Creating Resilience

Two Hour workshop for high school students

An DBT and Art Therapy Workshop For High School Students

This dynamic and engaging workshop combines the evidence-based principles of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) with the expressive power of Art Therapy to provide participants with a comprehensive toolkit for emotional well-being.

Goals Of Group:

A transformative workshop designed to empower teenagers with essential skills for:

Managing stress
Cultivating coping mechanisms
Enhancing self-esteem

What is DBT?

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a powerful toolkit for navigating the ups and downs of teen life. It's a set of skills that helps you understand and manage emotions, deal with stress, and build better relationships. In this DBT and Art Therapy workshop, participants will learn tips like mindfulness to stay focused, coping strategies for tough times, and ways to communicate that make life smoother. It's basically a secret weapon for feeling more in control and handling the twists and turns that come along on any teenage journey.

What is Art Therapy?

Art therapy is like a creative adventure for the mind and emotions. It's not about making perfect art; it's about expressing oneself and discovering what's going on inside. In the Creating Resilience group, participants will use colors, shapes, and materials to tell their story without words. They will have a chance to explore feelings, boost their confidence, and have fun doing it. Art therapy is like a colorful mirror that reflects thoughts and emotions, and provides a unique way to express what words might find tricky.

Facilitated by a Registered Art Therapist

Guided by Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist, Nicole Topp, LPCC-S, ATR, participants will use imaginative interventions to nurture their self-esteem, using art as a powerful vehicle for self-expression and empowerment.

Where

This DBT and Art Therapy Workshop will be held in Avenues of Counseling and Mediation’s Wellness Center, Vivify Wellness at Avenues. Our wellness center is located on the ground floor, next to our Akron office, in Ghent Square Plaza, Bath Township.