Our Programs

We offer programs using an expressive arts curriculum for growth and transformation. 

Expressive Arts Somatic Certificate Programs

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250 & 500hr Certificate Programs

The school offers a two-level training program in Movement-based Expressive Arts. Certification is provided by the International Association of Somatic Education and Therapy (ISMETA). Students gain professional experience/credential and applicable skills whether diversifying their current skills or making a career change. 

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Master’s Degree Pathway

As a cooperating partner institute with the European Graduate School, EAIO offers a Dual Pathway Program, which includes an academic pathway for individuals’ who want to add a M.A. degree to their professional portfolio.

A Five-Session Program for Educators

The Teacher’s Way

As an educator – with everything you have going on – sometimes self-care is the last item on the list. Why not carve out well-deserved time and get some PDUs in the bargain? In this series you will attain 30 PDUS from Oregon Registry and learn tools for  self-care that also enhance your work with students and colleagues.

EAIO Workshops

Our workshops are an introduction to the self-awareness uniquely essential to our form of Expressive Arts education for everyone.

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Expressive Arts for Creative Personal Growth

This workshop is a short form Expressive Arts program with a focus on personal mining. It uses the Expressive Arts approach and activities to let participants experience many of the benefits of the long-form programs development of self-care, arts-based learning and self-awareness.

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Words on Paper

A writing workshop using principles of prompt-based time-constrained writing exercises to explore our past and future narratives.