Leah Guzman is a board-certified art therapist and professional artist with over 21 years' experience working with at-risk youth in public school systems helping them build crucial self-esteem, resilience, and emotional management strategies. Currently, she provides trainings, retreats, and workshops to organizations about art therapy. She is based in Florida, US.
Description
Learning how to manage emotions is essential to the development of young people. Board certified art therapist and professional artist Leah Guzman shares 88 fun exercises to help young people learn how to better understand themselves and explore their feelings. Accompanied with helpful videos, these creative exercises support young people to build self-esteem, explore emotions, increase coping skills, decrease stress, and foster healthy relationships. This book will help you teach children and adolescents ways to express their emotions in creative ways by using drawing, painting, and sculpting. You do not have to be an artist to get into the creative flow and feel the benefits of art as therapy. This guide is perfect for mental health professionals, educators, or anyone supporting a young person with BIG feelings.
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter Chapter 2: Unlocking Confidence: A Journey of Self-Discovery Chapter Chapter 3: Mastering Emotions Chapter Chapter 4: Taming Anger Chapter Chapter 5: Keys to Release Worry and Anxiety Chapter Chapter 6: Holding Sadness and Grief Chapter Chapter 7: Effective Decision-Making Chapter 8: Building Relationships