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"Exploring the Powerful Impact of Mindfulness in Art"

Updated: May 18, 2024



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The Benefits of Mindfulness in Intuitive, Therapeutic Art In this blog post, we explore the numerous benefits of incorporating mindfulness into intuitive sessions. Mindfulness, the practice of being fully present and aware in the moment, can greatly enhance the therapeutic experience and promote healing and self-discovery. When combined with intuitive art, mindfulness allows individuals to engage in the creative process with a heightened sense of awareness and intention. By focusing on the present moment and the sensations, thoughts, and emotions that arise during art-making, individuals can gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their experiences. One of the key benefits of mindfulness is its ability to reduce anxiety and stress. By cultivating a state of mindfulness, individuals can calm their minds and bodies, reducing feelings of anxiety and stress. This creates a safe and supportive environment for exploring and expressing emotions through art. The act of creating art can be a soothing and meditative experience, allowing individuals to find relief from the pressures of daily life. Another benefit of incorporating mindfulness into art-making is the enhancement of self-expression. Mindfulness encourages individuals to connect with their inner selves and express their thoughts and emotions authentically. This can lead to a greater sense of self-awareness and self-acceptance. Through art, individuals can communicate and process their experiences in a non-verbal and creative way, allowing for a deeper exploration of their inner world. Engaging in art-making mindfully can also improve focus and concentration. Many individuals struggle with racing thoughts or difficulty concentrating, and art therapy can provide a space for them to practice mindfulness and improve their ability to stay present. By immersing themselves in the creative process, individuals can find a sense of flow and concentration, allowing them to fully engage with their artwork and the emotions it evokes. Mindfulness can also foster emotional healing. By being present and aware of their emotions during the art-making process, individuals can facilitate the release and processing of emotions. Art can serve as a therapeutic outlet for expressing and exploring feelings that may be difficult to put into words. This can lead to emotional healing and a sense of relief. Furthermore, mindfulness can cultivate self-care and self-compassion. Mindfulness encourages individuals to be kind and compassionate towards themselves. By practicing self-care and self-compassion during art therapy, individuals can nurture their well-being and cultivate a positive relationship with themselves. Art can be a form of self-expression and self-care, allowing individuals to prioritize their mental and emotional well-being. Incorporating mindfulness into art sessions can greatly enhance the therapeutic benefits and promote overall well-being. Whether you are seeking relief from anxiety, a means of self-expression, or a path to self-discovery, mindfulness in art therapy can be a powerful tool for healing and personal growth. By being fully present and aware in the creative process, individuals can tap into their inner wisdom and find solace and healing through art.




 
 
 

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Therapeutic art is self-directed and forward- motivated. It is not psychoanalysis. It provides a means of self-expression, communication, decision making, creativity, and stress reduction. Art becomes a meditative practice wherein one finds the flow, a state of concentration so focused that it amounts to absolute absorption and inactivity. It's also called being in the zone by focusing on only the task at hand this state may help an individual reduce self-consciousness and anxiety. Achieving flow is often a challenge to the brain and flow states are an area of study in neuroscience. Many people who find traditional meditation difficult are able to achieve this state through the practice of an art-related activity. Art is a learned skill to cope with stress and anxiety.

1:1 Therapeutic Art Coaching:  For 1 hour each session, coach and client take a journey inward. Meditation, mindfulness, and breathing exercises help clear out negative thoughts, beliefs and perceptions that are not serving us. Through guided art sessions, we tap into more positive thoughts, realistic perspectives on different areas of life, and inner self-knowledge to foster healing, peace and joy. The art done during sessions is process-based and non-judgmental. We make art for the fun and joy of it, and the art teaches us about ourselves. The types of art we do can have therapeutic objectives, be mindful and relaxing, or be intuitive, in other words, self-guided.

Higher Self Therapeutic Art Group: 

Together we move through the opening up process to get to the core of our true inner selves to relieve and dissipate anxiety and promote healthier emotion management. In our sessions we discuss topics related to mental wellness as well as make art that soothes and heals. The topics we discuss lead us to spiritual growth and understanding. In the art-making process, we practice breaking through old, preconceived ideas of how we see ourselves and forge new self-concepts rooted in self-discovery and responsible choice.

Group Events- For companies, healthcare organizations and wellness centers:

Therapeutic Art Workshop:

 Using breathwork through either meditation or movement, we center ourselves on a self-care theme such as self-worth, forgiveness, self-compassion, and more. We make non-judgmental abstract art for relaxation. Finally, we journal self-support statements and add them to the art. Workshop is 2 hours long.

Neurographic Art Workshop:

Neurographic art is a mindful art practice used to map new neural connections through drawing. When we associate a positive thought to a new neuropathway, we can reinforce it. Then we can visually connect that to a positive change which we want to reinforce. Through repetition, we can increase the efficiency of the positive feelings and manifest something healthier and with increased well-being as the result. Through the process, we change our beliefs and meaning we associated with events to better-feeling outcomes. Workshop is 2 hours long. 

Intuitive Painting Workshop:

Get out of your mind’s way and through the process, take the energy from inside of you and express it symbolically in the form of abstract shapes and marks. After a brief warm-up of the body and breath, we use acrylic paints and fun tools to create contrast, interest and movement on canvas as we play fun music. No art experience necessary. Workshop is 2.5-3 hours long

 

Yoga Nidra classes:

 Achieve deep relaxation through meditation equal to 3 hours of sleep. Classes are 1 hour long.

TaiChi Qi Gong classes:

Qigong uses simple poses and breathing patterns to promote a healthy flow and reduce stagnation of energy. Proper flow of qi can help the body engage its own healing processes, improve bone and cardiovascular health, improve balance, and reduce high blood pressure, depression and anxiety symptoms. Classes are 1 hour long

Creative Resilient Teens Program: We empower teenagers to reframe negative thoughts through mindfulness, journaling, and art.

We practice, through activities, to identify triggers and negative thought types, reframe through breathing techniques, and release stress through non-verbal artistic expression.  Each art activity is linked to the core concept of the session. The goal of this course is to teach you techniques to build your resilience, your ability to prepare for, recover from and adapt in the face of stress, challenge or adversity. Our goal together is to feel confident “taking charge” of how we respond and how we care for ourselves. We use art as a process to discover truths about ourselves and situations that are stressors and triggers. We build self-awareness, self-acceptance, and community, a safe place where your opinions are valid as well as your feelings. Sessions are 1.5 hours long.

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