Art of Body Acceptance, The: Strengthen Your Relationship with Yourself Through Therapeutic Creative Exercises - Softcover

Bennett; Ashlee

 
9781645672715: Art of Body Acceptance, The: Strengthen Your Relationship with Yourself Through Therapeutic Creative Exercises

Synopsis

Making art isn\x27t about being \x27good\x27 \- it\x27s about tapping into our innate creativity to ditch unhealthy self\-perceptions and build body confidence. Licensed art therapist and creator of the popular Instagram account The Body Image Therapist Ashlee Bennett uses mindful art therapy to help you improve your body image and promote better mental health. Her knack for simplifying complex issues and promoting overall healing through art is transformative \- and the best part is that your art doesn\x27t have to be \x27good\x27 to change your life. Through a variety of art prompts \- like expressive self\-portraits, sculptures and visual timelines \- therapeutic techniques and approachable psychoeducation, Ashlee aids you in reclaiming your creativity and harnessing that creative energy to examine how you feel about your body, investigate the ways in which social constructs affect your sense of self and explore the layers of your identity. Even if you don\x27t consider yourself an \x27artist,\x27 Ashlee\x27s prompts and endless knowledge help you untangle your emotions, personal history and social conditioning and guide you every step of the way in your journey to better body image and self\-acceptance. With warmth and understanding, Ashlee gives you all the artistic and therapeutic tools you need to manage your perception of self from the outside in.

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About the Author

ASHLEE BENNETT, AThR, is a registered art therapist who specializes in helping clients develop a positive relationship with their bodies. She presents workshops that relate to topics such as body image, embodiment and mental health. Ashlee lives in Melbourne, Australia.

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