Addiction Services Spruce Grove, Alberta

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Substance Abuse

Expressive arts is well suited for addictions. While it is not a substitute for clinical addictions treatment when required, it can assist in providing a valuable connection to oneself. Intermodal art allows for expression, containment, and safety. Visual arts, collaging, writing, movement, and music provides a language of its own that can bring awareness, motivation, and inspire change. Establishing safety that is specific to each individual is the first step, with first stage trauma care at the core of every session.

As an expressive arts facilitator, my role is to guide the process. Each person’s process is unique to their own experience. I have an extensive background in working with addiction and recovery issues in which I draw from as a facilitator, with the awareness that the process will unfold as the individual needs.

Some issues that are relevant to addictions are:
Unmanageability and powerlessness, denial, and shame.

Hoarding

Expressive arts is well suited for compulsive hoarding. While it is not a substitute for specialized, clinical treatment when required, it can assist in providing a valuable connection to oneself. Intermodal art allows for expression, containment and safety. Visual arts, collaging, writing, movement, and music provide a language of its own that can bring awareness, motivation and inspire change. Establishing safety that is specific to each individual is the first step, with first stage trauma care at the core of every session. As an expressive arts facilitator, my role is to guide the process. Each person’s process is unique to their own experience. I have facilitated expressive arts sessions with individuals that hoard and draw from this experience as a facilitator, however I allow the process to unfold as the individual needs with safety and containment as part of each session.

Some issues that are relevant to hoarding are: Disorganization, indecisiveness, fear of waste, difficulty processing information, fear of loosing important information, excessive shopping or compulsive shopping.

Eating Disorder

Expressive arts is well suited for eating disorders. While it is not a substitute for specialized, clinical intensive treatment when required, it can assist in providing a valuable connection to oneself. Intermodal art allows for expression, containment, and safety. Visual arts, collaging, writing, movement, and music provides a language of its own that can bring awareness, motivation, and inspire change. Establishing safety that is specific to each individual is the first step, with first stage trauma care at the core of every session.

As an expressive arts facilitator, my role is to guide the process. Each person’s process is unique to their own experience. As an expressive arts facilitator, my role is to guide the process. Each person’s process is unique to their own experience. I have provided expressive arts to individuals that have experienced eating disorder issues with positive outcomes. I allow the process to unfold as the individual needs with safety and containment as part of each session.

Some issues that are relevant to eating disorders are:
Body image, denial and shame.

Intermodal arts are well suited for addictions.

Denial, shame, reclaiming emotions, and fostering a spiritual connection are some of the issues that are explored through the process of expressive arts and addictions. Expressive art modalities allow for a safe way to express and make meaning.