If you’re anything like me, craft stores are the equivalent of a hardware store for some of my other friends. I would say Amen. But I do know a lot of women who just simply can’t help themselves when it comes to stopping at a hardware store. But for me it’s a craft store. Anytime I’m in another city my radar goes off and I instantly can spot the craft stores, whether they be large national chains or small mom-and-pop stores. I do like to visit those “mom and pop shops” when I’m in other cities just because it’s fun and I fully support small businesses!
“Expressive Arts is a discipline of helping and healing that uses the arts as its basis for discovery and change. All five disciplines of the arts: visual, dance, music, theater, and writing can give you a richer vocabulary to work, play and grow a life you love living.”
The significant mental health crisis the world is experiencing is at RED level status, so understanding the types of therapy available to you and your family in the moment of crisis is extremely important, and I know not everyone is a therapist, like me. I am hopeful my knowledge and experience will help you or someone you love should a mental health crisis happen.
What is art therapy? Art therapy is a new technique in terms of therapy styles that have been around since Freud was coming up with his odd therapeutic styles and practices.
Some of it was seriously unusual and yet, he is the Father of Modern Psychotherapy. Of course that was over 100 years ago and since then the world has come a very long way.
So what is a sensory bag and how did I find out about them? A sensory bag is a great way to investigate and learn about the world around you by observing objects and textures and stimulating the 5 senses.
What is Art therapy you ask? According to Wikepeida art therapy is, “a distinct discipline that incorporates creative methods of expression through visual art media.” Through the use of artistic methods one can treat certain psychological disorders and enhance a client’s mental health. Art therapy is a technique deep seated in the idea that creative expression can foster healing and mental well-being.
