ART FOR HEALING: Create Emotional Resilience

Welcome to the Art for Healing Workshops at Simple Sparrow Care Farm!

Activities involve guided coloring creations, cutting, drawing, collage and discussions. They are designed to provide an opportunity to express and process emotions in a safe, creative and supportive environment.

No art experience is necessary - just a willingness to explore. Our experienced facilitator will guide you through art activities to create practical emotional wellness tools.

A wonderful, unique opportunity to connect with others and unleash your creativity!

Feel empowered to:

• Visually Express Feelings that are Challenging to Verbalize

• Learn Creative Practical Skills to Cope after Hardship
• Discover Creative Pathways of Hope
• All Artistic Levels Welcome! Zero Pressure

SUNDAYS, 2:00-4:00pm

Location: The Bird House @ Simple Sparrow Care Farm 1615 Co Rd 107, Hutto

Oct 26

Nov 16

Dec 7

Hello from Samantha, Expressive Art Facilitator:

I’m here to support and cheer you on in your healing journey! Art is a fantastic tool to process emotions and discover new strategies for yourself.

In the Art for Healing program, you will learn practical tools to manage stress after experiencing difficult life experiences. You will grow in confidence by strengthening your emotional resilience.

All materials are provided, such as: oil pastels, colored pencils, paints, collage materials, colored paper and more. Willingness to try new ways of processing can open up additional neural pathways and stimulate new perspectives!

Art for Healing classes may include:

How to validate and process fear, anger, shame and overwhelm.

We may address various ways of functioning in the world, self-image, boundaries within relationships, and your personal worldview.

There will be guidance on how to alter and productively redirect emotions, and how to vision-cast for the future.

Does this spark your interest? I’m here to support you on your journey toward resilience and hope!

One participant shared: "I came in feeling stuck & distressed and I walked out hopeful and inspired by my newly shifted perspective."

Additional Class Details:

Art for Healing classes beautifully complement traditional talk therapy. Since art making activates emotion, memory and the imagination, these art classes highlight therapeutic topics at different angles that open new ways of thinking. While art making typically activates the right brain, journaling and speaking activate the left brain. This bi-lateral stimulation is linked to the healing of trauma within the brain.

These classes are effective for both individual work with a facilitator as well as within a group environment. This group class has the added healing benefit of growing and maintaining relationships with fellow participants. Additionally, witnessing others' artwork and hearing their explanations oftentimes multiplies participants' ideas for personal applications of the material.

Samantha's Training:

She spent 7 years providing trauma-informed care within recovery centers.

Specialized training experience for survivors of abuse. Supportive of anyone wanting to strengthen emotional resilience after hardship.

She facilitates all classes with a strength-based, empowerment model.

• Psychology BA & Diversity Minor from the University of Washington
• Domestic Violence Recovery facilitation with the Seattle Police Department
• Trainings include: trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, domestic abuse recovery, sexual assault recovery, safety planning, creating strength-based, empowerment models
• Mental Health First Aid Certificate
• Therapeutic Art Facilitation School with "Thirsty for Art" by Registered Art Therapist, Youhjung Son

Disclaimer:

This service is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, therapy or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice.

Another participant shared: "This experience allowed me to see that we have more power over feelings than we sometimes realize, and they are often fluid and moving, much like the paint was in this exercise."

Info: Meet Folks, Make Tea, Get Comfy in the Living Room or Step Outside to see the Backyard & Friendly Farm Animals.

Info: Create & Journal to create Emotional Resilience. Follow Expressive Art Directions, Share Creations &Debrief the Experience in a Supportive Environment.

Info: Feel free to leave now or relax outside & chat with the group.

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