Creative Therapies Day Program
About Creative Therapies Day Program
This 12-session half day program is designed to provide a way to express oneself through different art activities and mediums. Creative Therapies engages a range of sense rather than relying solely on talking therapies. Art therapy can lead to enhanced well-being and increased self-awareness as well as discovering new perspectives and improve problem solving.
This program may be suitable for you if:
- The way you feel makes it hard for you to focus on your usual activities or relax at the end of the day.
- You've been feeling increasingly stressed, tense, or tired lately.
- You want to harness or develop your creative abilities to help improve your mood.
- You enjoy usual visual mediums like drawing, painting and ceramics or would like to learn.
Program content
- Mindful art
- Defining your goals
- Expressing emotions
- Challenging perfectionism
- Values clarification
- Honouring self-care
- Practicing gratitude
- Coping with stress
What you will experience
Throughout this program you will participate in group sessions. The group will be led by qualified allied health professionals who will support group participants to share lived experiences, and to learn practical skills and evidence-based strategies for managing and reducing stress levels.
Treatment objectives
Objective 1
Express yourself through different art activities.
Objective 2
Assist you to harness creative processes to improve the way you feel.
Objective 3
Increase self-awareness as well as discovering new perspectives.
Objective 4
Enhance wellbeing and improve problem solving.
What's included
Education
To develop or refine new skills and strategies.
Workbooks
To guide you though education, reflection and exercises designed to tackle your symptoms.
Action Plans
Step-by-step activities to help you put new skills into practice.
Progress Tracking
Questionnaires to help you monitor your symptoms and/or progress.
Extra Resources
Tools to help you overcome common challenges.
How to get started
Individuals interested in attending this program will need a referral from a Psychiatrist with admission rights to South Coast Private Hospital. For information on this program please contact the South Coast Private Hospital Day Programs Team T: 02 4286 6847 E: sco.dayprograms@aurorahealth.com.au
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost?
South Coast Private has contract arrangements and approved programs with majority of private health funds, however, there may be some out of pocket expenses based on your level of cover. Patients that do not have private health insurance need to contact us to obtain cost estimate for day programs attendance.
Who will find this program helpful?
Individuals who have a diagnosis of a mood disorder, anxiety disorder or an addictive disorder and find creative activities beneficial. Individuals who have an interest in finding new ways to express oneself and explore problems creatively are encourages to attend this program. It is not necessary to have any art skills to participate.
