Solution-Focused Art Therapy LOM® Advanced Courses 2027

LOM® Solution-Focused Art Therapy

LOM® Solution-Focused Art Therapy is an art therapy approach that works directly with the concerns of the person painting. These concerns may include unwanted symptoms and memories, inappropriate behavior, trauma, fears, relationship conflicts, disturbing cognitions, dreams, wishes, challenges, and whatever else is brought in. LOM® primarily works on the brain and brings about lasting improvements in quality of life. The art therapeutic work is based on standardized assessments, and the success of the work is evaluated on a scale of 0 to 10 at the beginning and at the end of the process. LOM® is supported by studies.

The advanced courses are aimed at LOM® therapists.

The continuing education course is conducted online.

LOM® therapists

Advanced course for former LOM® participants – ONLINE Self-portrait: Completion of relationship work / Making decisions

Dates: 18.02./25.02./04.03.2026

Following relationship-oriented image work as applied in the LOM® process, it is of central importance that the person painting perceives and represents themselves just as distinctly as the previously created relationship portrait. For this purpose, the self-portrait is used. During the artistic exploration, a special focus is placed on the differentiated observation and reflection of current emotions, bodily sensations, as well as dysfunctional cognitions and thought patterns that arise in the moment of the creative process.

Particularly when working through decision conflicts, which often lead to inner strain and a feeling of stagnation, the LOM® setting offers a structured opportunity to reflect on and support one’s own decision-making in a solution-focused way. The self-portrait serves as a central visual resource for making inner processes visible and therapeutically usable.

12 TU

Module II // ONLINE – LOM® Methodology and Advanced Training for Children and Adolescents (Simone Riner)

Dates 19.08., 28.08., 09.09., 18.11.2027

You work with children and adolescents as a LOM® therapist and would like to clarify your open questions, reflect on your positive experiences, or learn from the positive experiences of your colleagues. We offer a combination of theory review, exchange of experience, and supervision.

• Have various options for LOM interventions with children and adolescents within LOM® available

• Gain confidence in dealing with parents and support systems

• Be able to write a report

21 TU

Cora Egger
Ceramic artist, art therapist for Person-Oriented Painting and Solution-Focused Art Therapy (LOM®). Works in her own practice in Barcelona with children and adults, LOM® lecturer.

Stephanie Loop
Qualified art therapist (ED), specializing in design and painting therapy, psychiatric nurse HF; supervisor and teaching therapist (OdA Artecura) for art therapists. LOM® in psychiatry (inpatient, outpatient, and forensic) and in private practice.

Jörg Merz
Master of Science University of Zurich, clinical psychologist, specialist psychologist for psychotherapy FSP, supervisor ODA Artecura. Psychotherapy and art therapy. Co-developer of LOM®

Monica Portmann
Qualified art therapist (ED), specializing in design and painting therapy, coaching for individuals and teams, human resource manager. Art therapy, LOM®️ with adolescents and adults. Inpatient art therapeutic support in the clinical field (burnout, depression, psychosomatics)

Simone Riner
Qualified art therapist (ED), specializing in design and painting therapy; lic.phil. in communication sciences. Art therapy, LOM® with children, adolescents, and adults, specialist areas: palliative care; people on the autism spectrum (ASD); editorial board member of f.orum professional journal for art therapies.

Ursula Riner
Qualified educator, federally certified art therapist (ED), specializing in design and painting therapy, certificate in psychotherapy sciences, adult education. Works with children, adolescents, and adults, primarily LOM®, supervision and teaching therapy, LOM® lecturer (CH and DE)

Head of the Institute for Continuing Education in Artistic Therapies:
Brigitta Jaroschek M.A. (research associate)