Expressive Arts Center in Manitou Springs
Providing an environment for creative expression and healing through the arts.
There is a healthy, creative spirit within each of us that longs to emerge, to be known and celebrated. Expressive arts counseling is the use of drawing, writing, poetry, painting, movement, collage, puppetry, music and theatre to provide for expression, growth and healing.
Central to expressive arts counseling is the belief that the process of making art is as important as the content it expresses. You will be guided in finding and expressing your creative spirit, to see your life in a new way, allowing you to tap into powerful new resources for confronting life's challenges. Evenif you are dealing with painful or frightening issues, expressing yourself through a creative process provides fresh perspectives and a sense of hope and empowerment.
When using the arts for self-healing, we are not concerned with the beauty of the visual art, the grammar and style of writing, or the harmonic flow of a song created. We use the arts to let go, to express and to release.The expressive arts experience offers an opportunity to re-discover your innate abilities in a safe, playful, person-centered environment.
Private Sessions
Using expressive drawing and/or journaling, you will move into other art forms to communicate and express. You may include other important people in your sessions to create relationships through art.
Group Sessions
Experience creative transformation within a safe and supportive environment, working in theme-based groups. Once gathered together, the group will determine the creative path. A sampling of the group themes are:
-Grief and Loss
-Relationship
-Abuse and trauma recovery
-Spiritual growth
Community Outreach
Bringing art to the community includes artist in residence programs in schools, hospitals, senior living facilities and mental health settings. We will come to you to incorporate one time or ongoing art programs for students, clients and staff in your organization.
Workshops
Weekend workshops are available using the Touch Drawing Process. You will experience the freedom that comes from letting go of the critical mind, of freely expressing in the moment.
For more information about the services offered, scheduling or pricing:
Email: robinanderson@studiorla.net,
call 719-238-8261, or visit our Web site at www.studiorla.net