COMPANIONS TO SUPPORT CHILL & SPILL

Art with Heart created supportive guides to empower both therapists and creatives to engage with youth in their own communities.

THERAPIST’S COMPANION

The accompanying Therapist’s Companion to Chill & Spill guides mental health care workers through the concepts behind Chill & Spill in order to increase the therapeutic value to youth. The goal of the Companion is to strengthen the leader’s understanding and confidence while using Chill & Spill with youth in their care.

Therapists and counselors who have not yet utilized the expressive arts in their practice will benefit by gaining knowledge of the concepts and therapies behind each activity found in Chill & Spill.

The guide shows how to adapt the journal for both individual and group settings, providing discussion points, session expansion ideas and project materials lists. A resource kit for groups is available as well at our online shop.

ARTIST’S COMPANION

Like the Therapist’s Companion, Art Buddy guides the reader through the concepts of Chill & Spill, but through the lens of a creative person. It teaches artists, writers and designers how to utilize their artistic talents for the good of youth in their own communities.

As we all know, too kids grow up without experiencing in the arts in school, and even more are growing up without the benefit of a stable home. Art with Heart’s goal is to help them develop into successful adults through relationships with caring volunteers and a creative outlet. The Art Buddy manual offers unique ways to use creative talent to make an investment in the lives of children who could us a little extra encouragement and a safe and meaningful way to express themselves. Available fall of 2007.