Mindfulness | Art Psychotherapist Ireland, Galway | Art Therapy

A regular mindfulness practice supports in building a connection to the present moment experiences and creates a space to observe the self with patience, kindness and curiosity. It builds awareness of our habitual responses (thoughts, feelings, behaviours) that may not always be supportive. Through this awareness there is the opportunity to work towards more compassionate and supportive behaviour patterns.

Mindful Art Workshops:

These workshops have been created through my experience as an Art Psychotherapist and my training in teaching mindfulness. It offers a way to introduce people to mindfulness and the practice of staying present in the moment, to offer them the space to engage in creative exploration and non verbal communication through art making, and to support them with understanding feelings, and therefore being better able to manage challenging feelings they may be experiencing.

The aim of mindful workshops are as follows:

To introduce mindfulness; what mindfulness is, to engage in some mindfulness practices/meditations, to explore how mindfulness can be accessed in daily life.
To explore how stress and anxiety can be experienced in the body and also allow space for the participants to share what they are feeling most anxious about right now
To engage in some creative art making and exploration
To discuss tools that can be used to support with managing anxiety and stress, particularly in relation to exams.

These workshops can be delivered in person and online.

I have delivered workshops within schools, as part of corporate trainings, within organisations and to private groups.

They are suitable for young people and adults.