~ Nurturing mental health and well-being through Expressive Arts ~

Nonverbal Communication: The arts offer a nonverbal means of communication when stress and trauma are present.

Stress Reduction: Active engagement in the arts engages so much of the brain that it crowds out stress and enables the upper brain functions.

Resilience: The arts are not only capable of reducing negative emotions but are also uniquely capable of enhancing positive ones. We build agency and resilience in the discovery of something we can do to feel better.

Social Connection: “The arts are uniquely capable of building a social connection. Shared creative experiences offer an organic way to be truly seen, heard, and connected.” -Ping Ho, MA, MPH