Exploring Art Therapy for Self-Care and Creative Expression Workshop

 
Making way for the
silent voice of creative
self expression
 
Workshop A
  
Self-care: A deeper dive
   Art Therapy
 
Ellen Paonessa
Art therapist & Registered Psychotherapist, RP
MA, DTATI
 
 
 
Presented by:
 
Hellos & Supportive Group Dynamics
 
Spend a bit of time learning about 
Art Therapy
 
Move into creative self-expression (make art!)
 
Process and close time together as a group
 
 
Workshop A
: 
Art Therapy
 
A combination of psychotherapy and art making that helps
individuals process challenging thoughts or feelings
 
An opportunity for: self-reflection, empowerment, to
explore meaning making, to grow, learn, heal and most
importantly, 
a way to care for the self
 
F
or anyone! You don’t have to know about art or have
artistic skill
 
 
What is 
Art Therapy?
 
Art Therapy is
….
 
Art therapy is accessible. 
We can use any of our 5 senses to
experience creative self-expression
 
Art therapy is a silent voice. 
It can help address thoughts or
feelings we may not be able to say out loud
 
Art Therapy is about intent
.
 
Art therapy is a                      break. 
We let the art do the work
 
 
 
How can 
Art Therapy 
support me?
 
Art Therapy as 
Self Care
 
Calming
Relaxing
Helps process
 
 
Moving into art making
can help us refocus and
create distance between
our challenging thoughts
or feelings
 
I’m worth it!
 
What do these things have
in common?
 
They  all
 
Let’s
 
M
 
E
 
A
 
K
 
T
 
R
 
Choose a card on the
table
 
Take time to decorate
the outside of the card
 
Remember to keep the
inside blank!
 
 
 
Let’s
 
M
 
E
 
A
 
K
 
T
 
R
 
If you’re able, move
one seat to the left
 
(You should be in front
of someone else's art
piece)
 
Write/draw an
encouraging or
supportive word,
image or statement
 
 
 
 
 
 
Closing Group Reflection
 
What was it like to make art in community?
 
What was it like to open up your card?
 
What will you take away from this workshop?
 
 
Thank You!
 
Ellen Paonessa
Art Therapist & Registered
Psychotherapist, RP
MA, DTATI
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Discover the transformative power of art therapy in processing emotions and fostering self-care through creative expression. Join a supportive group setting to explore the silent voice of art to address challenging thoughts and feelings. No artistic skills needed, just a willingness to engage in meaningful self-reflection and healing through art.


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  1. Making way for the silent voice of creative self expression Workshop A Self-care: A deeper dive Art Therapy Ellen Paonessa Art therapist & Registered Psychotherapist, RP MA, DTATI Presented by:

  2. Workshop A: Art Therapy Hellos & Supportive Group Dynamics Spend a bit of time learning about Art Therapy Move into creative self-expression (make art!) Process and close time together as a group 2

  3. What is Art Therapy? Art Therapy is . A combination of psychotherapy and art making that helps individuals process challenging thoughts or feelings An opportunity for: self-reflection, empowerment, to explore meaning making, to grow, learn, heal and most importantly, a way to care for the self For anyone! You don t have to know about art or have artistic skill 3

  4. How can Art Therapy support me? Art therapy is accessible. We can use any of our 5 senses to experience creative self-expression Art therapy is a silent voice. It can help address thoughts or feelings we may not be able to say out loud Art Therapy is about intent. Art therapy is a break. We let the art do the work 4

  5. Art Therapy as Self Care Moving into art making can help us refocus and create distance between our challenging thoughts or feelings Calming Relaxing Helps process I m worth it! 5

  6. What do these things have in common? They all 6

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  8. Lets Choose a card on the table K E R M Take time to decorate the outside of the card T Remember to keep the inside blank! 8

  9. Lets If you re able, move one seat to the left (You should be in front of someone else's art piece) K E R M T Write/draw an encouraging or supportive word, image or statement 9

  10. Closing Group Reflection What was it like to make art in community? What was it like to open up your card? What will you take away from this workshop? 10

  11. Thank You! Ellen Paonessa Art Therapist & Registered Psychotherapist, RP MA, DTATI 11

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