The Healing Art of Clay Therapy by Patricia Sherwood

The Healing Art of Clay Therapy Patricia Sherwood ebook
Page: 128
ISBN: 0864316917, 9780864316912
Format: pdf
Publisher: Acer Press

I wanted to know more about the process of using art as a professional tool for psychological healing, from the point of view of the therapist. In part, art therapy, according to the American Art Therapy Association, "is based on the belief that the creative process of art is both healing and life-enhancing. Just think, what is the most commonly given gift when visiting a sick friend? SerenaK: What medium do you use for your art therapy? And what would a wedding be without flowers? Berner: “In my role as an art therapist, I typically prefer simple materials that people would be able to access outside of the session as well as in my office: paper, colored pencils, markers, paint (acrylic, watercolor blocks, tempera), boxes, craft clay, mandala coloring sheets. Nature Therapy: Art of Healing. The Art Show, entitled, “Creative Expression Is . The Schlifer Clinic have worked with a professional artist (Susan Low-Beer) and an art therapist (Suzanne Thomson) in the studios of the Gardiner Museum, to transform their pain and to heal through the eary power of clay. Whether in the wilderness or the backyard. .” showcased many outstanding creative art pieces while providing an opportunity for the Art Therapists of Noyes Mental Health Clinic to talk about the technique of Art Therapy as a valuable resource in the treatment of mental health conditions. The Park also boasts the tribal village of the Gujjars where people are found to be living in primitive clay huts. Nature can be a source of solace, healing, insight and regeneration. Drawing; Creating mosaics; Painting; Clay making; Sculpting". In art therapy, creation may start with an urge to make a doodle or sketch, or with a certain feeling, dreams, memories or just a plain idea. Included in the exhibit were paintings, clay sculptures, mandalas and other intriguing pieces created by children and adult patients.