Symbolic Shape
Externalize complex feelings into a tangible clay form, which can then be explored and processed.
Art therapy interventions for Home visit population
Sitting with Sorrow
Explore sitting with sorrow and reactions to distressing grief emotions.
Seasons Of Being
Explore different phases of life–rebirth, growth, endings, transitions–using a seasonal metaphor.
Scratch Paper with Abstract Anything
Express and process emotions that are difficult to verbalize by embracing abstract art.
Reverse Coloring/Drawing
Open up creative possibilities by creating something new from a background of color to promote mindfulness.
Neurographica Drawing
Foster emotional integration and relieve stress using a method of creating abstract art.
Mask-Making
Creating Masks to Explore Grief, Trauma, and the Inner/Outer Self
Legacy Handprint
Create tangible keepsakes for families with legacy handprints to honor connections.
Handcast
Preserve bonds and create legacy art with a plaster mold handcast.
Grief Container
Create a symbolic container to hold what feels too heavy to carry alone.
Dual Process Grief Integration
Explore loss-oriented stressors and restoration-oriented glimmers to work through the oscillation of emotions in grief.
Drawing and Box Breathing
Promote regulation and relaxation through visualizing box breathing.
Creating a Mandala
Reduce stress and promote relaxation through this repetitive and meditative creative process.
Comfort Collage
Promote self-reflection, autonomy, and grounding through the process of choosing, cutting, and arranging images that offer comfort.
Bilateral Drawing
Explore mindful awareness and emotional regulation through the process of creating marks with both hands at the same time to engage cross-hemisphere activity in the brain.
Bereavement Touchstones
Express grief and connection to loved ones by painting with symbolic stones.