Art for Change
Expert Interviews
Five international experts on the five principles of Art for Change
Art for Change rests on five principles for using creativity professionally in work with trauma and mental health. In this series, five international experts unfold the principles – each from their own practice in art therapy, expressive arts and storytelling.
The interviews are intended as a companion to the book Art for Change – Creativity in Working with Trauma and Mental Health and to ArtMentum’s online course. You do not need to be an artist to use the method. What matters most is the ability to create a safe space, stay curious and support the client’s own process.
All interviews are in English and run between 8 and 13 minutes. Each page also holds exercises, guidance for the therapist and questions for reflection drawn from the book.
Principle 1
Expressing Yourself Through Art
Karin von Daler · 8:39 min
Principle 2
Creative Group Exercises
Helene Havsteen · 10:01 min
Principle 3
Grounding in the Body and the Present Moment
Markus Scott-Alexander · 8:01 min
Principle 4
Creating a New Life Story
Jim Sibel · 11:12 min
Principle 5
The Therapist’s Wellbeing Through Art
Wes Chester · 12:14 min
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The principles are unfolded in the book Art for Change by Cæcilie Liv Carlsen and Jens Larsen with Loa Brix, published with support from the Danish Victims Fund.