Express Yourself: Reducing Depression, Distress and Trauma Through Art

Art (painting, poetry, drawing, writing, etc) can help us express ourselves when words are not enough. Through this expression, we can begin to heal past or “present” traumas and overcome challenges that cause us distress.

Join us at the waterfront, as we come together as a group to share and in participate in a few art based activities that can help to reduce the stresses we are experiencing in our lives.

Agenda: • Introductions (5 minutes) • Art Activity (participants will have 10 minutes to draw, paint or write a song) • Presentations of art “pieces” • Discussions and Reflections