Become a Certified Project Insight: Creative Journal Expressive Arts Institute® (PI:CJEAI) Instructor

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Level 1—For Interested Candidates

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Available Training Methods:


  • In-person takes one year to complete, starting with a 7-day intensive led by Lead Instructor Lisa Brown, Assistant Noelie Day, and PI:CJEAI Co-founder Marsha Nelson, PhD. This intensive is followed by fieldwork in the trainee’s own location and four days of assisting under Dr. Marsha Nelson, Elva Villarreal, or another Certified Master PI:CJEA Instructor. The program ends with a final intensive graduation and certification.

Level 2—For PI:CJEAI Graduates

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Consists of in-depth advanced intensives and workshops, such as Envision Coach Certification, offered for graduates of the PI:CJEAI program only.

Level 3—Certified Master Instructor

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Invitational for experienced instructors qualified to supervise others in PI:CJEAI fieldwork.

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Call (210) 998-1868 for guidance on certification levels and how to apply.