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WHAT IS ART THERAPY ?

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Art therapy is a sensory-based mental health profession integrating art making and counselling in a safe environment to promote and maintain mental and emotional health, as well as body-mind connection.

 

The complexities of life can be worked through and organized via the process and art exercises that marry the senses, movement, emotions, and cognitive functions.

 

Art therapy is a gentle, practical, and safe outlet to begin working on an issue if the problem seems insurmountable, scary, overwhelming, or plainly, when words are just not enough. 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS ?

•Develop one-on-one connection

•Outlet for feelings and emotions

•Thought and pattern recognition

•Self esteem, awareness, and understanding

•Feel heard and find your voice

•Tool for self-regulation

 

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•Develop dexterity and motor skills

•Avenue for stress and grief

•Problem solving and perspective taking

•Develop interpersonal skills

•Feel supported in a safe space

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