Events and Resources

We are going to be at Harmony Fest on Friday October 2nd and Saturday October 3rd. Its such a fun, engaging, community supportive festival! There are a lot of food vendors, live music, and lots of tents to visit. Stop by and visit us there! We are going to be making sensory boards, have many fun things to color, and will be available for a friendly chat.

If a parent or adult is looking to help manage their own feelings of back to school anxiety, depression with the season change, or to help regulate their big emotions, Kristy Hsu at ArtWell Therapy Center has started a virtual art therapy group to help adults process those complicated feelings.

🖌️ Art Therapy Ideas For Anxious Feelings

Art therapy offers a powerful, non-verbal outlet to process emotions, build self-esteem, and connect with your inner self. Here are some basic therapeutic activities.

Mandalas and Repetitive Pattern Drawing
- Repetitive, structured art acts as an active mindfulness meditation. It grounds a racing nervous system by focusing attention on small, predictable motor movements.
  - Trace a large circle on a blank page. Starting from the exact center, draw outward using repeating geometric shapes, dots, fine lines, or concentric rings
- When choosing supplies for the mandala, the type of medium directly affects your emotional state:
  - For High Control & Structure: Choose fine-tipped markers, colored pencils, or gel pens. These require precision, which activates logical, grounding brain pathways.
  - For Emotional Release & Unwinding: Choose fluid mediums like watercolors, soft pastels, finger paints, or sculpting clay. These encourage a free-flowing, less rigid process.

💡 Important Note:

True art therapy is facilitated by a credentialed mental health professional. While doing art on your own is highly therapeutic and relaxing, working with a licensed art therapist provides clinical support for processing trauma and mental health conditions