Art Heals
Creative art therapy believes that expressing oneself through art is very therapeutic. In stress and distress, a person needs medical, physical and emotional support. Any person in distress may exhibit behavior that may adversely affect him and his relationships. This therapy is a safe place for the person to explore and express their anxieties, worries and hopes that arise due to factors known or unknown to them. Collage, Colouring, Painting, Sculpting, Movement, Drama; are some of the activities that support each other in this process of self-discovery. The therapy can be extended to the person individually or a number of persons (max. 8) can be grouped together for a session. It is a very creative and rewarding experience wherein the individual engages in art forms to express oneself better and re build his relationship with himself and with the world. It enables a person to look at his past, accept it and move forward.
Methodology
The therapist engages the individual / group in creative activities and then processes the experience of the individual/group while carrying out the activity. The activities are designed to address the needs of the individual/group. Each activity and process work takes about 60 minutes and is done once a week for each individual/group. The therapist then, listens and aids the individual/ group to explore answers to their emotional turmoil and build a coping strategy for themselves. The number of sessions for each individual or group will be decided after initial discussion with them and will depend on their need.
Benefits to adults
It has been observed that CAT helps individuals to:
• Recognise and Manage extreme emotions like anger, depression, anxiety etc.
• Listen and respond to Body signals
• Reduce burnout, stress and fear
• Bond with family members and accept challenges
• Explore one’s anxieties and acknowledge them
• Instills Hope in patients and their family members
Benefits to children
When working with children it has been observed that creative arts therapy helps them to
Understand themselves better
Increase their range of movement
Build focus and concentration
Communicate their emotions
Interact with confidence in the society
Engage in creative skills
Recognise and Manage extreme emotions like anger, depression,anxiety etc.
Some of My Interventions
• With Hyperactive& Autistic children
• With Dyslexic Children
• With Dispraxic Teenagers
• With Normal neurotic adults
• With cancer patients