1.1 Earth Art Therapy co-creates personalised care plans with individuals, tailoring each session to their needs, pace and therapeutic aims.

Utilising art as a form of communication helps people to express themselves and process emotions in alternative ways, especially where complex or difficult feelings have been stored as images.

Art-making and experiences in nature can provide a steady calm for people to soften the harsh edges of life, and gain a deeper understanding of their lived experiences that can often be difficult to put into words.

  • One-to-one art therapy

    • Supports deep personal exploration, as everything created reflects aspects of the self, and how one relates to the world.

    • Personal creations provide a powerful window into self-awareness, helping individuals gain new perspectives and strengthen self-esteem.

    • Builds a strong internal foundation, enabling greater confidence in recognising and responding to personal needs.

    • Promotes personal growth and holistic wellbeing, including improved coping strategies and emotional resilience.

    • Encourages healthier relationships, fostering more balanced connections with oneself, others, and the surrounding environment.

  • The initial consult is where the Art therapist and individual begin to form a therapeutic alliance, which builds an understanding of how they both hope to engage with each other to collaboratively effect positive change.

    Session Structure:

    Check in:

    At the beginning of each session the Art Therapist invites the individual to express any present feelings, which helps to set the intention for the creative activity.

    Creative activity:

    Prompts and themes are outlined by the Art Therapist, which can be used as a directive to help the person navigate their art-making experience, or allow for spontaneous creation using various art and nature-based materials.

    Check out:

    This time acts as a closing ritual where the person can reflect on their process, and explore themselves through what they’ve created. The Art Therapist supports the person to uncover meanings, and symbols to build insight and self-awareness.