Methods
“Indulge yourself through colours...”
This method is perfect for those who wish to refresh their creativity. Sometimes all that is needed is a small push, a little courage, or even just a room with a wide variety of colours. The experience of achieving something new, working in an inventive manner, is a rare and fulfilling experience in our consumer-driven times.
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Art and creative therapy/ art therapy
“A picture says more...”
Art and creative therapy offers many opportunities for self-help through artistic activities. These activities provide a chance to create images from your inner self, without the constraints of previous knowledge of painting or handicrafts.
During the design process and through the finished piece, your own inner world will become visible and understandable, both to yourself and others. The therapist´s role is to guide this process through advice and discussion. The style of work is decided by the wishes and needs of the individual. Personal experiences will also be decisive in the interpretation of the finished work.
Through the discovery and use of inner resources, the easing of blockages, the visualisation and discussion of emotions, help through self-help can be provided. Painting and creative therapy provides the opportunity to deepen your own self-understanding, increase self-confidence, and facilitates inner growth and the capacity for self-healing.
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Art and creative therapy for children
Children actuate their feelings, fears and dreams in a different manner to adults. Drawings and paintings play a central role in this. Art and creative therapy supports these impulses, allowing them to work through their experiences with illustrations, in a careful manner.
Probable focus : to work through problematic life experiences (divorce, bereavements, big changes...), working with resources, interacting with feelings, self perception – self confidence, conflict resolution, experiencing relationships, body perceptions.
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