Info Session: Trauma-Informed Art Therapy for Teens

40 Broad Street,Eatontown NJ 07724

02 November, 2021

Description

Please join us for a free information session on our Trauma-Informed Art Therapy Group for Teens, facilitated by Erin Gibbons, ATR-BC, LCAT We invite you to join us for more information on one of the groups offered at Wholehearted Healing Collective, Trauma-Informed Art Therapy for Teens, facilitated by Erin Gibbons, ATR-BC, LCAT. During this information session, Erin will be providing more detail about the group including topics of discussion, potential activities, and group format. The formative teenage years encourage exploration of independence, identity development, coping with transitions, social stressors and self-esteem. Art therapy embraces the creative process and materials as a therapeutic and healing experience, instead of focusing on the product. The utilization of art making as intervention has been especially impactful as a gateway for communication and connection between body and mind and allows us to tap into our subconscious to externalize things we may have difficulty verbalizing. You do not need to have artistic experience but simply a desire to explore feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavior, develop social skills, reduce anxiety and increase self-esteem to practice art therapy. This group is ideal for teens who have been through trauma or adverse experiences in their lives, as well as those otherwise struggling with their mental health who may have an interest in art, have trouble with verbal expression of emotions, or are just interested in a new creative outlet! Erin will be available during this information session to answer any questions that you may have, however if you would like to know more please feel free to give us a call at (732)852-7373 or email us at [email protected]. We hope to see you on Tuesday 11/2 at 6:00pm at our Eatontown office for this exciting and informative opportunity!