What is Somatic Arts Therapy?

Life is multisensory and so are we humans. We use our eyes, ears, bodies, hearts, minds, touch, smell, imagination, gestures, voices and more, to gather information and interact with the people and places around us. While this is going on, on the outside, our inner worlds are full of sensations, feelings, imaginings and ideas as well. At times this can be a lot, trying to manage all the things can be overwhelming.

The work I do invites you to engage this amazing multisensory nature to explore pathways through ups and downs, new ways of looking at things and strategies for coping. Somatic refers to things related to the body - feelings, sensations, movement. Together, we have creative conversations for your wellbeing through making, drawing, movement, play, music and conversation. This is a therapeutic process that generates insight, strength, healing, and self-understanding. Individually or in a group, you are offered a safe, engaging space to explore your inner and outer worlds – to give them form so that you can see them, touch them, pick them up, move them around, consider them from different angles, and reform them. It’s not about being “good” at art, it’s about your curiosity, courage and expression.