Healing is an Art
Healing is an Art is the signature expressive arts program of Anchored Counseling and Consulting designed to support emotional expression, reflection, and growth through creative practices.
The Programming
Healing is an Art is offered as stand alone workshops or as a structured expressive arts curriculum built around six foundational modules. The program is flexible and can be adapted for a wide range of settings, populations (children and adults), and organizational needs. Each session is intentionally designed to create space for creativity and reflection, incorporating grounding or centering practices, guided creative expression, opportunities for reflection, and a closing activity to support integration.
The foundational modules introduce core expressive arts skills that support emotional regulation, narrative exploration, identity development, trauma-responsive reflection, and community connection. Organizations may also select from a library of supplemental modules, such as grief and loss, anxiety reduction, family connection, and more, to further tailor the programming to the needs of their population.
Foundations of Creative Safety
Establishes psychological safety, grounding techniques, and agreements for expressive work
Embodied Expression and Emotional Regulation
Explores mind body awareness using movement, breath, and creative mediums to regulate emotions
The Language of Color, Shape, and Symbol
Introduces sensory and symbolic expression as pathways to uncover emotions and patterns
Identity, Strengths, and Inner Resources
Supports reconnection to self, strengths, archetypes, and internal protective factors
Narrative Mapping Through Art
Helps participants visualize their stories, timelines, and identity markers through creative processes
Integration, Reflection, and Forward Movement
Guides participants in processing insights, setting intentions, and translating creative healing into daily life
Who This Curriculum Supports
The Healing is an Art curriculum supports individuals and communities seeking creative, trauma-informed pathways to healing and restoration. It is especially designed for:
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Adults navigating grief, anxiety, trauma, or major life transitions
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Justice-involved individuals and those impacted by incarceration
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Families and communities carrying emotional or systemic strain
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People who benefit from non-verbal, arts-based forms of expression
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Groups wanting to strengthen emotional regulation, identity, and connection
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Organizations and providers seeking structured expressive-arts programming
This curriculum is adaptable, accessible, and rooted in the belief that everyone deserves space to heal creatively because Healing is an Art.
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