McNiff, Shaun
Art Heals: How Creativity Cures the Soul
- ISBN 13:
- 9781590301661
- author:
- McNiff, Shaun
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Shambhala Publications Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 150mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Mind, Body, Spirit
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Art Heals: How Creativity Cures the Soul by Shaun McNiff explores the transformative power of artistic expression in personal healing. A leader in expressive arts therapy, McNiff shares his insights into the field's most progressive views, including the practice of imagination as a force for transformation and the role of the therapist in promoting free expression. McNiff examines various art therapy approaches, from individual creative activities to group work, where people come together to create alongside one another. He also discusses the healing effects of combining different arts, such as movement, storytelling, and drumming with painting and drawing. This book offers a roadmap for unlocking the spiritual and emotional benefits of creative expression. Through his work, McNiff challenges traditional views on art therapy and highlights the importance of embracing the full range of human experience in the therapeutic process.