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Sheila Pallaro is a dance/movement therapist and educator with extensive experience in creative arts therapies and group facilitation.
Known for: The Expressive Arts Activity Book: Group Creativity for Mental Health and Wellbeing
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The Expressive Arts Activity Book: Group Creativity for Mental Health and Wellbeing
This practical resource offers a collection of creative arts-based activities designed to support mental health and wellbeing in group settings. Drawing on expressive arts therapy principles, it provides structured exercises using art, movement, drama, and music to foster self-expression, connection, and emotional healing.
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The Foundations of Expressive Arts Therapy
The book begins by grounding expressive arts therapy in its theoretical roots. We draw from the philosophies of Jungian psychology, gestalt practice, and phenomenology—schools of thought that honor experience and imagination as sources of wisdom. Expressive arts therapy views creativity not merely a...
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Creating a Safe and Supportive Group Environment
Safety is the soil in which creativity grows. This part of the book details how to cultivate an atmosphere of trust and openness within a group. As facilitators, we begin with setting intentions—creating clear agreements around respect, confidentiality, and permission to explore. Physical space matt...
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Sheila Pallaro is a dance/movement therapist and educator with extensive experience in creative arts therapies and group facilitation.
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