Visual Arts Help Marginalized Youth Learn Mindfulness and Self-Compassion [theconversation.com]
By Diana Coholic, The Conversation, January 12, 2020 How do girls feel before and after learning mindfulness? The six girls in our program, aged 11 and 12, drew pictures showing that learning and practising mindfulness helped them feel more in control and compassionate, less judgmental, happy, focused, calm and logical, especially when they make good choices. These girls had just completed the 12-week holistic arts-based program (HAP) that we offer at Laurentian University, which teaches...