Catégories : Tous - anxiety - reflection - nature - identity

par sisilia zheng Il y a 5 années

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Art Therapy

The study centered on the use of art therapy to support Indigenous populations, emphasizing the importance of community, belief systems, and the development of personal identity. It explored how art therapy could increase body awareness, promote trust, and address life and death issues within a familial context.

Art Therapy

Art Therapy with Indigenous Populations

Positive Results

Allow Diversity of Opinions To Exist Together
Reduced Anxiety Levels
Feeling Less Hopeless
Self-Care
Discovered Old Issues That Need Attention
A Space for Reflection
Sense of Control
Sense of Calm
Sense of Safety
Able to Communicate Feelings About Their Own Art Making
Greater Connection to Nature
Reflect Verbally on Experience

What the Study Focused on

Developing Identity
Focus Forming Agreements
Trust
Family
Community
Belief in a Higher Being
Life and Death Issues
Reducing Anxiety, Tension, and Depression
Increase Body Awareness
Pain Management
Focus on Communication

Methods Used

Non-Art
Meditation
Breathing Exercises
Taking Circles
Clearing the Air with a White Turkey Feather
Poetry Writing
Role Play
Artistic Ones
Visual Journaling Set
Multipurpose Drawing/Painting Tablets
Painting Banners for Procession
Totem Poles
Ceramic Clay with Glazes
Items from Nature (Cedar Branches and Pine Cones)
Blank Masks
Magazine Cut Outs
Percussion Instruments
Drawing Materials Pencil, Pastels, and/or acrylic painting supplies)
Drums
Coloured Fabric for Crafts