Frequently Asked Questions

  Creative therapy is a neuro-affirming form of care that combines the creative process with psychotherapeutic principles. It offers a supportive environment for individuals to explore and develop new ways to express their thoughts, emotions, and experiences both verbally and non-verbally. Engaging in creative processes helps you uncover and express thoughts and feelings that may be difficult to articulate verbally. 

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Creative therapy focuses on the process of creation rather than the final product. It uses multimodal activities such as movement, music, clay, sand, play, art and crafts to support self-exploration and reveal personal insights. It is also very relaxing and great way to regulate your nervous system, providing excellent mental health benefits.

 Creative therapy has been traditionally used to express emotions, empower personal growth, build emotional resilience, nurture our wellbeing, learn mindfulness strategies and connect with community.  

Sarah works from her home studio situated on a farm in beautiful Pipers River region of lutruwita/Tasmania.

A typical individual session would begin with a mindfulness practice to settle into the shared space. This would be followed by a discussion of materials that the client feels drawn to engage with. 

During the process of exploring and experimenting with the chosen materials, Sarah may prompt some discussion, as well as taking notes and working alongside the client. 

This provides the opportunity to work through challenges that the client may be dealing with.

The session will typically close with another brief mindfulness practice and a chance to reflect on the session. Most sessions are an hour in duration, although Sarah is very happy to work with the requirements of individual clients.

Everyone!! 

You do not need to be and artist or even consider yourself as 'creative' to benefit from Creative Therapy. You just need to be willing to play, explore and be curious. 

The focus of Creative Therapy is 'the process' rather than what the final product might look like!!

Making Matters offers creative therapy sessions, arts education workshops, and personalised art experiences designed to enhance life skills, to connect more with ourselves and others, as well as benefiting our overall wellness.

Sarah is able to create individualised programs that cater for people of all ages, and abilities and is passionate about neuro affirming practices.

Sarah is a firm believer that we are all creative. 

Creativity comes in so many different forms and ways; from how we choose to dress, how we express ourselves, listening to music, gardening or cooking through to singing, dancing, or arts and craft projects. 

You do not need to be able to draw to enjoy the benefits of creative therapy. 

You just need to be willing to explore, experiment, play and remain curious!!

• Guided art therapy 
• Mindfulness techniques
• Experiment and explore with many different art forms and materials – Paint, clay, textiles, sculpture, printmaking, collage, sand tray etc.
• Learn new creative skills and techniques
• Work on ‘self-led projects’
• Process artworks, where we are being mindful and not working towards a final artwork
• Work on strategies and supports to assist clients in challenging situations and build emotional resilience.