The SpecialMoms Parenting Magazine 4th Issue | Page 10

can you explain how you use art for
therapeutic reasons?
Expressive arts therapies are based in using the arts
for self-expression. The “arts” are music, dance
and movement, visual art, poetry, writing, theater,
puppetry, and other creative endeavors. There is no
analysis by a professional, as in art therapy, but the
person doing the art makes their own meaning of
it or uses the art form to release pent up emotions.
Sometimes we keep things
inside and don’t even know
we are doing that. So doing
something like playing your
favorite music and dancing
around the house in w