MARINA CATALÀ

EDUCATION:
2007-2010: Master’s in Art Therapy, University of Barcelona (Metàfora). [www.metafora.org] (https://www.metafora.org/)
2004-2006: Fine Arts at Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weißensee, Berlin. [https://kh-berlin.de/] (https://kh-berlin.de/)
1999-2003: Product Design at Elisava-Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona. [https://www.elisava.net/] (https://www.elisava.net/)
1997-1998: Product Design (2nd year) at EINA, Barcelona. [https://www.eina.cat/es] (https://www.eina.cat/es)

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
2023:
Level 1 Training in Expressive Arts Therapy and Trauma-Informed Practices with Dr. Cathy Malchiodi, Ph.D. at Instituto Cuatro Ciclos. [https://institutocuatrociclos.com/](https://institutocuatrociclos.com/)
Art Therapy and Dreams Seminar by Montse Muntaner.

2022:
Mentalization and Art Therapy with Carles Ramos at Metàfora.

2021:
IV National Art Therapy Congress: Hospitality and Creation, University of Pablo Olavide, Carmona, Seville.
Brainspotting Phase II at Instituto Aleces. [https://aleces.com/brainspotting-3/](https://aleces.com/brainspotting-3/)

2019:
Brainspotting Phase I at Instituto Aleces. [https://aleces.com/brainspotting-3/](https://aleces.com/brainspotting-3/)
Art Therapy and Trauma Seminar with Cathy Malchiodi at Instituto Cuatro Ciclos. [https://institutocuatrociclos.com/](https://institutocuatrociclos.com/)
Art Supervision “El Duende” – One-cavas Process Painting with Abbe Miller, ATe.

2018:
Cross-Border DIVERSARIO Congress on Creativity and Disability in Huesca.

2016-2019:
Trauma Integration and Reprocessing Psychotherapy Levels 1, 2, and 3 with Mario Salvador and Carmen Cuenca at Instituto Aleces. [https://aleces.com/psicoterapia-del-trauma/](https://aleces.com/psicoterapia-del-trauma/)

2016-2017:
Supervision Training for Art Therapy with Val Huet (President of BAAT) and Carles Ramos.

2016:
Music Therapy as an Intervention Tool in Care for Children with Multiple Disabilities at Pere Tarrés Foundation.

2015:
Introduction to Family Therapy with F. Javier Aznar, Barcelona.
Art Therapy and Mentalization Processes in Mental Health with Jorge Camarena Altamiran, ATe.

2014:
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – Antoni Lacueva Montero.
“Body Mapping” All bodies have a story with Christine Lummis, Barcelona – ATe.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2012-2024:
Co-director and co-founder of ARTEMARE, conducting Art Therapy workshops and individual/group therapy. [https://artemare-artterapia.com/](https://artemare-artterapia.com/)

2012-2024:
Clinical Art Therapist at Aleces Institute, working with individual cases, Sant Cugat del Vallès. [https://aleces.com/](https://aleces.com/)

2015-2024:
Educational Therapist and Supervisor for Art Therapists.

2013-2024:
Supervisor for Master’s in Art Therapy students at METAFORA, Barcelona. [https://metafora-arteterapia.org/](https://metafora-arteterapia.org/)
Instructor for theoretical subjects and tutor for the Master’s in Art Therapy at METAFORA. [https://metafora-arteterapia.org/](https://metafora-arteterapia.org/)
Facilitator of Art Therapy Groups in the Master’s, Postgraduate, and Intensive Art Therapy courses at METAFORA. [https://metafora-arteterapia.org/](https://metafora-arteterapia.org/)

2013-2018:
Art Therapist and Coordinator of the Sensitization and Education Department at Nexe Fundació. Conducting Art Therapy workshops in schools in Barcelona. [https://nexefundacio.org/es/](https://nexefundacio.org/es/)

2023:
Providing a SUPERVISION BASED ON ROLE PLAY training for Art Therapy professionals at METÀFORA.

2013:
rt Therapy Workshops at the ITAKA Building for Child Mental Health at the Hospital de Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat.

2013:
Art Therapy Workshop at the psychiatric module of the “Modelo” prison, in collaboration with University of Barcelona students, Barcelona.

2009-2012:
Art Therapist at SOS Children’s Villages, conducting various Art Therapy groups at the Open Center of Sant Adrià del Besos with at-risk adolescents.

2012:
Art Therapist at SOS Children’s Villages “Punt de Trobada i Orientació Familiar de Montcada i Reixach,” leading a group with parents whose guardianship of their children has been withdrawn but are on the path to recovery, Montcada y Reixach.