Bilateral drawing

Bilateral drawing is drawing simultaneously with both hands and is sometimes referred to as bilateral doodling or scribbling. It is an exercise in both self soothing and warming up your whole brain.

In Chapter Five of The Power of Your Other Hand, I introduced bilateral drawing. That is defined as drawing done with both hands at the same time. Since the book was first published in 1988, many therapists and art therapists have applied bilateral drawing with clients. One of these is Cornelia Elbrecht, who has written a whole book on the subject entitled, Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing: A Sensorimotor Art Therapy Approach to Bilateral Body Mapping (North Atlantic Books, 2018). I…

A bilateral drawing is when you draw simultaneously with both hands! It is a really cool art exercise that had many beneficial points.

Discover the serenity of bilateral drawing for moms with soothing circles. Relaxation and creativity meet in this mindful practice.

Guided Drawing (Elbrecht, 2018) is a form of bilateral drawing which uses both hands to create images with pastels, crayons, chalk, or paint as a way to release feelings and emotions stored in the body.

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Ms. S- Art Lessons on Instagram: "We did bilateral mirror drawings today in foundations art. Students use chalk pastel and took turns copying one another’s movements. Thanks for the idea @artofteaching! It was a hit and the kids had so much fun and it was a great first day activity with this new group of students. #artteacher #artteachersofinstagram #artteacherlife #artteachers #artteachersofig #arttechniques #bilateraldrawing #mirrordrawing #justthetwoofus #highschoolart…

ashleigh 🦋 online art therapy for self-discovery & wellbeing on Instagram: "Bilateral drawing —using both hands at once to make marks (not pictures!)— engages both sides of your brain, sparking a natural flow between your logical and emotional centers. Think of it as a kind of “cross-training” for your nervous system, helping it build resilience against stress. There’s so much juicy science behind it, too (and I love combining art therapy and neuroscience together!) Bilateral drawing…