Creative Spirit
Arts Therapy
What is Arts Therapy?
Creative Arts therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses creative modalities within a therapeutic relationship to improve physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. (ANZACATA)
It can be especially helpful for those who find it difficult to put into words what is going on for them.
Welcome to the Art Therapy space in Blackburn North!!!
This space is on the lands of the Wurundjeri people and I wish to acknowledge the Traditional Owners, and pay respect to their Elders, past and present.
Come and check out the space by calling to make an individual appointment or to join a group.”
What happens in a session?
The session includes exploring an experience that holds some significance, by making a representation of it using art materials. With the qualified arts practitioner, the art is then reflected on together, to see what might come up and what it may mean.
The practitioner does not try to fix your problems or impart theory but rather listens, and asks questions to better understand you and your experience. The participant and practitioner work together to find clarity and insight.
All materials are provided and no artistic skill is needed.
NOW OFFERING
Clinical Supervision for psychotherapists, counsellors, art therapists
CREATE AND CONNECT
Group for Mental Health
A WEEKLY ART THERAPY GROUP
Wednesdays, 1.30pm – 3pm
“Art making provides a way to express emotions, represent experiences and can uncover patterns of behaviour that might be keeping you stuck. The insight discovered can awaken the ability to make change, giving you the power to move forward in your life.
The qualified therapist will companion you along the way, holding a safe space for you to inquire and to discover your potential.”
Please contact Lauren to book your place on 0415 809 892, email creativespiritartstherapy@gmail.com or use the contact form below.
All art materials provided. No artistic skill required.
ALL NDIS participants welcome.
Create Spirit Arts Therapy is a registered NDIS provider.
WOMEN’S GROUP
A WEEKLY WOMEN’S THERAPY GROUP
Mondays, 10.30am – 12.00pm in Blackburn North.
Through your creativity and the use of different art materials and processes each week, you can express your experiences and emotions and uncover patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
Find insight and new ways to move forward in your life.
If you would like to participate in this group, please call: Lauren on 0415 809 892 or email creativespiritartstherapy@gmail.com to book your place.
All art materials provided. No artistic skill required.
INDIVIDUAL ART THERAPY
Individual sessions would be tailored to meet your needs.
The session would involve art making, where the therapist would companion you through this process, asking questions about the art to find out how it relates to your life and your patterns of behaviour that may be keeping you stuck.
Bringing awareness to what the underlying problems are and what action you might take to start to shift old beliefs, patterns and behaviours, making space for new possibility to emerge.
If you are ready to work to change your life this might be the session for you.
Benefits
Creative arts therapy can bring about a sense of hope, resilience and achievement. It can increase problem solving, decision making, communication and coping skills. It can teach you about presence, living here and now. It will bring awareness understanding of patterns of behaviour that may have come from past experiences and conditioning and you can learn to break free from the ones that no longer serve you. It can promote self acceptance, self awareness, self esteem, and confidence. It may bring a new perspective to your life, bringing understanding to what is important and what needs to be let go.
Hi all, I’m Lauren
Qualified Therapeutic Arts practitioner (AThr) (MA, Miecat)
When I attended an art therapy group, I thought I wouldn’t be able to do it, as at that time, I had not done any art making since I was a kid, but what I came to realise was that it was not about creating art for others to hang on their wall, but rather was an outlet for me to express myself. I had a lot of emotions and thoughts that I didn’t know what to do with, and suddenly I could put them into something that seemed positive. My art was a safe place that could hold all of my experiences and emotions.
Over the years my art, and the process of art making, has been able to show me my patterns of behaviour that I had created through conditioning and through the need for safety. To understand and know myself better has enabled me to change the beliefs that had kept me small, and kept me acting out in ways that were no longer serving me. The learning of these patterns allowed me to change them, letting go of belief systems that I no longer needed.
I wanted to bring this gift to others, so studied, completing a Diploma in Transpersonal Art therapy and then a Masters Degree at Miecat in Therapeutic Arts Practice. (AThr).
I am an authentic, transparent, and compassionate person, who meets people wherever they are at, without judgement. I work relationally, and specialise working with those who suffer with traumatic grief, and also those with challenges with their mental health. I work with a trauma informed lens.
In January 2023 I started writing “Contemplative Conversations”, a blog. You can read it by clicking here.
Contact Lauren
If you would like to know more, would like to make an appointment in Melbourne, or refer a client, please make contact on the details below.
Plan and Self Managed NDIS participants welcome.
0415 809 892
Creative Spirits Arts Therapy
67B Katrina St
Blackburn North 3130