Expressive Arts is a field that has emerged from imagination, a passion for exploration and discovery, and a spirit of integration. It draws from related fields, such as art, music, drama, writing, poetry, dance, as well as psychology, meditation, spiritual
practice, and more.
It remembers and honors indigenous ways of knowing, throughout the world.
The field flows into so many areas – education, therapy, healthcare, business, spiritual direction, community building, social action, and more.
It focuses on deep intra-personal work, interactive group work, and community and global healing.
The expressive arts field brings its gifts to people of all ages and cultures. Its power touches people across the globe.
And, although it is vast and wide, it is also carefully held and nurtured, in principles of compassion, generosity, inclusivity, equality depth, trust, diversity.
The Expressive Arts field is shaped and guided by carefully articulated professional standards, through the dedication, commitment and vision of the International Expressive Arts Therapy
Association.
Expressive Arts lifts up the power and wisdom of our inherent creativity, with a belief in creativity as the birthright of all people. It offers us a relationship with our individual and cultural imaginations, knowing that engagement with imagination is the way forward into hope and healing.
The field is one of great beauty, depth, and immense power. You can rest in its expansiveness, find healing in its wisdom, learn from its deep inquiry, and be activated by its passion.
In this time of such great challenge and evolution, we invite you to join us and experience the restorative power of Expressive Arts.
Whether you are looking for personal healing, respite from the harshness and divisiveness of the times, a self-care practice, or professional training, you are welcome in this field.
How is it calling you?
Here are some possibilities. We welcome you.
