Therapeutic Art: Arts Therapy For Self Healing

Location
Online
Dates
Can be taken anytime
Course Type
Professional Training Course
Accreditation
-
Language
English
Price
$10

Course Overview

Therapeutic Art: Online Therapeutic Art Course - Arts Therapy For Self Exploration and Healing

This course is fully accredited by a globally recognized CPD body the Continuing Professional Development Standards Agency.

Taking this course will give you the opportunity to gain a diploma signifying formal certification for 10 hours of CPD credit.

Please note accreditation is optional. It is by no means compulsory or a prerequisite for taking the course. Degree requirements vary based on the position you pursue and the area in which you reside or work. Should you wish to opt for accreditation and the diploma full details and directions will be given at the end of the course.

This is the first in the series of my Therapeutic Art courses and can be enjoyed by everyone and by all ages. We cover various forms of arts therapy to help with self discovery self healing and self discovery.

You don't need to be a great artist or indeed consider yourself to be particularly creative. All you need is an imagination and an open mind to get the most from this Therapeutic Art course.

We also offer an exclusive support service to Simpliv students. On enrolment you'll be given access to a fully supported learning experience which extends to personal support via email with the course creator Libby Seery. As previously stated this is a bespoke service available to Simpliv students only.

This Therapeutic Art online course (which looks at various arts therapy) is self paced and offers you complete flexibility. Choose to study at a time and place that suits you safe in the knowledge that help is always at hand.

Within this Therapeutic Art online course you'll find a section on arts therapy including self exploration and healing painful emotions as well as a section for pure enjoyment and recreation. You'll also find a section on therapeutic art for family bonding. This is great for better communication and an appreciation for each other as you learn and create with one another.

Art and the therapeutic creative process of creating art can be incredibly useful for children who may have experienced bullying or trauma and can provide a safe sanctuary to share our feelings and emotions.

Therapeutic Art can be described as being an expressive and creative form of therapy using arts therapy in its various forms.

The therapeutic creative process of self expression can improve our physical and mental health as well as our emotional well being.

  • It helps us to manage our feelings in a more positive way
  • Can give us the confidence to address and resolve issues from the past and present
  • Increase self esteem and develop a greater self awareness

Creating art through Therapeutic Art provides an outlet to express yourself freely which will encourage and promote a healthier happier life.

Did you know that colouring-in books for adults are outselling cook books? Colouring-in for just twenty minutes a day can bring you enormous benefits including:

  • A more relaxed state of mind
  • Lowering stress hormones
  • Help with insomnia

Therapeutic Art may sound a bit daunting especially if you believe yourself not to be particularly artistic or creative. However this need not be an issue as the purpose of art is simply to express and not to judge or compare.

Art should be an extension of how you're feeling and for that you are your own expert.

With over 50 exercises and activities here are just a few included in this Therapeutic Art online course:

  • Scribble drawing for relaxation
  • Art Journalling
  • Collages
  • Create your own healing comic strip
  • Becoming your own superhero
  • Writing your pain a letter
  • A healing postcard
  • Spontaneous image diary
  • Affirmations cards
  • Keeping a gratitude jar
  • Create your own colour wheel
  • Painting your emotions
  • Exploring our inner and outer self
  • Meditative painting
  • Self soothing images
  • Creating your future with a vision board
  • Colour Psychology
  • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
  • Self body state using watercolours
  • Create your own emotions wheel
  • Zentangles and mandalas
  • Accessing your inner child
  • Creative writing
  • The About Me Cube
  • A family is a kingdom
  • My good Well-Being teapot

There's also some super fun things to enjoy with younger ones like face painting and creating your own pinata.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

  • The perfect thing about this course is that no prior experience or knowledge is required.
  • The only thing you will need is an imagination and an open mind!

Who should take this course

Who is the target audience?

  • Anyone who enjoys art
  • Anyone who likes to be creative
  • The course is suitable for everyone and can be used with the whole family as a family bonding experience
  • Those people who would like to work on their self esteem and their self confidence
  • People who would like to express themselves better
  • Those people who would like to try active meditation using art
  • People who may be recovering from trauma or illness
  • People who would like to be introduced to a wide range of art approaches

Course content

What you will learn:

  • Explore facets of your personality you never knew existed
  • Use art as a means of self expression
  • Create art without judgement
  • Create art as a means for self healing and self discovery
  • Enjoy art as a family bonding exercise
  • Build on your self esteem and increase your confidence levels
  • Use art as a means of relaxation and to unwind
  • Enjoy the benefits that creative art brings to our emotional and physical well being
  • Use art for the purpose of active meditation
  • Learn many different techniques to use art for pure enjoyment and recreation
  • Create Mandalas and Zentangle

About Course Provider

Simpliv LLC, a platform for learning and teaching online courses. We basically focus on online learning which helps to learn business concepts, software technology to develop personal and professional goals through video library by recognized industry experts or trainers.

Why Simpliv

With the ever-evolving industry trends, there is a constant need of the professionally designed learning solutions that deliver key innovations on time and on a budget to achieve long-term success.

Simpliv understands the changing needs and allows the global learners to evaluate their technical abilities by aligning the learnings to key business objectives in order to fill the skills gaps that exist in the various business areas including IT, Marketing, Business Development, and much more.

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