Collection: Therapeutic Art Facilitator / Practitioner

Therapeutic Art Facilitator works to enrich the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied expressive art theory.  

Especially when people are struggling, facing a challenge, or even a health crisis —their own words or language fails them. During these times, a Therapeutic Art Facilitator can help clients express themselves in ways beyond words or language.  Therapeutic Art Facilitator are trained in art and usually a field in Social Work, Medical Assisting, Counselor or other that can help clients integrate nonverbal cues and metaphors that are often expressed through the creative process and expressive art.

Therapeutic Art Facilitator work with individuals of all ages, including children who are experiencing behavioral challenges or those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. They assist people and caregivers in health crises; victims of violence or other trauma—Older adults/ seniors with dementia; and anyone that needs help coping with life’s challenges. Such as not limited to help cope with anxiety, depression, stress or grief. A loss of a loved one, all by releasing trapped emotions through expressive art and music.