You Don't Have to be an Artist to Heal with Art

Healing with art is about materials and process, not about being a talented artist.
Initially trauma is etched in our senses and secondarily in our attempt to make meaning with our minds. Art allows us to access our base instincts and express the feelings no words can describe.

With colors, patterns and symbols we can honor and validate our unthinkable experiences and get it outside of our bodies to examine, communicate and evolve.

Scribbles help us to start connecting our internal to external world, thus grounding us and providing a sense of belonging. The artwork can be saved and provide tangible evidence of progress which is very helpful for trauma survivors who often struggle with concentration and memory.

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