Creative therapy

Crafternoons Women like to read. Men like to golf. Cats like to nap. The sun likes to shine. I like to be creative. There are so many forms of therapy and creativity can be fun, enjoying, supportive, empowering and it's fulfilling to do therapy through things that people love to do.
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the book cover for printmaking as therapy frameworks for freedom by lucy mueller white
Printmaking as Therapy
Printmaking as Therapy: The combination of technical information, clinical applications and practical instructions for using the printmaking processes will make this book a valuable tool for art therapists working with clients with a range of needs and abilities.
a woman sitting on top of a green couch
Hand Dance 2.wmv
A little strange, but we'll give it a try. Hand Dances is a video created for teachers to use in the classroom as a tool to give students a brain break from academic work. The idea of the hand dance video is have students mock the movements and follow along with leader. The hands are crossing the midline which makes connections between the right brain hemisphere and left brain hemisphere.
Narrative Therapy: The Tree of Life. Review what's important to you and your life. Priorities and simplify
Narrative Therapy: The Tree of Life. Review what's important to you and your life. Priorities and simplify
Working it Out in the Hospital Room | National Alliance for Grieving Children
Working it Out in the Hospital Room | National Alliance for Grieving Children
Working it Out in the Hospital Room | National Alliance for Grieving Children
a group of people with clown noses and nose rings posing for a photo in front of a black background
BBC One - The Clown Doctors
BBC One - The Clown Doctors UK
a group of children in a dance class
BrainDance Adaptations & Variations - The Creative Dance Center
This Brain Dance was developed from how infants learn to move reorganizing the central nervous system. I love the Brain Dance and have used it was some students. I believe gross motor activities help children focus.
Judith Grieve was planning to be a teacher before she stumbled into natural therapies. Poetry of the Body, which is an introduction to exploring the body in motion. "The body knows how to unravel its own tension. What might look twisted or contorted could be what the body needs to let a stress go."
Drawing out self-awareness through creativity
Judith Grieve was planning to be a teacher before she stumbled into natural therapies. Poetry of the Body, which is an introduction to exploring the body in motion. "The body knows how to unravel its own tension. What might look twisted or contorted could be what the body needs to let a stress go."
HEALING HANDS: Judith Grieve shows creative art therapy in motion through the use of dance and movement.
Drawing out self-awareness through creativity
HEALING HANDS: Judith Grieve shows creative art therapy in motion through the use of dance and movement.
Child Therapy Toys - Using Superheroes in Counseling and Play Therapy
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Child Therapy Toys - Using Superheroes in Counseling and Play Therapy
many hands are painted in different colors and shapes on a black table with other people's hands
Advocacy & Empowerment through Art: Social Action and Trauma Informed Care
Advocacy & Empowerment through Art: Social Action and Trauma Informed Care | creativity in motion
Art Therapy Alliance Favicard On the Go in Okotoks Alberta, Canada with Nicole Levesque | "I have worked with children, at risk youth, adults and seniors in such settings as schools, hospitals, homes and resource centers.  Collage is the medium I have seen the most interesting works created by my clients and I use it often myself in my own creations for self-reflection."
Good night, Posterous
Art Therapy Alliance Favicard On the Go in Okotoks Alberta, Canada with Nicole Levesque | "I have worked with children, at risk youth, adults and seniors in such settings as schools, hospitals, homes and resource centers. Collage is the medium I have seen the most interesting works created by my clients and I use it often myself in my own creations for self-reflection."
The SAIL Champion Program is a therapeutic sailing program created by Mental Wellness Counseling and Maritime Heritage Alliance. The program combines traditional sailing skills with therapy to teach leadership, responsibility, and self-awareness in youth at-risk in Northern Michigan. Find out more at www.sailchampion.org
Sail Champion
The SAIL Champion Program is a therapeutic sailing program created by Mental Wellness Counseling and Maritime Heritage Alliance. The program combines traditional sailing skills with therapy to teach leadership, responsibility, and self-awareness in youth at-risk in Northern Michigan. Find out more at www.sailchampion.org
a man's head made up of many different pictures and words, including candy
Sillhouette Collage...Do their silhouettes and have them fill their heads with what's going on in their brain (what they like, think about, etc.). Can include writing assignment with the project.
an image of many different types of animals on a blue background with the words happy new year
Printable Paper Animal Masks For Kids
Printable animal masks
the story coaster map shows where to go and what to see in the park
The story coaster
The story coaster