| Art healing is a term that is applied to any artform | | | | participate in the creative process for it to be |
| that is used in healing. It is a relatively new concept in | | | | beneficial. And almost any form of creative |
| western society as it is only within the last 20 years | | | | expression can be considered a healing tool. |
| that doctors, therapists, and other medical types | | | | According to Cathy Malchiodi, in her book "The Art |
| have started to study and acknowledge the | | | | Therapy Sourcebook", art therapy is "...based on the |
| theraputic effects of creating art on the physical, | | | | idea that the creative process of artmaking is healing |
| emotional, and mental well being of humans. | | | | and life enhancing, and that it is a potent form of |
| Art healing is a hands-on, self-help approach to | | | | communication. It utilizes the creative process... to |
| overcoming obstacles in one's life. Its not enough to | | | | promote growth, self-expression, emotional |
| read articles or books on art healing, you must | | | | reparation, conflict resolution and transformation. |