Mindfulness and Expressive Arts to Support System Involved Youth with Emotional Literacy and Resilience

Ursula Elsa

Training Description

Marginalized and system invovled youth may often feel their authenticity and self  expression is restrained by school systems, mainstream culture, peers, and family culture.  Mindfulness based expressive arts offers youth a place to find full expression, play, and  healing. Join this workshop to engage in expressive arts activities using multiple modalities  to support young people in finding their creative voice while navigating their anxiety  mindfully. We will explore prompts and practices that can support system involved youth in  creatively building their emotional literacy and resilience.

Learning Objective

• Learn trauma informed mindfulness practices

• Engage in somatic based mindfulness practices