| EXPRESSIVE ARTS COACHING and FACILITATION | | | | or boss) |
| What is it? | | | | - someone who currently works in the creative arts |
| Think of the process as a fusion of creative | | | | such as writers, artists, dancers, designers who are |
| expression and personal development work. | | | | experiencing a block or who wishes to dive deeper |
| Participants may gain clarity around an issue, such as | | | | into their art form or explore another |
| finding one's life purpose, and/or get in touch with | | | | Why would someone choose to attend an |
| one's creative Self. The process tends to be a place | | | | expressive arts coaching or facilitation workshop or |
| of discovery with Aha! moments peppered | | | | session? |
| throughout a session or workshop. | | | | They are ready to try something new and different, |
| What forms of creative expression are utilized? | | | | and believe that something can happen while |
| This is a sample list of the different ways coaches | | | | engaging in art-making. They are excited to venture |
| and facilitators engage you in the creative process | | | | into a deeper understanding of themselves while |
| for clarity and self-discovery: | | | | engaging in the creative process whatever form that |
| Visual Arts: painting, drawing, collage, clay, masks, | | | | may be - writing, collage, drumming, etc. |
| sculpting, sand tray, mandalas, mixed media | | | | Anything else? |
| Writing: poetry, haiku, journaling, memoir writing, | | | | Expressive Arts Coaching and Facilitation can be |
| creative writing, short stories | | | | therapeutic but it is not therapy. There are |
| Music: drumming, singing, music-making, listening, song | | | | expressive arts/creative arts therapists, art |
| writing, sounding | | | | therapists, music therapists, and drama therapists |
| Movement: dance, breath work, authentic movement | | | | who do some coaching and facilitation BUT a coach |
| Drama: storytelling, theater games, role playing | | | | or facilitator usually is not providing therapy because |
| Who would be interested in a workshop or session? | | | | they are not licensed nor is it the focus of their |
| Anyone who is interested in one or all of the | | | | work. Coaches and facilitators do not diagnose. Some |
| following: | | | | clients work with a coach/facilitator as an alternative |
| - unleashing and widening the space for their creative | | | | to, or as a complement to, their traditional talk |
| Self to surface | | | | therapy. |
| - finding answers and exploring ideas about their | | | | Lastly, the client does not need to be artistic to reap |
| careers, life purpose, self-esteem, and relationships | | | | the benefits of this style of personal development! |
| (such as a spouse/partner, family, friends, colleague, | | | | The focus is on process not product. |