Sensorimotor Art Therapy & Guided Drawing
A gentle, body-based approach to healing through creativity.
What Is Sensorimotor Art Therapy?
Sensorimotor Art Therapy blends creative art-making with somatic (body-based) awareness. It allows you to access emotions stored in the body—beyond what words can express—using breath, movement, and intuitive drawing.
Developed through the Sensorimotor Art Therapy Institute, this approach is rooted in trauma-informed practices and expressive arts therapy.
“You don’t have to explain everything—your body can speak for you through the art.”
What Is Guided Drawing?
Guided Drawing invites you to follow your body’s impulses using both hands, big motions, and soothing materials like oil/chalk pastels or paint. This helps release tension, build awareness, and process emotion—without needing words.
No art experience needed. This is about how it feels, not how it looks.
What to Expect in a Session
Each session may include:
Gentle grounding and/or prayer
Somatic awareness check-in
Guided Drawing on large paper
Optional verbal processing or journaling
Tools for regulation + insight
Expect to leave feeling more connected, calm, and in tune with your self.
Location + How to Get Started
Sessions take place in person at my Lake Elmo office. Art supplies are always provided. You’re welcome to try one session or incorporate this work into ongoing therapy.
Who Is This For?
This work is especially supportive for women navigating:
Trauma or chronic stress
Burnout or anxiety
Life transitions or identity shifts
A desire for deeper mind–body connection
Creative or spiritual reconnection
“This isn’t about fixing yourself—it’s about listening differently.”