Hi, I’m Karen, a licensed, certified, non-clinical* Art Therapist, certified grief counselor, and career exploration specialist. I say explore because that is what we will do together- explore options, what change can look like, and the idea of what happiness and contentment mean to you.
My workshops combine art as a creative healing aid with therapeutic applications in non-clinical settings. Groups can be up to 25 people.
The creation of art for healing is not about aesthetics but how it makes you feel, what you want to express, and what you want to do with that information. It’s a journey and a process.
At Healing thru Art, I offer different modalities in art and themed workshops for young adults and adults. Some workshops are for fun, and others are more serious. It’s your choice where you would like to begin.
My specialties are grief, career work, and co-dependency. You can find me at the Connecticut Library Consortium
https://programs.ctlibrarians.org/connecticut/woodbury/library-programer/karen-anderson-fignon
I also am a SoulCollage® facilitator trained by Seena Frost. https://www.soulcollage.com
Please email me if you are interested in having a workshop at your facility. Different activities need different resources.
*Non-clinical art therapy work is done outside the “treatment centers; it is ” the unnamed work, the creative work, the work done in studios, communities, and sometimes in private practices.
It is the more flexible, creative service that art therapists can provide. Here are some other characteristics of non-clinical art therapy work:
- It doesn’t involve a diagnosis.
- More well-being focused
- Can involve both private and community-based, open type of work
- Can involve global/international work
- It may integrate disciplines like education, coaching, spiritual practices, fine art, etc.
- Often sees art and art therapy as integral to people’s lifestyles rather than an adjunct to treatment.
- Can specialize in various life themes like grief, relationships, racism, sexism, spirituality, self-worth, fulfillment, etc
Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of the nonclinical work is that it is not recognized as “mental health treatment” (or an established form of psychotherapy) by the government or other regulating agencies/organizations. And thus, there can be more freedom, flexibility, and creativity involved in doing this type of work.
