CircusArtsInstitute

Circus Arts Institute is an Atlanta-based organization offering circus arts programs that combine physical training, creative skill-building, and therapeutic principles. Its mission is to help people train body and mind in a physically and emotionally safe environment, with the belief that circus arts can be for everyone. The institute provides Circus Arts Therapy®, a fitness and play therapy program centered on ground-based circus activities and social skills. Services include online group sessions for children ages 5–8, individual sessions for ages 8 and older, and online filial therapy training for parents, caregivers, and educators.

The institute also offers circus arts training online and in person. Its programs include aerial teacher training, skill training, rigging resources, and multi-level Circus Arts Therapy® training, including adaptive aerial teacher training. Beginner-level aerial trainings are online, while intermediate and advanced levels take place in Atlanta; Circus Arts Therapy® trainings are online. Drawing on more than 40 years of experience in aerial arts safety, the institute trains teachers and practitioners to apply safe practices and therapeutic techniques.