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The Healing Art of Clay Therapy Patricia Sherwood
Publisher: Acer Press

Is it the process itself, the actual act of making art that soothes our nerves and settles our brains? In children, sculpting with clay may work effectively both as a process of cathartic release and an expression of difficult emotions. Given that children with autism are so visually oriented, it makes perfect sense to engage them in art activities, be it formally with an art therapist, casually in other classes or at home. Many medical professionals have given art therapy the thumbs up as well, noting that patients who receive art therapy are less depressed, more relaxed, and more cooperative than patients who do not receive adjunct therapies. Art therapist Catherine Gillespie-Lopes on art therapy and the power of art to unlock artistic expression and heal. These are just a few of the rejuvenating treatments in Adobe Clay Purification Treatment – Inspired by ancient Native American healing rituals, this treatment from The Spa at Camelback Innuses pure red adobe clay and herbs indigenous to the Sonoran Desert. Because children I had them make things to illustrate what they were learning, like paper mache giant eggs and clay replicas of foot-long pointed teeth. If, as science is beginning to show that we are beings of light, then in the same way that plastic is used to repair an article of plastic, or clay to mend a clay pot, one might question why light and color are not used to treat human health care. To help her work through a severe bout of depresssion, an art therapist at her hospital introduced Anne to sculpture. By its very nature we intuitively know that art is healing and therapeutic—but why? Plus, Scottsdale spa therapists have perfected the art of marrying age-old, time-tested Native American remedies and healing techniques with modern-day indulgences. Art Therapy is the use of art materials (anything from paint, pencil, collage, clay) for self-expression and reflection in the presence of a trained Art Therapist. This belief has been strengthened time and time again through my work in ARC. It is inspiring to hear of other art therapist and people who understand the power of art to help and heal ALL people! Patients are being encouraged to express their fears and hopes through drawing, journaling, storytelling, writing poetry, creating music, working with clay, and using other artistic mediums. Is there Evidence for the Healing Power of Art? Snippets from the Healing Arts Pythagoras, the Greek scientist and mathematician was using color therapy 500 years before the birth of Christ according to author F. Birren in his book Color Psychology and Color Healing. Art Therapy has many benefits and I am even more confident of these having seen so many people gain from the Art I have always believed in the healing potential of art, long before I had heard of Art Therapy.