June 28, 2021
Living in Alignment 37
Art Therapy with Nada Shanti
“In art therapy, we don’t care about the end product, we care about the process of creating the art ”
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Today’s episode is juicy with information about what art therapy is, how important the process is, how to embrace the artist within, and how it’s different from art classes or any therapeutic modalities. If you’re wondering about what exactly is art therapy or if you’re wondering about trying out art therapy, this is the episode for you.
Today, I sat with guest expert Nada Shanti and talked all about art therapy. Nada is USA-certified art therapist with a double major in fine arts, sociology and psychology. She has worked at various places in Montreal, Amman and Dubai including refugee camps, shelters for domestic abuse and violence, and conducted group therapy for mothers of children with special needs and women empowerment groups.
Nada has also worked at several centers around Dubai assessing and treating children with special needs. Lately, she has worked at the Psychological and Mental Disorder department at Rashid Hospital - caring for inpatients and outpatients - where She conducted individual and art therapy group sessions. She also volunteered at Brighton College Dubai helping students with emotional and behavioral problems. She is also a freelancer who conducts individual and art therapy group sessions to support the individual wellbeing and growth.
“What I love about Art therapy, is that it can provide immediate release and has proven scientifically that only 30-45 min of making art can decrease depression, anxiety and stress. ”
What Nada loves about being an art therapist
How does art therapy work ?
What is the goal of art therapy?
How Nada uses the creative process to serve her client’s wellbeing and growth
The difference between art therapy and other creative and therapeutic modalities
The techniques used in art therapy
Benefits of art therapy
Who can benefit from Art therapy ?
Why you don’t have to have artistic talents to participate in an art therapy session
How is art therapy different from an art class?
The right and left brain integration in art therapy
“I don’t think art therapy should be a drag, while using the art it makes therapy super playful, adventurous and less invasive. ”
“For people who experienced trauma and emotional distress , the traumatic experience is beyond words. with the art is a great way to speak the language of senses and transform your experience.”