art&healing: Wellness and Healing

October 21, 2012

Wellness and Healing

QUESTION: Can participating in an art&healing workshop improve my physical well being?

ANSWER: Yes. There's plenty of clinical research to support the positive health benefits of participating in expressive art activities (painting, sculpting, drawing, music etc) In addition to impacting the physical body, the process can enhance emotional and spiritual wellness.

Here are a few of the positive and amazing physical health benefits your body can experience as you participating in expressive art:

Increases serotonin levels (which help alleviate depressions)
Improves memory
Boosts immune system
Lowers blood pressure
Improves heart rate and respiration
Relieves stress
Helps eliminate sleep disorders
Stimulates connectivity between right/left brain

1 comment:

UnknownOctober 21, 2012 at 8:26 AM
Way to go Kathy-O. Such a perfect environment and activity to bring out honesty and openness in people while having fun. This is a brilliant use of your time, talent, joy and passion for people. I'm proud of you. Your sister, Erin
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Workshop Testimonies!

"Mike" - I was skeptical at first, especially since I’m not an "artsy" guy! My wife signed us up for a Couples Workshop because I’m VERY good at burying my feelings. As soon as I began to relax and enjoy the process, there was a real sense of FREEDOM and accomplishment. I actually enjoyed myself!.....when’s the next class?

"Karen" (divorced/single mom) recently attended one of the art&healing workshops. She had this to say, “What had been difficult to communicate with words, what felt unsafe to talk about, was finally being expressed on my canvas! Abstract shapes and swirls of color were telling my story. This was a fascinating process... very empowering... healing!”