

Healing Through the Arts
Artists: Natasha Divina & Sarah Barerra People have always used art to express their feelings and improve their well-being. What we have come to more deeply understand over time are the personal benefits of expressive arts. From a young age, we instinctively use drawing, painting or other expressive arts as a way to communicate, reduce stress and express emotions (Art Acacia, 2018). Children and teens are naturally creative. They continuously learn through play, relationships