Welcome to Part 1 of a guest blog post from Philip Whitelock, owner at RCMA. He specializes in self-defense training, but also works on education about preventing violence in the first place. Philip is doing a 3-part special series for Adventures in Art Therapy, and I am thrilled to have him be a guest blogger here!
Here he talks about how violence is a form of expression, especially when people are having difficulty articulating emotions and feelings. When people act out with physical violence, there is almost always a "message" behind it. So if violence is a way of expressing oneself and making art is also another method of self-expression, can art replace violence in some situations? Can something like Art Therapy help prevent physical violence by allowing an outlet for people to communicate negative feelings and emotions in a healthier way?
Listen below for more....
Here he talks about how violence is a form of expression, especially when people are having difficulty articulating emotions and feelings. When people act out with physical violence, there is almost always a "message" behind it. So if violence is a way of expressing oneself and making art is also another method of self-expression, can art replace violence in some situations? Can something like Art Therapy help prevent physical violence by allowing an outlet for people to communicate negative feelings and emotions in a healthier way?
Listen below for more....
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