Art Therapy for Physical and Mental Health

Fidler and ford in St Helens use Art therapy’s such as pottery to help improve Physical and Mental Health.

We have been working closely with Christie Lange, a ceramic artist located in Binalong bay. She has dramatically improved some of our NDIS participants creative mindfulness, social skills and self esteem.

Physical and Mental Health Improvements

Pottery work creates a calming experience resulting in lowering stress levels, blood pressure, heart rate and regulating breathing.

Clay can also be an effective tool to reduce anxiety, promote a positive mood, enhance creativity, healing and induce self-expression. Art therapy improves self-esteem, confidence and self-awareness. It has been proven to help with anxiety, depression, stress and a number of other mental health disorders.

Mindfulness and Emotional Healing

Pottery therapy is an external express of the unconscious brain bringing awareness and healing at the same time.  The aim of pottery is to assist with healing the inner self and improving the physical, spiritual and emotional state.

Building Muscle Strength and mobility

Using hands to mould and shape the clay also helps exercise muscles, build fine motor skills, and enhances mobility.