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Art Therapy

As an art therapy facilitator The Spirit Fox provides a space for people to express themselves through art in a safe and supportive environment. We encourage participants to experiment with various types of art and witness and encourage their creative process.


At The Spirit Fox, we offer one-to-one art therapy sessions, in person or online, classes and workshops.


We also work with businesses to create “ packages” for wellbeing days in their workplace.

Art Therapy is FUN

What are the benefits of Art therapy?

Art is FUN and Increases Brain Connectivity and Plasticity.
 

Art Boosts Self-Esteem.
 

As a child, having your artwork displayed on the refrigerator door was the ultimate compliment. It gave you a sense of accomplishment and boosted your self-esteem. Today, hanging your latest piece of artwork on the wall can give you the same feeling. Creating art increases the neurotransmitter, dopamine. Excellent for motivation, dopamine boosts drive, focus, and concentration and enables you to plan ahead so you can reach your goals and resist impulses. Crafting hobbies (photography, woodworking, knitting, DIY home repair etc.) increase dopamine, ward off depression and protect the brain from aging.

Art Eases the Burden of Chronic Health Conditions.

Art Eases the Burden of Chronic Health Conditions.
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Millions of people worldwide are dealing with chronic health conditions, and additionally the anxiety, depression and stressthat can often accompany them. Not only does art allow patients to take their mind off their illness for a while and focus onpositive life experiences, art has been known to help the patients maintain the identity of who they were before theirdiagnosis. Art also reduced stress for patients by lowering levels of the stress hormone, cortisol.
 

Creating Art Relieves Stress.
Creating art provides a distraction, giving your brain a break from its usual thoughts. Activities such as drawing, sculpting,painting, dance, music and photography are rewarding hobbies that lower your stress levels and keep you mentally clearand calm. The meditative-like state of mind you experience when immersed in an art project allows your mind to focusand temporarily push aside all worries.

Creating Art Relieves Stress

​Art encourages creative thinking and enhances problem-solving skills, unlike in maths, there is not one correct answer in art. Creative thinking allows you to come up with unique solutions and grow new neurons in the process.

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Art Encourages Self-Awareness and Expression.


Creativity is said to be the route to authenticity. As we create, we reach into the depths of what we think and believe, therefore, the more we create, the more we learn about ourselves. We discover our impulses, habits and desires all through creativity. When we devote the needed time and energy to create, we find ourselves able to better express ourselves to the world on a regular basis.

Art Encourages Self-Awareness and Expression.

​Creating Mandalas Can Minimize Symptoms of Trauma.


In 2007, researchers David Rosen and Patti Henderson conducted a study dividing 36 people suffering from PTSD into two groups. One group drew mandalas for 20 minutes at a time for 3 days in a row, and the second group was instructed to draw an object for the same period of time. At a one-month follow-up, the participants who had drawn the mandalas showed a decrease in symptoms of trauma, where those who had not drawn the mandalas did

The use of expressive therapy can help tap into the mind and body connection, helping to reduce stress and anxiety.

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