Art Awakenings Youth

Description

Art therapy is a creative process that helps people of all ages to improve physical, mental and emotional well-being. Therapists use a variety of art media, storytelling, poetry, music, movement, visual arts, painting, and sculpture to individualize the experience; everything that is usually thought of as creativity. Challenges experienced by youth include symptoms or behaviors that interfere with well-being, such as difficulty in verbal expression of emotions or thoughts, which can affect success in school, at home, with peers or in the community. The therapy process utilizes art to transform attitudes, expand perceptions, create hope to cope with difficulties and work towards successful adulthood.

Therapeutic art groups use innovation in a safe and supportive environment, free of judgment or criticism. Youth participate in meaningful activities to encourage positive socialization, life skills and problem solving focused on unique strengths. Trained Art Therapists facilitate youth groups that range from ages 6-17.  The use of art mediums, such as drawing, mosaic, crafts or mixed media, encourages exploration and mastery of skills while experiencing new ways to increase coping skills and resilience, which are transferrable to activities of daily living. Therapists are skilled in offering opportunities to encourage possibility and inspire creative transformation.

Philosophy

PSA Art Awakenings promotes hope, recovery, diversity and wellness through an innovative and strength-based therapeutic program.

For details visit www.ArtAwakenings.org