Mindfulness-Based Art Workshop Presented by Jessica Lynch

Name: Mindfulness-Based Art Workshop Presented by Jessica Lynch
Start: 2018-02-01T14:00:00-08:00
End: 2018-02-01T16:00:00-08:00
Location: JKP 104

by Mindful Marshall

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Thu, Feb 1, 2018

2 PM – 4 PM PST (GMT-8)

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JKP 104

3670 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States

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The repetitive task of dot making has been a cross-cultural form of meditation for thousands of years and is the basis for the development of The Dot Method, a viable art therapy intervention for anxiety symptom relief. In this workshop, you will learn about a first of it's kind quantitative exploratory study that investigated repetitious dot-making as an effective anxiety reducing technique and was the recipient of the prestigious Gladys Agell Award for Excellence in Research given out by the American Art Therapy Association, in addition to experiencing and learning this mindful tool.

What are the benefits?
• Engage in hands-on, mindfulness-based art experience that is conducive to inducing a relaxation response
• Learn new art therapy method, called, The Dot Method for stress and anxiety relief, mindfulness and concentration
• No previous art experience or skill is necessary. All art supplies are provided.┬áJust come as is.

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Speakers

Jessica Lynch

Registered Art Therapist (ATR)

Resilience Treatment Center

Jessica Lynch, MAAT, ATR is a Los Angeles, CA based Registered Art Therapist (ATR) and artist. Jessica offers a variety of individual and group art therapy services, as well as creative wellness workshops. She gives regular presentations, both regionally and nationally, on the application and benefits of art therapy and is the creator of The Dot Method, an intervention for anxiety reduction that has won several academic awards. She has clinical experience working with numerous populations including children, at-risk adolescents, cancer survivors, and adults with chronic mental illness and substance abuse issues. Jessica is the co-founder of the art therapy program at Resilience Treatment Center, a JACHO accredited primary mental health center in Westwood. Please visit her website for more information: www.jessicajanelynch.com

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