Art What now?
What is art therapy?
Art Therapy is a type of therapy that uses creativity to help improve and enhance your mental and emotional well-being. There are benefits from art therapy that include:
- resolving conflicts and problems.
- develop interpersonal skills.
- manage behaviours.
- reduce stress.
- increase self-esteem and self-awareness.
It can help with depression, anxiety and PTSD
Do you feel like you're brain won't stop with many different thoughts all at once? Are you having trouble focusing on one task at a time?
If you suffer from depression, fear, and anxiety, it can be uncomfortable when we can't focus, or be in the present and we sometimes think that nobody understands because we can't talk about it. Art therapy can help you express those feelings using various mediums including paint, markers, pencil crayons, crayons, and clay.
Suffering from trauma or PTSD?
We can experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic events and sometimes feel hopeless that it won't get better. With a little understanding what your brain is going through and incorporating some art projects, there is good news! These symptoms can be overcome with a little work and an open mind to the process of art therapy.
But I can't draw or paint
I hear this alot by everyone when they come in to see me or make an appointment. Why do we feel that we can't do art anymore? When you were young, about 6 years old and you created a blue blob that you said was a dog, your parents put it on the fridge and gushed about the painting and complimented you about your blue dog! Jump ahead to age 14 and if you did the same thing, people would judge you and laugh saying that you can't draw. So we stop even if we enjoyed creating art. So, my point? It's ok ! You don't need to be an artist to do art therapy! That's the really good news ! The best part is that nobody is judging your art work or your "artistic talent". It's a safe environment for you to explore paint, colour, shapes and develop some coping skills to help with your overactive brain.
Ok..I'm in...now what?
All you need to do is book an appointment through the link for the first introductory session. After you book your session, and create a profile, you can book on-line.
I will see you in the office at 106 North Street in Thunder Bay, or you can book an on-line session as well.
For the on-line sessions, you will need to have art supplies on hand or easy access to the materials. Markers, paper or paint is a good start.
You may even have fun doing it!
Being creative, we will find a way to make it work!
Tamara Reynolds-HBA, B.ED, DATA, RP(Qualifying)
Hello!
I'm Tammy or Tamara Reynolds. I've lived and worked in Thunder Bay all of my life. I love that we don't have to go far be in nature and use nature to help keep us grounded.
I feel I have alot of life experience to help you with your symptoms of anxiety, depression or PTSD. See you soon ! Book now for an appointment.