Made by: Kristine Liepina Study program: Social work

What is art therapy?

Art therapy is a form of expressive therapy that uses the

creative process of making art to improve a persons physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Art therapy combines traditional psychotherapeutic

theories and tehniques with an understanding of the psyhological aspects of the creative process.

Who can use art therapy?

Anyone can use it, you dont need to be talented or an

artist, and there are professionals that can work with you and delve into the underlying messages communicated through art.

Why would we use art therapy?

As with most any therapy, art as therapy is generally used

as a treatment for something usually as a way to improve ones emotional state or mental well-being. It can be used ; To relieve stress or tension As a model of self discovery

Professional Art Therapy and Art Therapists

Art therapists are trained in therapy and art.
They have studied and mastered psychology and human

development. Art therapists can work with people of all ages, sex, creed
They can help an individual, a couple, a family, or groups of

people. Art therapists are trained to pick up on nonverbal symbols and metaphors that are often expressed through art and the creative process

Art therapy in social work

We can use art therapy when we work with
Children People who have autism

People who have mental problems

Mandala

History & Meaning of the Mandala

The Mandala (Sanskrit for circle or completion) has a long history and is

recognized for its deep spiritual meaning and representation of wholeness.

Psychoanalyst Carl Jung has called it a representation of the unconscious

self.

Mandalas can be seen all around us, but are not just people-centric. They are

larger than life. Mandalas represent life as we know it, but they also represent a larger ecosystem and universe that exceeds our consciousness.
Mandala art therapy & healing can be a great source of reflection on ones

soul.

Where we can see Mandala?

The circle with a center pattern is the basic structure of creation that

is reflected from the micro to the macro in the world as we know it. It is a pattern found in nature and is seen in biology, geology, chemistry, physics and astronomy.
Each atom is a mandala. Within the Milky Way galaxy is our solar system and within our solar

system, is Earth. Each is a mandala that is part of a larger mandala.

Wherever a center is found radiating outward and inward, there is

wholenessa mandala.

Mandalas are everywhere.

They are the structures of our cells, our world, and our universe.

Mandalas in Art Therapy

The very nature of creating a mandala is therapeutic and

symbolic. you will be creating a portrait of yourself as you are when creating the mandala. As with most art therapy, its not about the final productits about the journey.

Do you have any questions?

Thank you for your attention