“Expressive arts therapy--the purposeful application of art, music, dance/movement, dramatic enactment, creative writing, and imaginative play--is a non-verbal way of self-expression of feelings and perceptions. More importantly, they are action-oriented and tap implicit, embodied experiences of trauma that can defy expression through verbal therapy or logic.” PlayImaginationHealingTraumaRecoveryEmbodimentArtsTrauma InformedExpressive Arts Book:Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy: Brain, Body, and Imagination in the Healing Process Source: Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy: Brain, Body, and Imagination in the Healing Process
“It is the integrative synergy of the arts, based on cultural traditions and current trauma-informed practice, that is requisite to addressing traumatic stress with most children, adults, families, groups, and communities.” ChildrenHealingAdultsFamiliesArtsCulturalCommunitiesTraumatic StressTrauma Informed Book:Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy: Brain, Body, and Imagination in the Healing Process Source: Trauma and Expressive Arts Therapy: Brain, Body, and Imagination in the Healing Process