Mental Wellness Mondays - The Different Sides of Art Therapy with Vanessa Hounsel
Vanessa Hounsell is a qualified art therapist and she goes into depth in this week’s episode of Mental Wellness Mondays, explaining the methods and benefits of art therapy. Vanessa combines art, movement/music, mindfulness, writing as a creative arts therapist, and she explains how this is a serious way of dealing with anxiety and depression, as well as getting into therapy.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
06:55 - As an artist, why did Vanessa decide to go into the corporate world
09:15 - What are some benefits of art and art therapy to mental health?
16:48 - What is the process of music therapy
19:23 - What issues does art or music therapy address
23:45 - How can the ordinary person get into art therapy?
27:15 - Are people prescribed art therapy for mental health?
33:46 - How can one experience the benefits of art therapy on their own?
41:08 - Are there any protocols in place to help someone process resurfacing issues like trauma.
46:01 - What Dr Eden did before art therapy.
47:25 - How creatives can apply business principals to their art.
52:30 - Contact Vannessa, Dr Nyarai, Sponsor Read
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