Creative Arts Facilitator Kit | Trauma-Informed Art Activities for Groups | Printable PDF

WHAT IT IS

Three ready-to-lead art activities and a best practices guide for facilitating art-making in community, so you can walk into your next group prepared, calm and confident. These art projects and best practices can be adapted for participants ages 7 through adults.

Created by Jessica Flowers, certified ACEs Trainer and Healing Centered Engagement Practitioner, and founder of A Creative Leap.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• Best Practices for Making Art in Community: how to build safety, structure, connection and choice into any art session

• Map of My Heart: explore through art what we carry in our hearts

• Superhuman Sculptures: discover and claim our unique gifts and traits

• Both (H)ands: practice holding two things that are true at the same time

Every activity follows the same simple rhythm (Welcome, Opening, Project, Closure) and includes the purpose, time, skills, materials, and adaptations. Each one takes about 60 minutes and works in person or online.

WHO IT'S FOR

Teachers, counselors, social workers, youth workers, parents, afterschool and out-of-school time staff, and anyone who leads groups and wants to bring creativity into their work. You do not need to be an artist.

DETAILS

• Instant download, PDF

• 11 pages, US letter size (8.5 x 11 in)

• Materials are simple and affordable, like paper, markers and household items

LICENSE

This kit is licensed for use by one facilitator. You may print copies for your own sessions. Please do not share the file, resell it or post it online. For an organization or staff team, message me about an organization license.

PLEASE NOTE

These activities support wellbeing, connection and creative expression. They are not a substitute for therapy or mental health treatment.

Because this is a digital download, returns aren't possible. If there's any problem with your file, message me and I'll make it right.