Art-Movement and Self-Therapy for everybody (AMT part 1)

So we're starting a massive movement to inspire and bring art to as many souls as possible, provoking all kinds of positive actions towards a healthier self, a healthier society and a healthier planet.

The concept of Art-Movement-Therapy (AMT) brings together two basic principles, the integration of the creative process and active art-making in medical and psychological treatments (Art Therapy) and the conviction that we all have the power of healing, so even when we don´t have the resources or access to any specific type of therapy we should all consider the possibility of healing ourselves by reconnecting with our own spirit and taking action on following our own flow. So the movement part is about you reconnecting with your own flow, but also about experimenting and creating more uplifting art and bring it into the lives of everyone around, generating a positive force to fight depression and apathy across the globe, and encourage change and adaptation to new ways of living in and relating to our planet. Immerse your self in art, be art, share art, start a pro-positive art movement, join the movements that call you.

Art Therapy, as defined by the American Art Therapy Association, "is an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psycho-therapeutic relationship". All this yibberish actually means proper or official Art Therapists are regulated masters level professionals that require a license to practice Art Therapy, and they provide their services within the clinical frame of mental health, although some of them work in open studios, independent practices or corporate structures.

But Art Therapy only exists because Art itself is a very powerful tool for anyone in need of healing, or seeking to improve their health, awareness, cognitive abilities, social adaptation, or even simple peace of mind or joy. There is another form of art-therapy that involves self-motion instead of plastic or visual arts, this is called Dance-Movement-Therapy. My background is actually more on this side since I am also a dancer myself and have always taught my dance lessons within a dance-therapy frame. It all comes down to say that the process of creating or merely surrounding yourself with art can easily ignite a healing process and present you a whole new world of possibilities, even when not supervised by a trained professional. Real art and the process of creation should be uplifting, no matter the skill level of the artist or expression.

Now, Self-healing, as defined by The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, refers to the process of recovery (generally from psychological disturbances, trauma, etc.), “motivated by and directed by the patient, guided often only by instinct.” But even considering the amateur nature of this process, the value of self-healing lies in its ability to be tailored to the unique experience and requirements of the individual. Further yet, this process can be helped and accelerated with different techniques and practices, that we can integrate in our very own custom designed Self-Therapy.

No one can know what you need more precisely than yourself, and no source of wisdom or knowledge from outside yourself will ever be greater than what you can gather from your own spirit. So more than any teacher, any therapist, any coach, or any guru, you must turn back to yourself to determine what you really need to thrive.

This is where Art-Movement-Therapy comes into the scene.

We are proposing, at the same time, a massive art movement against depression and against the detriment of our humanity on one side, and on the other side the expansion of the perception that healing is possible for anybody and can be facilitated by ourselves by designing our very own self-therapy through reconnecting with different forms of expression of our spirit. You can get started by doing simple adjustments in your life like picking up your drawing, your writing, your dance, your singing, your kung-fu practice, whichever artistic expression your heart is calling you to pick up, or even just get surrounded by arts, check out the latest exhibitions you could be interested in, look up free outdoor concerts in your city or town or area, ask out or join a friend in an artistic adventure or join a craft group or start your own side project or get back to old art projects in your home etc... The possibilities are endless. And this is just the beginning. From the moment you make up your mind and resolve to make the adjustments you need to change your mood, life, or vision, things will start falling into place and signs will be revealed to you in a much clearer way to follow your path into a greater consciousness and not only make the situation better for you but also for the people around you.

This is why we also call this Planet-therapy, in case you see read that other name or see it in a tag on one of our posts. Look for what is best for you and for the planet. Not only those that are close to you or those who follow your ideals. We all need to be better, feel better, do better. And we all can make life in this planet better. This is a conscious decision. Have you taken it yet? What if love (Self love, self-less love, universal love, cosmic love, blessed love, sacred love...) is really the key?