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.
Art for your HeartMar 01, 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
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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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Image Source: Jon Tyson, unsplash.com
Mar 01, 202105:46
Week 8: Found poem
Assignment: Create a found poem.
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Sources: poets.org
Image source: unsplash.com, Jon Tyson
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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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/
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/
Image credit: Jon Tyson, unsplash.com
Instagram: Artforyourheart2021, #artforyourheart2021
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/
Image credit: Jon Tyson, unsplash.com
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
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