AWBW Art Facilitator Training: November 2026
Our training welcomes everyone, whether you already use art in your work or are just beginning to explore it.
Over two days, you'll experience hands-on learning to expand your tools for healing, resilience, and connection. By attending this training you'll join a community of 1,500+ Windows Facilitators that includes advocates, teachers, social workers, case managers, therapists, community organizers, and more.
As a Certified Windows Facilitator, you'll walk away with:
Trauma-informed practices shaped by 30+ years of experience
600+ ready-to-use, low barrier art workshops for all ages and settings
A research-informed trauma treatment model you can integrate into all your services
Training is Just the Beginning
AWBW Facilitators continue to receive new art workshops, learning opportunities, and ongoing connection with fellow Facilitators. Learn more at: awbw.org/benefits.
Training fee: $1500
Partial scholarships available.
AWBW's training highlighted the importance of providing a trauma-informed space for creative exploration. I gained valuable facilitation skills, including how to guide participants in art activities without focusing on artistic outcomes, but rather on emotional expression and healing."
—Kristabelle Padilla, Los Angeles Unified School District
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If this training doesn't fit your schedule or you'd like to learn more, we'll keep you in the loop.
As a Certified Windows Facilitator, you'll walk away with:
Engaging presentations by clinicians and experts on trauma-informed care, intersectionality, and cultural responsiveness
Hands-on art workshops, giving you the opportunity to experience the healing power of art firsthand, which better prepares you to serve others
Practical facilitation tools you can apply with youth, adults, and families
Dedicated space to reflect and adapt art workshops to meet your community's unique needs
A research-based model that gives you the skills to guide participants through the creative process
Easy ways to use affordable, accessible art supplies
Opportunity to earn 12 Continuing Education Hours
Explore Your Options:
Live Virtual Training (March 12–13, 2026) → $1,500
On-Demand Training Course → Lower-cost, flexible alternative
Scholarships Available
Have questions? Email us at trainings@awbw.org!
Hear From Our Partners!
"For more than 20 years, Peace Over Violence has partnered with A Window Between Worlds to harness the power of art in facilitating healing for survivors of violence. Art is not just a means of expression; it is a powerful tool for advocacy, shedding light and humanity on vulnerable communities with stories to share."
—Patti Giggans, Founder & CEO, Peace Over Violence, Los Angeles, CA
See the impact our training had on Windows Facilitator and AWBW Board Member, Stacia Kato.
Want to hear more stories? Watch our "Uplifting Voices" video series
