Art for Well-Being
A Creative Expression Group for Tweens

Ages: 10-12 Number of sessions: 10 Start date: Past group, may run again in future Frequency: Sessions weekly on Mondays, 6:00-7:00 PM Location: in-person, Advance Amherst office: 48 N. Pleasant Street, Ste 207 - Amherst MA

Registration Deadline: Past group, may run again in future

Facilitators

Emily Neuburger, MAT, MS and Sam Crowley, LICSW

About the group

Learn artistic strategies and skills meant to help cope with anxiety symptoms. Group sessions will focus on increasing self-awareness and developing mindfulness skills while offering a space to feel connected to and supported by others. Exploration of using color, line, and shape to express emotions and to feel more centered and calm. Open to all skill levels. No prior artistic experience necessary. All materials provided by APP.

Insurances accepted

BlueCross BlueShield, Optum, United Healthcare, United Behavior Health, Beacon, GIC/Unicare, Medicare, MBHP (non-standard MassHealth), Harvard Pilgrim, Health New England, Tufts Commercial and Public.

This group will strive to be trauma-aware, anti-racist, and aligned with a neurodiversity paradigm.