National Creative Arts Therapies Week

National Creative Arts Therapies Week: March 13-19, 2022

March 13-19, 2022 is National Creative Arts Therapies Week. “Creative Arts Therapies” encompasses a variety of professions, according to the National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations, which include art therapy, dance/movement therapy, music therapy, group psychotherapy and psychodrama, drama therapy, and poetry therapy. These professions provide creative approaches to mental healing and growth. Many of the professions require graduate level training as well as state licensure and/or national certification. 

We encourage you to explore the following resources to learn more about creative arts therapies and explore your own creativity.

Professional Associations

• Art Therapy (AATA)

• Dance/Movement Therapy (ADTA)

• Music Therapy (AMTA)

• Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP)

• Drama Therapy (NADTA)

• Poetry Therapy (NAPT)

Books

• “Ish” by Peter H. Reynolds

• “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds

• “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron

• “Zen in the Art of Writing” by Ray Bradbury

• “Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad” by Austin Kleon

• “Things Are What You Make of Them” by Adam J. Kurtz

• “It’s OK to Feel Things Deeply” by Carissa Potter

Social Media Accounts

• Instagram: @thirstyforartofficial

• TikTok: @musictherapycait

• TikTok: @theonewith.music.therapy

• Instagram: @musictherapyed

Podcasts

• Poetry Spoken Here

• Make Art and Feel Better

• The Creative Psychotherapist Podcast

Websites

• Art Therapy Story Library

• Blog post about “What Happens in an Art Therapy Session”-

• Music Therapy in Nashville

• Listen & Learn Music

• Mindful Art Studio

• Self-Care Broadcasts by ADTA

• ASGPP Videos, Podcasts, and More

Interested in working with an art therapist? Kelly Gupta, a clinician at NCCC, is a professional art therapist! If you’d like to inquire about working with her or have any questions, please reach out to support@nashvilleccc.com.