Art for Healing
“The object isn’t to make art,
it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.”
Art for Healing sessions provide:
Stress relief & relaxation
Present moment awareness
Non-verbal expression
Creative play
Personal empowerment
Healthy risk taking & problem solving
Positive visioning
Personal reflection, insight and growth
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”
Creativity is an innate human trait that matters.
These soft pastel mandalas were made by clients who had not made art since they were children.
These beautiful expressions were made in a single session with no formal instruction.
“Unused creativity doesn’t just disappear. It lives within us until it’s expressed, neglected to death, or suffocated by resentment and fear. The only unique contribution that we will ever make will be born of our creativity. If we want to make meaning, we need to make art.”- Brene Brown
A single session includes:
a short, guided centering practice
an introduction to session theme and materials
a period of quiet hands-on, process-oriented, creative engagement
a supportive, non-judgmental reflection
Sessions may involve: drawing, painting, writing, collage, mixed media, sculpture, and/or movement.
“From creating with my hands to allowing my mind to be universally connected, Wren is a conduit. Working with her helped me to tap into my creative self again.”
These trees were made by adults in recovery. Each one represents a self that is free from addiction: anchored, nourished, centered, and growing.
This surrealist game called “exquisite corpse” is a short group exercise that stimulates creative play.
It brings an element of surprise; lots of smiles, lots of laughs.
Children’s creative hands find peace, expression, and connection to nature through manipulating clay, baking, and arranging flower mandalas.
