Art Therapy and Creative Wellbeing
What is Art Therapy?
​Art therapy is a creative way to explore emotions, reduce stress, and build self-awareness. Art making is not all about the finished piece, although its nice when we do make something we like. Art making for your own well-being is about making your mark, experimenting, exploring and enjoying the process
Art therapy helps people of all ages process feelings, develop coping skills, and better understand who they are.
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Creativity helps us connect through making our mark, which can help build resilience, autonomy, confidence, and self-worth. Because our brains are wired for social connection and storytelling, communication through creativity allows us to and share emotions without words, in an accepting, caring, non-judgemental therapeutic environment.
What happens in the sessions?
In the session the art therapist will guide their client with compassion, supporting individuals to find meaning in their work and their experiences.
Neuroscience shows art activates key brain areas, enhancing focus, emotional response, and well-being, so by using lots of different materials the client is supported throughout the session to express themselves in lots of different ways.
The goal isn’t to make “good” art, it’s to use creativity as a tool for growth and self-discovery.
Self-care resources
Discover a whole heap of resources dedicated to enhancing your creative self-care journey by heading to Take 5. You will find tips on mindfulness and tools to navigate life through art. All you need to do is take a break, take a breath and make your mark.
