Open Door Retreat

Art therapy is a widely used and accepted form of therapy for expressing thoughts, feelings, and emotions that cannot otherwise be expressed through words alone. As part of a recovery and relapse prevention program, art therapy can help participants achieve many things that may have been difficult before they began their recovery journey and art therapy can aid in healing the spirit through creative expression and self-discovery.

Art Therapy Can…

• Help make connections to who we are and what we feel
• Encourage creative thinking and build problem solving skills
• Create an activity-based environment that promotes self-discovery
• Help us tap into parts of our brain that haven’t been used
• Tap into memories and feelings that promote healing
• Reduce stress and relax the mind and body

At Open Door, art therapy is just one of several self-discovery and relapse prevention programs. Women who are working through recovery and feel lost or confused may discover art therapy and creative expression is the outlet they needed to promote healing and transition from addiction. For some, the pieces seem to come together in the mind when they are visualized and expressed through art.

While staying at Open Door, there are a number of opportunities for artistic and creative expression that can help women’s recovery. When used in conjunction with other women’s recovery programs, art therapy is often a most rewarding experience.