Evolutionary art therapy
Discover here another side of what I offer, in addition to my symbolic paintings.
For three years, I trained in Evolutionary Art Therapy® , in order to learn how to support people through art. I am convinced that art allows for real inner transformations , that through this means we can put down everything that needs to be expressed.
Whether we think we're creative or not, we all have the ability to create. And it's through this very creation that our unconscious expresses itself.
To help you understand this process, here is the essential information.
Evolutionary art therapy® allows you to deposit your sensations, your emotions, your thoughts, with the aim of bringing them out of yourself in order to observe and transform them.
During the session, everything that the person consciously wishes to let go of will be placed in the drawing, with a large part of the unconscious.
The approach consists of trying to understand the message of the unconscious through the symbolic analysis of drawing, text, modeling, painting, etc. in order to discover the underlying quality to be brought to light.
The mere act of creating will already provide a sense of well-being in itself. It will already have a liberating effect.
This process is called "evolutionary" since it allows the person being supported to evolve their creation by transforming it, and thus transform themselves.
For example, a person represents a drawing where elements are suffering. In the therapeutic dialogue, they can choose to transform them by cutting out what they wish to keep as vitalizing, and consciously tearing up what weighed on them, or even consciously tearing up the whole thing by welcoming the underlying quality.
Burning is also often recommended; it is a symbolic act that is quite strong for the psyche.
And so, from drawing to drawing, the image is transformed little by little, in the reception of qualities specific to the needs of the person accompanied (peace, confidence, forgiveness, will, discernment, joy, gentleness, ...).
In progressive art therapy, all artistic mediums can be used : painting, collage, modeling, writing, singing, dancing, theater, listening to music, etc.
Each medium has its own therapeutic specificity , and can be combined with another medium.
Dry pastels are often recommended to begin with . The visual appears quickly, and its texture can express both density and lightness. It brings well-being because it allows you to caress the sheet gently.
Throughout this therapeutic process, many symbols will be encountered.
It is through understanding symbolic language that inner transformation becomes more important. Indeed, by analyzing creation, we bring conscious awareness to unconscious elements. Knowledge of symbolism and its adaptation to the context of the person being supported allows for awareness of what is being released.
And it is also this understanding that will allow the person to welcome a vitalizing quality.
Evolutionary Art Therapy® is intended for all audiences. Whether children, adolescents, adults, or the elderly, everyone can receive a session.
This work can be done in individual or group sessions, in person near Lille, or by video .
For the moment, only individual sessions are offered, but in-person group sessions will soon be offered.
Price for an individual session (1h30): €50
Me contacter
Je propose des séances individuelles, des ateliers collectifs ainsi que des interventions en institutions, entreprises, établissements scolaires ou structures médico-sociales.
Chaque accompagnement est conçu sur mesure, en fonction de vos besoins, de votre public et de votre contexte.
Pour toute demande d'information, de prise de rendez-vous ou de collaboration, vous pouvez me contacter via le formulaire de contact ou par email à : gwladys.dauly@gmail.com