Guided Drawing
Guided drawing is a powerful art therapy for people of all ages, designed to alleviate pain and stress that is stored in the body as implicit memory. Akin to EMDR, it uses bilateral movements, which help both sides of the brain engage, allowing the trauma to become unstuck and lose its emotional power.
You don't need art skills to do guided drawing; just an open mind. Often called a "moving meditation" or "tai chi on paper," it involves closing the eyes and using both hands to make rhythmic bilateral movements with crayon, pastels, and paint. The therapist will guide you to find movements that safely express the trauma and pain you carry, as well as finding soothing movements to calm the nervous system. Guided drawing is a bottom-up approach that can help you develop a felt sense of emotion in the body, building a stronger mind-body connection.
To learn more about the benefits of guided drawing, check out the video below and read the following articles:
The Healing Power of Guided Drawing
I completed guided drawing training as a trauma therapy through The Institute of Sensorimotor Art Therapy, where I learned to guide people to find movements that soothe and integrate painful experiences.
2 hour guided drawing healing sessions are $320, including all art supplies. Contact me to get started!
