Group Art-As-Therapy in Aged Care Program Person-centred programs offering each participant choice and independence with a variety of art making materials offered.
Programs are designed around each clients' needs and capibilites and desired outcomes, customised to support creative expression in a safe and relaxed therapeutic space
Program attributes can potentially increase partiipants' wellbeing and self-confidence by:
enabling individuals participation
outward communication and connection through engagement with others. This can to the form of making new friends, sharing stories or enjoying the happy experience of art making
art making guided by a qualified therapist incorporates meaningful elements of design & improvisation, independence & control
aesthetic pleasure of sharing the art made with family and friends
the value of physical and mental engagement
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Individual Counselling in Aged Care with an empathetic, person-centred approach. Working in this sector for over ten years, supporting senior adults and their families in areas of transition, separation, guilt & grief & loss, palliative support and living with dementia
If you or your organisation would like counselling support or are considering art therapy for your residents email me at : [email protected] or click here to book an appointment so we can arrange to discuss your needs further.