Day 1
8:00 - 9:00 am. Registration

09:05 am. Opening ceremony

Report on the course background by H.E. Professor Dr.Suchart Uptham, the President of Burapha University

Introductory Speeches by
Dr.M.L. Somchai Chakrabhan the Director General of Mental Health Department, Ministry of Public Health

Assist.Prof. Thepsakdi Thongnopkoon, Dean of the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Burapha University

Dr.Wanna Unakul, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Burapha University

Mr. Panya Vijinthanasarn, Dean of the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University

Mr. James Alan Longo, Director of the Lantern of the East – Los Angeles, USA

Opening Address and Congratulatory Note by the
Princess Ubol Ratana


10:45-12:00 pm. Break (beverage-snacks)

Keynote Speaker : Dr.Ikuko Acosta, (New York University)…
…“Art Therapy and Its Cross Cultural Application”

Dr.Lertsiri Bovornkitti …….
...“What is Art Therapy ?”

12:00 pm. Lunch break

Mr.James Alan Longo…
…“Art Therapy Conducted for Tsunami Survivors ”

2:30- 2:45 pm. Break (beverage-snacks)

Panel discussion and questions from the floor:

Panelists: Assist. Prof. Thepsakdi Thongnopkoon, Saman Sapasri,
Panya Vijinthanasarn, Apichai Piromrak, Dr.Amphaikhanitha Samanwongthai, Maliya Gongsook, Adisorn Juntrasook, Assoc.Prof. Dr.Bussakorn Sumrongthong, Assist. Prof. Dr. Ikuko Acosta, Dr.Nancy Slater, Dr. Gaelynn Wolf-Bordonaro, Dr.Gaelynn Wolf Bordonaro,
Mr.James Al Longo

Moderators: Dr.Baxter Garcia and Dr.Lertsiri Bovornkitti

4:00 pm. End of Day 1
 

Day 2

9:00 am.

Keynote Speaker : Dr.Nancy Slater, (Emporia State University)…..
…..“International Images of Art Therapy”

Dr.Amphaikhanitha Samanwongthai, Srithunya Mental
Hospital, Ministry of Public Health ……….
….“Art Therapy: An Alternative Psychotherapy”

10:30-10:45 am. Break (beverage-snacks)

Stephanie Wise, M.A., ATR-BC, LCAT
(New York University)……
… “Trauma Art Therapy: Working with Hurricane
Katrina Evacuee Children”

12:00 pm. Lunch break

Poster sessions:
Dr.M.L. Somchai Chakrabhan…..“Paintings by Patients”

Maliya Gongsook, Mr. James Alan Longo………
“Art Therapy for Tsunami survivors in Phang-na”

Mr. Adisorn Juntrasook (Arsom Silp Institute of the Arts)………………
.“The Role of the Arts in Facilitator’s Professional and Personal Development”

Dr.Gaelynn Wolf Bordonaro, (Emporia State University)…….
“Art Therapy with Special Needs Children”

Dr.Amphaikhanitha Samanwongthai, (Srithunya Mental Hospital) and
Prof. Dr. Somchai Bovornkitti, M.D. (Royal Institute of Thailand)
“Post Traumatic Stress Disorder”

Dr. Bussakorn Sumrongthong, (Chulalongkorn University)
Music Therapy

2:30- 2:45 pm. Break (beverage-snacks)

Dr.Ikuko Acosta, (New York University)......
......“The Experience of Art Therapy:  practical exercises with audience participation"


4:00 pm. End of Day 2
 

Day 3

8:00 am. Bus leaves for Phang-na Province

Lunch on the way

Visit Tsunami Relief Center. Orientation given by the Director of the Center

Guided tour to the sites where art therapy was previously conducted for Tsunami survivors by Acharn Maliya Gongsook,
Mr.James Alan Longo

Modest dinner for participants and guests

9:00 pm. End of Day 3
 

Day 4

8:00 am. Bus leaves for Phuket and Krabi provinces
Visit Tsunami-affected areas and relief units

Lunch

Open Discussion

Conclusion of the course by M.L. Dr.Somchai Chakrabhand,
Dean Thepsakdi Thongnopkoon, Dean Panya Vijinthanasarn and
Mr.James Alan Longo

7:00 – 9:30 pm. Congratulation Dinner and Closing Speech by
Dean Thepsakdi Thongnopkoon, Dean Panya Vijinthanasarn and
Mr.James Alan Longo
 

Day 5

8:00 am. Bus leaves for Bangkok and Chonburi
- Lunch on the way