Narrative Therapy and Expressive Arts
What are the Expressive Arts?
Expressive arts are an approach that uses visual arts, journaling, and movement to help guide us in self discovery and change. The expressive arts give us another type of language that is rich and meaningful because expressive arts engage the whole person; mind, body, spirit and emotions.
You don't need to be an artist to benefit from expressive arts. No previous art experience is required, and the creative activities are simple, accessible, and focused on the process rather than the finished product.
Using low-skill forms of visual art, writing, movement, and music, expressive arts gently engage the senses and awaken the imagination. These creative practices help you discover inner strengths, deepen self-awareness, and access the emotional, relational, and spiritual resources that already exist within you. Often, the art itself reveals insights and possibilities that are difficult to express through words alone.
Through expressive arts, guided storytelling, journaling, workshops, retreats, groups, and facilitator training programs, participants are invited to explore their personal narratives, reconnect with their values, deepen their relationships, and cultivate a renewed sense of purpose and spiritual connection. You can see our other webiste for more information about workshops and classes. STORY WORKS STUDIO
Story Cards©
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Discover meaning through your story.
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Story Cards invite curiosity, helping you recognize patterns, reclaim strengths, and create new perspectives about your life.
Expressive Arts Therapy
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Not art therapy. Expressive art therapy is often used in conjunction with other therapies such a CBT, Narrative, and Acceptance and commitment therpay
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Uses visual, sound, and movement to help clients process
Expressive Art Groups
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Workshops are customized
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Given throughout the year
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Both virtual and in-person
Story Faith Cards©
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An expressive arts 6 week workshop.
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Explores themes of faith.
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Experiential (no art skill is needed) and focused on the experience in the workhop to build understanding
Custom Workshops
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Create Custom Workshops for your group
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Expressive Arts
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Mental Health
Journaling Groups
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Journaling groups with different themes.
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Inlcudes creative journaling practices
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Both in-person and online.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is Expressive Art Therapy the same as Art Therapy?
No. Art therapy is focused on visual art as a therapy. Expressive Arts uses an approach called multi-modal. It combines several processes in a session or group. These processes can be somatic exercises, visual, and sound.
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How is it used in therapy?
Expressive art is often combined with other types of therapy. Christine often combines Expressive Art therapy with Story work and narrative therapy.
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Do I need to have training or any art skills?
No.Expressive Arts does not have anything to do with any art skills.It focuses on the creative process rather than artistic skill Expressive Arts help people process deep emotions, find answers, reduce stress, and heal from trauma.
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