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Iacat Ireland The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapies represents over 200 registered art, dance-movement,

The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapies represents over 200 registered art, dance-movement, drama and music therapists working across Ireland in health, educational, social care, disability & community settings. The Creative Art Therapies are evidence-based health professions, defined as the planned and creative use of a specific art form to accomplish individualised clinical goals within

a therapeutic relationship by a qualified Creative Arts Therapist. Therapists work with individuals and groups of all ages focusing on physical, communicative, psychosocial, cognitive and emotional needs. Therapists work alone, in collaboration and as an integrated part of multi-disciplinary teams, assessing clients’ needs, designing and implementing therapy programmes and evaluating interventions. IACAT’s members have Master’s level qualifications in their specific arts therapy and adhere to our Code of Ethics. The IACAT monitors professional practice, promotes the Creative Arts Therapies and is working towards statutory recognition. Statutory Recognition will promote the highest standards of practice among therapists, ensure that qualified, regulated professionals deliver services and safeguard the public. Training - IACAT approves 3 Creative Arts Therapy Master's programs in the Republic of Ireland:

MA in Music Therapy, Irish World Academy, University of Limerick

MA in Art Therapy, Crawford college of Art and Design, Cork Institute of Technology

For further information on Creative Arts Therapies, services, therapists or training contact (087) 9921746 info@iacat.ie www.iacat.ie www.facebook.com/iacatireland

IACAT AGM & 40th Anniversary Workshops 🎉‼️ Would you love to take part in one of these workshops but you’re not an IACAT...
23/04/2026

IACAT AGM & 40th Anniversary Workshops 🎉

‼️ Would you love to take part in one of these workshops but you’re not an IACAT member?

🙌🏼 Don’t worry, you can reserve your place for any of the workshops by making a €20 donation per workshop.

📧 Once the donation has been made, please send proof of payment and the name of the workshop you would like to attend to: adm@iacat.ie

🎊 Please remember that if you are an IACAT member, you have free access to all workshops – you just need to book your ticket for each day of the event.

🗓️ Saturday 6 June

⏰ Afternoon workshop:
Weaving Ritual into Sustainable Therapeutic Practice
Facilitated by Lucy Hyland

🗓️ Sunday 7 June

⏰ Morning Workshop:
“Letting your soft animal body love what it loves”
Finding rest and support for our professional practice through moving with the more-than-human
Facilitated by Anna Fiona

⏰ Afternoon Workshop:
Aligned & Designed: Creative’s Business
Draw your perfect business
Facilitated by Anya Spark

We hope to see you there, and please feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested in attending ✨

Looking forward to seeing you! 💜🧡

IACAT is delighted to announce that at the celebration of IACAT’s 40th anniversary, we will enjoy the music and talent o...
22/04/2026

IACAT is delighted to announce that at the celebration of IACAT’s 40th anniversary, we will enjoy the music and talent of Pléaráca, a band from the Midlands of Ireland 🇮🇪 🎶

Featuring guitar, bass, vocals, and banjo, the group brings together extensive performance experience across rock and folk genres, creating a unique and energetic sound. They play a mix of folk, country, and contemporary music with a traditional twist, and cater to a wide variety of entertainment settings, from pub party nights to events and wedding receptions 🎉.

The band members are Bernadette Moran (IACAT Music Therapist), Wayne Brereton, and Stephen Murphy 👏🏼

It will be a pleasure to enjoy their music as part of our 40th anniversary celebrations 🎵 🎊.

‼️ Don’t forget to secure your ticket for the celebration party via the link in our bio, and join us for a delicious BBQ, great music, and a wonderful evening with the IACAT community 🙌🏼✨.

This year, IACAT celebrates its 40th anniversary and, as it is a special year, the AGM will take place over two days 🎉. ...
21/04/2026

This year, IACAT celebrates its 40th anniversary and, as it is a special year, the AGM will take place over two days 🎉. Yes! You heard that right, two days of celebration and exchange with our community ✨.

That’s why we want to remind you that if you need accommodation, you can find a list of places to stay in the area and nearby in the email you received when the event was launched. However, if you would like to stay at the Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel where the 2026 AGM will be held, now is a great time to book your place, as any rooms held for our members will be released if not booked 🏨!

Stay tuned for more information about the event coming soon, and if you haven’t booked your ticket yet, be quick, they’re selling out fast! 💨

At IACAT, we celebrate the courage, authenticity and diversity of the trans community. 🏳️‍⚧️Through creative arts therap...
31/03/2026

At IACAT, we celebrate the courage, authenticity and diversity of the trans community. 🏳️‍⚧️

Through creative arts therapies, we commit to helping build a world where everyone can live safely, fully, and with the freedom to be who they are.🩵🩷🤍

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🎉 Anniversary Festival – 40 Years of IACAT 🎉This year at AGM 2026, the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists (IA...
25/03/2026

🎉 Anniversary Festival – 40 Years of IACAT 🎉

This year at AGM 2026, the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists (IACAT) celebrates 40 years of growth, connection, and creativity! 💜🧡

🎟️ Tickets:
• Book using your registered IACAT email address
• Book for each day you wish to attend
• Purchase a separate ticket for the Saturday Night Celebration if attending
• Plus! Friends are welcome to join the Saturday Night Celebration – please make sure each guest has their own ticket

‼️ For more information, please check your registered email address.

👀 Looking forward to seeing you there!

Today, our Chair Andrea Clare Plunkett and our Secretary Noémie Cattez attended a Department of Health workshop focused ...
23/03/2026

Today, our Chair Andrea Clare Plunkett and our Secretary Noémie Cattez attended a Department of Health workshop focused on the future regulation of health and social care professions.

This important national process is exploring how professions are assessed in terms of risk and how proportionate approaches to regulation can support public protection. We were proud to represent all Creative Arts Therapies and to contribute to discussions on standards, complexity of practice, and the value of our work within the wider health and social care system.

As an association, we welcome the opportunity to engage with this evolving framework alongside our ongoing engagement with CORU and will continue to advocate for approaches that uphold public safety while recognising the depth and integrity of creative arts therapy practice.

📍 Members dont forget to check your emails about important updates including our upcoming information session on Statutory Recognition process and our 40th Anniversary AGM!

‼️SAVE THE DATE!🗓️ On the 5th and 6th of June, we’ll be gathering for our AGM as we do every year—and we’ll also be cele...
19/03/2026

‼️SAVE THE DATE!

🗓️ On the 5th and 6th of June, we’ll be gathering for our AGM as we do every year—and we’ll also be celebrating IACAT’s 40th anniversary! 🎉

🎊 For this reason, it will be a special two-day event to reconnect and celebrate together as a community.

💻 If you haven’t seen the details yet, be sure to check your email to learn more about the different opportunities and activities planned for the weekend.

We hope to see you there! 💜

07/03/2026

Our Chair, Andrea Clare Plunkett, recently spoke with Claire on the The Claire Byrne Show about the role of Creative Arts Therapies in schools.

While counselling for school children is widely recognised as valuable, there are concerns that within the current Department of Education pilot counselling scheme some students may miss out on the unique benefits that Creative Arts Therapies can offer — both for children with additional needs and those in mainstream education.

Andrea also discusses how Creative Arts Therapies differ from more traditional approaches.

🎧 To listen to the full conversation, visit the link in our bio.

📣 Dear members, there’s still time to sign up for Liz Atkin’s workshop this Saturday, 21st February – don’t miss out!💻 F...
18/02/2026

📣 Dear members, there’s still time to sign up for Liz Atkin’s workshop this Saturday, 21st February – don’t miss out!

💻 Format: online
🗓️ Date: 21st February
⏰ Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Liz will talk about her experience with skin picking disorder (formerly known as dermatillomania or excoriation), and how this developed through her drama, dance and movement training into an art practice: charcoal as a means to recovery.

This workshop has a practical art making component.
Please have paper or card, charcoal or pastel, eraser, rag, and perhaps some objects to explore texture together.

Dear Members, The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists (IACAT) and the British Association of Dramatherapists (...
09/01/2026

Dear Members, 

The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists (IACAT) and the British Association of Dramatherapists (BADTH) are deeply saddened to share the passing of our member and friend, Áilbhe Hines.

Áilbhe was a highly valued member of the creative arts therapy community, with deep involvement across both organisations. She served on the IACAT Council and was an active, committed contributor to the life of the association.

Alongside her work as a creative arts therapist, Áilbhe was an artist in her own right. Her creativity, integrity, and care for the arts and for people were evident in all that she did. She brought thoughtfulness, warmth, and commitment to her professional and creative work, and her presence will be deeply missed.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Áilbhe’s family, friends, and all those who knew and loved her. Her loss will be felt across the creative arts therapy community in Ireland, the UK, and beyond.

‘May the earth be soft beneath you. 
May the wind carry you gently. 
May you rest in the rhythms of the natural world.’

CEO IACATApply by 15/01/26We are looking for someone to accompany us, as we bring IACAT into a new phase of development....
11/12/2025

CEO IACAT
Apply by 15/01/26

We are looking for someone to accompany us, as we bring IACAT into a new phase of development.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who has the vision and commitment to develop and increase visibility of the Creative Arts Therapies in Ireland and Internationally.
Apply via Indeed





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