First Expressive Art process in my Classroom! It is a Visualisation called "The Seed" ideal for working with a new client or student. It’s one of my favourites. Free for members. 🥰🪴🪾🌈🎨🖼

So here I am online wanting to share some inspiration and seek inspiration. I work as an Art Teacher in a Primary School but really my passion is art for wellbeing and healing. I felt a push from the universe to share what I have learnt over the past 20 years. I'll be sharing my tool kit for tapping into your inner creative landscape. I felt like this image shows the difference between Art as a subject at school and expressive art as a resource for dealing with life! It's messy, surprising and reminds us who we really are! Introduce who you are, what does this image mean for you? I can't wait to build this community. Vx

Expressive art is a creative process—using things like drawing, painting, writing, movement, or music—to explore feelings rather than to produce a “perfect” piece of art. It’s art as emotional release, not art for display. Benefits ❤️ : - Reduces stress: Gets tension out of your head and onto the page. - Boosts self-awareness: Helps you discover emotions you didn’t have words for. - Improves mood: Creative flow activates calm, feel-good states. - Enhances problem-solving: Seeing feelings visually can spark new insights. - Supports healing: Gives a safe outlet for tough experiences. Expressive art is basically your feelings throwing a dance party and using paint, doodles, words, or music as the confetti. It’s less “Is this good?” and more “Ahhh, that felt great.” Why it’s awesome 😆: - Stress goes poof — your worries hit the paper instead of your brain. - Emotions get decoded — you figure out what you’re feeling without needing fancy vocabulary. - Instant mood lift — creativity is like a mini-vacation for your mind. - New ideas pop up — seeing your thoughts in color sparks fresh perspectives. - Healing happens quietly — it’s a gentle way to process life stuff.🥰💗🙏🗣🫂👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏵🌊🌈🌿💃🕺

Here are a few of my artworks. All were done using Art Therapy process to uncover personal symbols that hold meaning for me. They still give me strength when I Iook at them. Everyone has an inner landscape just waiting to be expressed! I will be sharing some of these prosesses in my Skool Classroom in the coming weeks.