GROW ART THERAPY

PLANTING SEEDS FOR YOUNG PEOPLES WELLBEING

Vision Boarding
Skateboard Exhibition designed and painted by Patients at Sydney Children's Hospital
Collaborative Canvas with Families at Westmead Children's Hospital

When young people can express their authentic selves in a safe supportive space, thier beings can thrive! Through mindfulness practices and creative exploration they gain a great toolkit to take into life and support their wellbeing.

The act of making art can improve brain function, mental and physical health in young people.

Nest Youth offers fun creative wellbeing workshops for schools, youth services, home schooling, holiday programs e.t.c.

Fiona Wilks Qualified Art Therapist specialised in Youth Wellbeing and creates a safe space for kids and teens to express their authentic beings and blossom. Fiona has worked with young people for over ten years in youth services, schools, with the Starlight children’s Foundation and with Headspace.

Art Therapy provides  a means of communicating how we feel to others, creating connection and belonging. It can help young people make sense of their emotions, thoughts and beliefs.

The nature of using our hands, can get us out of our busy minds and into a relaxed and contemplative state. Creative exploration can then become a tool in life, if we are feeling stressed or emotional to bring us back to the here and now.

Benefits of Workshops:

  • Increased Well-being 

  • Nervous System Regulation

  • Emotional Literacy and Self Awareness

  • Strength Building

  • Creating goals

  • Positive self-identity, body image and confidence

  • Relaxation, reduce stress

  • Connection with others, sense of belonging

  • Improve mental health issues ie. Depression & Anxiety

Typically workshops include:

  • Opening discussion prompted by images

  • Warm up creative process, movement and/or mindfulness meditation

  • Art therapy process

  • Followed by a discussion on the process

  • Processes include:

  • SHARING IN CIRCLE

  • MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION

  • DRAWING & PAINTING

  • CLAY WORK

  • COLLAGE/VISION BOARDING

  • MOVEMENT

  • GROUP NATURE MANDALAS

  • JOURNALLING / JOURNAL MAKING

  • CRAFT

  • MURALS

  • MASK MAKING

Fiona is based in the Northern Rivers and offers workshops in the area as well as the Gold Coast.

Contact Fiona to make an enquiry about Bookings, Pricings or Programs..