Art Therapy Workshop
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 3:30 PM - 5 PM
Art Therapy Workshop: Creativity as an Act of Survival
Sherry Warner, MFA, MA, LPAT, ATCS
Objective: This workshop will explore the concept of creativity as a powerful tool for emotional
resilience and survival. Participants will reflect on how creative expression has served as a mean
of coping, healing, and thriving in challenging times. The aim is to create a space where
participants can use visual art to explore their personal experiences of transformation,
empowering them to reconnect with their inner strength through creative expression.
Duration: 90 minutes
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Workshop Overview
1. Introduction
◦ Brief welcome and introduction to the concept of “creativity as an act of
survival.” Brief introduction to the art therapy process
2. Warm-up Exercise
◦ Activity: “Creative Resilience Reflection" - drawing and sharing
3. Art Creation
◦ Activity: "My Survival Symbol"
◦ Working with a range of materials, create a personal symbol or image that represents your own survival.
◦ Participants are encouraged to focus on process rather than outcome, allowing the act
of creating itself to be a therapeutic experience.
4. Group Reflection
◦ This is a non-judgmental space and all expressions are valid.
5. Closing