‘Soothe Me’ Art

Cost:

Half Day (9-12noon) x 6 weeks  = 4 Classes

Full day (9-3pm) x 6 weeks = 7 Classes

*Places are on a first come first serve basis.  Waiting lists will be established.

In our ever growing technology driven, and parental over protective world, children are increasingly lacking opportunities in experiencing the ‘real world’ and all the benefits that can bring.  Latest research shows more and more children and young people are experiencing anxiety, stress and depression as a result.  

Ongoing anxiety can negatively impact a child or young persons emotional well-being, their self-esteem, confidence, resilience, ability to retain new information ie. learning, their social development and so on.

What is the difference in ‘Soothe Me’ Art and just Art based activities?

‘Soothe Me’ Art is a 6 week Therapeutic Programme which has been specifically designed by a highly experienced accredited Play Therapist.  Its many benefits include:

• Art can be very soothing to the psyche and creates a feeling of calm, 

• Fosters imagination and creativity, 

• Provides sensory processing and tactile experiences,

• Enables children and young people to help soothe, relax and self-regulate, 

• Helps restore, heal and maintain emotional well being,

• Helps enable children and young peoples reach their full potential,

• Each child can experience an assortment of soothing therapeutic art activities giving them a perfect mix of both mind and body relaxation,

• Fun and enjoyable

• A cost effective intervention which allows for whole class/school participation

• Can be used for specific groups such as children who have suffered Loss etc

• Each class is given 30 minutes  

• Therapist provides all resources required and will set up/tidy up meaning no additional workload for staff

The Science Behind it…

• Improve Self-Management - helps to learn skills to focus

• Alleviate Symptoms of Depression - Research has demonstrated a link between addiction and depression. Art therapy can help foster positivity in people’s lives and provide something to look forward to every day. It is proven to help combat the chemical imbalances in the brain that may lead to depression.

• Improve Communication Skills - Art therapy fosters self-expression and can help develop communication skills and the ability to reach out to others.

• Address Past Traumas - individuals can slowly begin to express their feelings about painful memories and traumatic experiences and joys and take steps to move forward.

• Build Self-Esteem - helps build the self-awareness and self-esteem necessary to tackle various social situations and life challenges.

• Can be containing and allow for a different perspective

• Mitigate Symptoms - can help improve symptoms related to physical and mental disorders. 

• Provide a Positive Distraction - can navigate anxiety. 

• Calm the nervous system and can begin to regulate

• Art therapy lets us express ourselves nonverbally

• Reduce Stress - to convert negative energy into positive habits that promote lasting health

• Improve Problem-Solving Skills.

• Connects us with an inner sense of vitality, which can be invigorating

• By opening the mind, art therapy encourages people to seek smart solutions to problems especially helpful in children young people who may struggle with fitting in or keeping up with the rapid changes in their lives.

Led by Lisa Mc Manus, Accredited Play Therapist, Certified Filial Play Parent Coach and Clinical Director of Shine Play Therapy.