Expressive arts therapy is a multimodal approach to therapy. It incorporates writing, drama, dance, movement, painting, and music. Through creation in different art forms, participants can connect their body and mind with the outside world, express their inner feelings, and express creative ideas in a safe and creative way, thereby understanding themselves, improving self-awareness, and relieving emotional stress.
Participants can use non-verbal expressions to communicate with the outside world, expand supportive networks, and build self-confidence. Appreciating art works, allowing their own voices to be seen and heard, and promoting physical, mental, social, and spiritual health.
Item(s) Content(s)
- Introduction and Warm-up
- Introduction of Expressive arts, leaning some stretch exercise, body-movement works
- Mindfulness Being here and now through five- senses
- Super hero (stress release) Create a super hero, recognising own inner and outer resources
- Create a peaceful place Making your own peaceful place through visual arts
