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Benefits of Group Art Therapy for Kids

Emotional Regulation

Children will be able to explore a range of materials and learn about which sensory qualities help with emotional regulation.

Self Esteem

Art making in a supportive environment helps children to express and share who they are and build healthy self-esteem and positive self image.

Social Confidence

Group sharing of artwork and working together supports practicing social skills and growing confidence in social environments.

Self Expression

Making art supports expression of thoughts and feelings. The art also acts as a communication tool to help kids grow their verbal expressiveness.

Kids Art Studio Group
Details:

Who is this for:

- An Art Therapy group for children aged roughly between 8-11 with disability or social needs.

- For children who enjoy using art and sensory art materials

Facilitated by:

- Lead Registered Art Therapist: Alana Stewart of Finding Wellbeing Art Therapy & Counselling. Alana is passionate about arts role in children's development and emotional learning. She has a degree in Psychology and Masters in Art Therapy. She has been working in community service/disability field for around 10 years.

- Supported by Art Therapy assistant, Laura who is a current final year Masters of Art Therapy student. Laura is highly educated in psychology and has earned a bachelor and postgraduate in this area. She is experienced in the disability field through her support work experience. Laura has completed the equivalent of a postgraduate certificate in Art Therapy and is currently finishing her masters with a supervised placement in a primary school for children with disability.

Group size:

- Group size limited, smaller groups to support children who have disability needs.

- Two facilitators will be present and there will be no more than 3-4 kids per facilitator.

Materials:

- Located in an Art Therapy studio with lots of paints, pastels, pens, crafts, slime, play dough and more.

- All materials provided.

- Please dress children in clothes suitable for messy play.

Goals:

- For social & emotional regulation capacity building.

- Focus is given to self-directed art making for self-expression, building social confidence, relationship skills and positive self esteem.

Starting when:

Mondays after school, starting late May.

Time:

4:30pm - 6pm

Term period:

Requires a commitment to join for a term period of 5 weeks.

How to book:

- Book a free 15 minute meet and greet to ask any questions!

- Intake assessments occurring now.

Email: hello@yellowgum.art

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