Only from the heart can you touch the sky. ~Rumi
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Why Healing Arts? (And Other Q's and A's)
What is a Healing Art?
The healing arts are any combination of creative practices and activities that promote hope, healing, wellness, coping, personal understanding and growth. Traditional healing arts may include music, art, dance or movement activities such as yoga or Tai Chi, poetry, guided journaling, storytelling and drama/improvisation.
In our classes, workshops and programs we also include aromatherapy, color therapy, guided imagery, meditation and self-hypnosis.
How does art help us heal?
Art helps us heal by strengthening the connection between mind, body and emotions. Unlike physical exercise, which brings body awareness, or meditation, which brings mental awareness, creating art accesses both, allowing you to be aware of, process and express thoughts and emotions while promoting self-healing.
Our offerings blend all of these processes for a fun, multi-dimensional experience.
Can I use art on my own or do I need a therapist?
No - You do not need a therapist. You can create and use art effectively, especially to reduce stress, on your own or in a group class setting.
One aspect of using healing art in a therapeutic setting, is to have a therapist guide you in processing emotions. However, you can use any type of visual or healing art therapeutically on your own whenever you'd like to or need to.
There are many therapeutic and healing art exercises you can do by yourself such as sketching, coloring, painting, collage, cooking, meditation, Tai Chi, gardening, singing/humming and more.
*While you don't need a therapist to use art for processing experiences and emotions on your own, if you are under the care of a therapist, please speak to him or her about using art to support and expand your current treatment plan. Artmaking can enhance a positive outlook and state of well-being but doesn't replace highly skilled professional therapy.
Has any research been done on this?
Yes! There is much data to support the healing effects of the creative process on our mental, emotional and physical bodies. Here are a few links below:
Shanthi Project Mindfulness Research
Montifiore Einstein Healing Arts
What Are Your Current Offerings?
Our current offerings are being updated for Fall 2024.
We offer art-based wellness workshops and class series in guided journaling, expressive painting, creative collage, mandalas, guided imagery and more.
These are not what you would call "fine art instruction", but rather "fun art" - open-ended and expressive, designed to reduce stress, process emotions, examine possibilities and gain insight and perspectives in order to support and restore mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Perfect for: Individuals - Groups - Team Building - Staff Development
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