Creative arts for WELLBEING
The act of exploring creative arts transcends the intellect & explores the inner experience, perceptions, imagination & intuition, expressed from within a person. When used in a therapeutic manner art making extracts unconscious feelings helping individuals by resolving conflicts by self-interpretation, discovering truth in its meaning.
As a Holistic Creative Arts Therapist, Angelina utilises art therapies such as, art, music, movement/dance therapy, drama and sand therapy with a holistic approach for wellbeing.
Holistic being, mind, emotions, body and spirit/soul/higher self.
Play is an important element of the arts.
“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than a year of conversation”
1. Art for WELLBEING
Science has proven that art making is physiologically calming by lowering the stress hormone response, enhancing immune function and increasing cardiovascular reactivity. Not only does artmaking provide a pathway for authentic self-expression but the use of colour improves a person’s mood. The colour spectrum containing its many different colours offers specific properties able to shift energy and frequencies within the body.
What are the benefits of Art Therapy?
Brings one into the moment & out of a busy mind.
Relax the mind & body.
Release judgement about self
Surrender to our true self.
Utilise the creative side of the brain with enhances intuition.
Set the intention to release and understand what is no longer serving.
The act of artmaking is also an important way of providing cognitively stimulating activities that help to build brain resilience.
One on One and Corporate Wellbeing Workshop (Half or full day workshops)
*Workshop may include Role Play
2. Role play For WELLBEING
As we journey our way through life, unless we are self-aware or can create good environments and balance within it, challenges are faced by developing unconscious roles without ill intent as coping mechanisms to get through life. As a result, most turn into a drama.
Roleplay used with a therapeutic intent can be used to act out a scene that maybe troubling. Through a make-believe opportunity it gives a person a chance to express and communicate what they are unable to verbalise, providing a level of closure. It can provide insight to a situation that was not previously clear to begin with.
What are the benefits of Roleplay?
Roleplay is a great way to activate all parts of the brain.
It moves oneself out of a comfort zone.
It brings about self-awareness.
It encourages problem solving.
It improves self-esteem.
Aids in strategizing
Utilises the creative process to enhance decision making.
Explores alternate ways of handling situations.
Corporate Wellbeing Workshop (Half or full day workshops)
*Workshop may include Art Therapy
3. Sand Tray for WELLBEING
Like art therapy, sand tray counselling is an act of trusting an inner wisdom, as the unconscious mind reveals its own unique and perfect path of self-discovery and an important tool as it provides the opportunity for deep transformation.
The sand tray is used with intent and is a way of processing and healing emotions. The tray acts like a sponge absorbing hurt, anger and fears all revealed within the scenes or stories created rather than, often a painful voice. It utilises the process of storytelling, a remarkable way to create change and regain control. Suitable from the ages 5 to adulthood.
What are the benefits of Sand Tray Counselling?
Firstly, it provides a way to communicate when verbalizing becomes too difficult.
It enables the therapist to work with the client to discover the symbolism and potential metaphors behind the scenes of the figurines in the sand.
The kinaesthetic quality of the sand itself provides the feeling of a smooth texture and having the freedom to play around with it can be soothing for the client.
Eliminating words and focusing on the figurines allows a therapeutic distance between the client and his or her current problems.
It creates a safe space for potentially reliving that trauma while also enforcing natural boundaries such as the perimeter of the sand tray.
The therapy allows the client to feel in control, it is also necessary to promote safety.
It is client centred therapy whereby their interpretation is most important.
Sand tray therapy has been proven to help enable clients to speak more openly and confront their past traumas and ongoing problems.
One on One
4. CONSCIOUS Dance for WELLBEING
Music and dance not only open the sensory and motor circuits of the brain but open centres of pleasure, releasing brain chemicals called endorphins. Movement meditation otherwise known as flow, ecstatic or 5 elements’ primary function is to switch off from mental or analytical thought and allow the higher consciousness to move through the body and express oneself through the act of movement. This form of dance is used with music and intent as a vehicle of energetic release and freedom of expression without feeling self-conscious.
What are the benefits of Dance Movement Meditation?
Long-term effects help reduce chronic pain.
People feel happier and more satisfied with their lives.
As the brain releases endorphins, they create a feeling of comfort, relaxation, fun and power.
A sense of wholeness and connectiveness is experienced from within and as a group.
A loss of inhibitions and lettings go of a conditioned proper conservative restrictive way of being.
Movement without thought allows one to be authentic with one’s whole self.
Group Workshop - 2 Hour maximum
What types of situations can benefit by utilising creative therapies?
(Some may exclude dance meditation)
Children with learning disabilities
Adults experiencing stress or anxiety.
People experiencing self-confidence or self-worth problems.
Children suffering from behavioural or social problems.
People experiencing mental health problems.
Individuals suffering from brain injuries.
Children or adults who have experienced a traumatic event.