period: Refunds will not ordinarily be provided for voluntary withdrawal, discontinuation, non-attendance or failure to participate, except where required by applicable law or where ManoRaksha determines that a refund is warranted in the circumstances.
The seven-day period shall be calculated from the officially communicated course commencement date, regardless of the participant’s individual attendance.
3. Cancellation by ManoRaksha™
If ManoRaksha™ cancels the programme before it commences, the participant shall be offered a refund of the fees paid, including the registration fee, or the option to transfer the payment to another programme, subject to the participant’s choice.
4. Refund Processing
Approved refunds shall ordinarily be processed to the original payment method within 30 calendar days of approval or within any shorter period prescribed by applicable law. ManoRaksha™ may request reasonable information necessary to verify the payment and process the refund. Any deduction of payment-processing or administrative charges shall be made only where legally permissible, reasonable and disclosed in advance.
5. Non-Waiver of Legal Rights
Nothing in this policy shall exclude, restrict or waive any right or remedy available to a participant under applicable Indian law, including rights relating to deficiency in service, unfair trade practices, misleading representations or other legally recognised grounds for refund or compensation.
6. Acknowledgement
Participants are advised to review this policy before completing enrolment and payment. By registering, participants acknowledge that this policy has been made available to them and agree to its terms, subject always to applicable law.
From the origins of human creativity to the future of psychological interventions. 🎨
Psychology Meets Creative Expression
Integrate art modalities with evidence-informed psychological frameworks, including trauma-informed care, CBT, ACT, somatic approaches, narrative techniques and mindfulness. Learn to design structured, ethical and purposeful art-based interventions grounded in psychological principles.
Experiential Learning at the Origins of Art
Go beyond the classroom with immersive contact classes at Sanchi Stupa and the prehistoric rock shelters of Bhimbetka during our advance diploma contact classes. Explore humanity's artistic heritage through experiential activities, cultural narratives and creative exploration, connecting ancient forms of expression with contemporary approaches to psychosocial wellbeing.
From Theory to Applied Practice
Develop practical competencies through live classes, creative demonstrations, hands-on activities, case discussions, intervention planning and supervised learning. Build the confidence to select, adapt and facilitate art-based techniques within your professional scope.
Build Your Professional Portfolio
Create structured intervention plans, creative technique guides, reflective journals, case-based assignments and cross-modality frameworks that demonstrate your learning and developing practical competencies.
Experience the art of human origins. Learn the science of today. Explore the interventions of tomorrow.
NirvanArt by ManoRaksha™ — Where Heritage, Psychology and Creativity Converge.
From the origins of human creativity to the future of psychological interventions. 🎨
🧠 Psychology Meets Creative Expression
Integrate art modalities with evidence-informed psychological frameworks, including trauma-informed care, CBT, ACT, somatic approaches, narrative techniques and mindfulness. Learn to design structured, ethical and purposeful art-based interventions grounded in psychological principles.
🎨 Experiential Learning at the Origins of Art
Go beyond the classroom with immersive contact classes at Sanchi Stupa and the prehistoric rock shelters of Bhimbetka during our advance diploma cc. Explore humanity's artistic heritage through experiential activities, cultural narratives and creative exploration, connecting ancient forms of expression with contemporary approaches to psychosocial wellbeing.
🧩 From Theory to Applied Practice
Develop practical competencies through live classes, creative demonstrations, hands-on activities, case discussions, intervention planning and supervised learning. Build the confidence to select, adapt and facilitate art-based techniques within your professional scope.
📁 Build Your Professional Portfolio
Create structured intervention plans, creative technique guides, reflective journals, case-based assignments and cross-modality frameworks that demonstrate your learning and developing practical competencies.
Experience the art of human origins. Learn the science of today. Explore the interventions of tomorrow.
NirvanArt by ManoRaksha™ — Where Heritage, Psychology and Creativity Converge.