Somatic art therapy

The felt sense is an awareness of one's ever-changing sensations, energies and emotions as they occur in the body. This post includes a comprehensive list of sensation words for reference, to help when learning the Felt Sense.

Use this helpful somatic therapy one sheet to better understand the process of the somatic therapy techniques and tools to better understand how emotions live in our bodies.

Have you ever thought about your feelings as another sense? Our awareness and ability to use our feelings to navigate the world is essentially our sixth sense. It is incredibly fundamental to our experience of being human. If we can’t listen to, understand, or process them life becomes challenging meaning that we require more support and accommodation to live with peace. It’s never too late to learn how to use this sense with grace and intention and see how it can enrich our lives. Today I…

Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing, A Sensorimotor Art Therapy Approach to Bilateral Body Mapping, by Cornelia Elbrecht, is an in-depth instructional textbook for the somatic therapeutic approach Guided Drawing. Based on leading edge understandings about trauma healing and the body (sensorimotor psychotherapy, somatic experiencing, etc.), this book is a treasure trove of trauma healing knowledge, insights and clarifications. Guided Drawing effectively weaves together a number of different…

Therapeutic art exercises can help you grow and explore in your life; try these three simple exercises to get started.

Somatic Art Therapy: Alleviating Pain and Trauma Through Art : Hamel, Johanne, Hamel, Helene: Amazon.de: Bücher

Dive into a world where creativity becomes your canvas for healing. Through the strokes of a brush or shaping of clay, discover a sanctuary where stress melts away, emotions find expression, and self-discovery blooms. Art therapy offers a safe space for expressive exploration, allowing you to tap into your inner strength, resilience, and joy. I encourage you to try art therapy with this quick exercise, where you'll gain insight into your emotions and hopefully develop some coping skills…

Art therapy has enormous healing potential. In fact, for people with PTSD, working with an art therapist has been a lifesaver.