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Art Therapy is a form of psychological therapy that combines hands-on art making, image appreciation & conversation to explore issues and achieve a sense of well-being.
The emphasis is on the process of creating, expressing, communicating and meaning making. It is not about creating a pleasing end product. Sometimes there is no art making and people prefer to talk; this is okay too.
Art making can be meditative and relaxing, as well as therapeutic.
Art allows us to communicate in the rich language of colour and imagery; this is utilized and explored in a therapeutic setting. This is particular useful when recovering from trauma.
Materials such as paint, clay, pastels, crayons, found objects, textiles, poetry, collage, myths and music are used to access healing.
