Group Expressive Arts Therapy: An Overview
Expressive Arts Therapy (ExAT) is an integrative and purposeful approach that uses art making, movement, music, poetry, storytelling, drama, and other creative arts to activate transformation, healing, and resolution. This therapy is client-led and relational, focusing on sensory and somatic awareness, attunement, connection, and resourcing through the arts to foster meaningful change.
The Power of Group Therapy
Stepping into a closed group process allows you to join a supportive community where you can foster connection, gain insight, and experience healing. In this safe space, you are invited to be witnessed by others and to face challenges with collective support.
Nature-based themes may be woven into sessions to help process emotions such as grief, anger, or neglect. These themes are explored through artistic expression, curiosity, and play, providing a gentle yet powerful way to engage with your inner world.
What to Expect in the Group
- Felt Sense of Safety:
Safety is cultivated gradually in this online environment, allowing you to express yourself, be seen, and be witnessed with care and respect. - Nervous System Support:
Nervous system regulating tools, resources, and education are offered to help you settle, ground, and build resilience. - Creative Exploration:
The arts—including art making, movement, creative writing, poetry, music, theatre, and storytelling—are the central guiding elements. - No artistic experience or skill is required: EXAT is a low skill, high sensitivity process.
- Group Structure:
The group is limited to 8 participants, ensuring a supportive and intimate experience. - Program Components:
- Private Intake: A one-on-one session to understand your needs and set intentions.
- 8 Online Group Therapy Sessions: Regular meetings to explore and heal together.
- Private Exit Interview: A final individual session to reflect on your journey and harvest insights.
