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Emma 40, is a full time mom with a young child. She enrolls to art therapy because of stress and fatigue. Her body is stiff and she has trouble with sleep too. Her marriage is going through difficult times.
with special thanks to Maj-len Radmans
Session 1
Session 1
Emma 40, is a full time mom with a young child. She enrolls to art therapy because of the stress and fatigue she goes through. Her body is stiff and she has trouble with sleep too. Her marriage is going through difficult times.
"Anxious and sad, frightened, alone, hurt and angry."
Session 5
Session 5
At the beginning of our work, Emma was reserved, sad and weak. She needed a safe and calm place to think and rest. For a few sessions she drew without speaking.
In her own words: "A place of reflection and rest."
Emma's painting with watercolor illustrates an empty still boat with a paddle in the middle of a blue lake surrounded by green and trees.
Session 7
Session 7
We worked with her emotions, her fears and her dreams, her defense mechanisms, and the reactions of her body often through given themes.
"What if I get angry?"
Session 8
Session 8
We discovered the symbolism of images and the several layers of meanings from the past and in the present.
"A dream I dreamt many times..."
Session 22
Session 22
Over the time, Emma felt confortable expressing and sharing emotions. She got to know herself better, she felt more confident and started making small changes in her everyday life.
"A little closer..."
Session 30
Session 30
Emma is closer to her husband and started to enjoy life more!
In her own words: "I can go out in the work and sing aloud when the wind blows in my hair..."
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