Art for your Heart

By Amanda Selvarajan

A weekly podcast where the host provides art therapy assignments to help us explore our emotions and express ourselves.

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Week 7: “Happy Place” book

Art for your HeartFeb 15, 2021

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WEEK 12: “I Am” Flower

Assignment: Creating a cut paper flower and decorating it with positive affirmations. Artforyourheart@yahoo.com Instagram: artforyourheart2021 artforyourheart2021 Image source- Jon Tyson, unsplash.com

Mar 23, 202113:28

Week 11: “I Am” Bag Self Portrait

Creating a bag self portrait filled with “I Am” statements.
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Sources: www.arttherapyblog.com/art-therapy-activities/bag-self-portrait-art-therapy-activity-2/#.YE5pveZOmX0
Image source: Jon Tyson, unsplash.com

Mar 14, 202107:36

WEEK 10: Emotion Hands

Art therapy assignment focusing on labeling emotions.

Mar 08, 202111:48

Week 9: Self gratitude tree

Assignment: Create a tree with blessings for leaves.

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artforyourheart@yahoo.com

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Mar 01, 202105:46

Week 8: Found poem

Assignment: Create a found poem.

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Sources: poets.org

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Feb 21, 202109:56

Week 7: “Happy Place” book

Assignment: creating a “Happy Place” book to relieve anxiety.

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Sources: https://positivepsychology.com/art-therapy/, post by Elaine Mead

Feb 15, 202111:19

Week 6: Intention stick

Create an intention stick.

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Sources: https://theyogahub.ie/why-do-we-set-an-intention-at-the-beginning-of-a-yoga-class/#:~:text=The%20Sanskrit%20word%20for%20intention%20is%20Sankalpa.&text=Setting%20an%20intention%20for%20your,whatever%20you%20want%20to%20cultivate.

http://sacredhealingdrum.com/how-to-make-a-prayer-stick/

http://caterina-artfullmusings.blogspot.com/2011/07/intention-sticksor-talking-sticksor.html

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/338825571950399072/

http://jkrtherapy.com/new-blog-1/2015/3/17/intention-sticks

Feb 07, 202110:08

Week 5: Postcard you’ll never send

Assignment: Write a message to a source of conflict in your life (person or issue). Create a scribble drawing on front side. Sources: therapistaid.com/worksheets/postcard-art-activity.pdf Https://www.huffpost.com/entry/art-therapy-techniques Https://medium.com/beingwell/the-postcard-you-will-never-send Https://creativityintherapy.com/2013/02/scribble-drawings-for-relaxation Image source: Jon Tyson, unsplash.com

Jan 31, 202108:48

WEEK 4: Inner/Outer self box

Week 4: Decorate the outside of a box with the roles you play in your life. At the 8:03 time stamp are the instructions for the inside of the box- you will place items to represent your personal values.
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Sources: arttherapytechniques.blogspot.com/2010/07/june-art-therapy-techniques.html
Andrew Blackman article- business.tutsplus.com/tutorials/what-are-personal-values--cms-31561
Scott Jeffrey's personal values list- scottjeffrey.com/core-values-list/
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Jan 26, 202118:23

WEEK 2: superhero self portrait

Draw yourself as a superhero with one of your special skills as your superpower.
Source: lovinartclass.weebly.com/superhero-self-portraits.html
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Image credit: Jon Tyson, unsplash.com

Jan 26, 202110:42

WEEK 3: Nature Mandalas

Creating a temporary mandala out of items found in nature. Sources: Https://childhood by nature.com/mandalas-a-practically-perfect-form-of-nature-art/ Artfulparent.com Playful learning.net www.mandalasforthesoul.com/mandala-art-therapy/ sunflowerandivy.com.au

Jan 26, 202114:24

WEEK 1 updated: wild invention

Updated episode- includes description of podcast and first week’s assignment. *******Instagram: artforyourheart2021*****Image credit: Jon Tyson, unsplash.com*****Assignment source: intuitivecreativity.com

Jan 25, 202106:51