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Mother of a 6 year old dealing with loss
"Thank you for taking such an interest in my child... Artplay is such a good investment."
Mother of a 7 year old stuggling with her parents divorce
"I have found your insight to be so helpful for a parent who just does not have perspective when it comes to her own child. Your groups have been a huge benefit to my child and I am so grateful. Please continue to give me your feeback as I find it invaluable!"
Mother of an 8 year old with social anxiety
Program Philosophy
The philosophy behind Artplay is to facilitate meaningful and lasting change through the use of art. Artplay provides art sessions for emotional wellness, dealing directly with sadness, anger, shyness or fear. Sessions are held at safe and centralized facilities, such as churches and pediatric offices. We use art-making as a powerful but gentle process that helps children who have a hard time expressing their feelings verbally. Your child will learn to deal with their issues through art. They will be introduced to compelling art activities that they will remember for a lifetime.
Our Goal
Artplay offers children the ability to self-soothe; become self-aware; and accept differences. Artplay helps children of different ages (4 years old through 13 years old). Today’s child will face more changes than children in the past, so helping them understand healthy ways of coping is critical to their future success. Artplay lets children master challenges using positive reinforcement.
The Themes
There are multiple themes that are addressed in the art sessions. Topics include:
Sadness - Is your child dealing with the loss of someone close to them?
Anger - Does your child get agitated easily and have trouble following direction?
Shyness - Are they having trouble relating to others?
Fear - Do they wake you up because they are scared in the night?
What to Expect
Sessions are coordinated perfectly to give enough time to address and process the theme of the day. There is an opening trust-building activity, then your child will complete an art-making exercise that relates to their main issues. The end of the session includes a closure activity so the child can express what they liked and learned from their own art-making. All children get to keep their art to take home and use as a therapeutic tool. Artplay was founded because all children deal with emotional issues and they need help deciphering their feelings so they can manage them more easily.
PARENT SUPPORT
After each session, there will be a brief discussion about your child's experience and how to further assist the child is at home using the art tool they created. Psychoeducational handouts will be provided to the parent. And, most valuable, parents get an email with an update about their child each week, so that you are always appraised about their progress. Both the child and you will gain insight!
VALUE
Cost is $50 per session, an unheard of price for help from qualified professionals. An invoice will be mailed to you at the end of each month for your convenience.
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