Art Therapy
Creativity is our natural language and utilizes one of our greatest powers - our intuition. Through the creative experience, a client can unlock their personal truth and healing potential and learn to live within their integrity, establishing health and balance that can manifest in all areas of their life. Through the use of art, clients can uncover limitless images that promote growth and understanding, be it emotional, physical or spiritual. Image-making allows boundless potential for wellness, self-esteem, healthy relationships, stress reduction, creative self expression, self knowing and joyful living.
Inner Sun Healing Arts Studio
970.420.9504
The Meuseum of Contemporary Art
201 S. College Avenue, Suite 207
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Contact: Tanya Vallianos, MA, LPC, ATR, NCC
Services: Individual sessions utilizing an integrative approach.
Art Therapy, Body- Centered techniques, mindfulness practices,
guided visualization, EMDR, dream work, journaling. Affiliated
with Mckee Cancer Center in Loveland, CO.
litebean@juno.com
www.goodtherapy.org
Soulfire Art Therapy
970.498.8080
633 S. College Ave, Suite C, Ft. Collins, CO 80524
Contact: Andrea Atherton-Nollet, M.S., ATR, CACIII
soulfirewmn@hotmail.com
Music Therapy
Music Therapy involves making music, writing songs, drumming,
learning to listen to music, etc. with the guidance of a trained
therapist. People with cancer who use this form of therapy find that
their perception of pain is reduced as well as fear, anxiety and
nausea. Music therapy encourages self-expression, facilitates
communication and engages one in relaxation. Attention and cognitive
function are stimulated and functional motor movement is maintained.
This is really a fun and effective healing modality. It is also worth
noting that "research on group drumming music therapy conducted at the
Mind-Body Wellness Center in Meadville, PA found that participants of
group drumming had increased Natural Killer Cell activity. These cells
are part of our natural defense mechanisms and our ability to fight off
illness."
Research information was provided by Rehabilitative Rhythms.
Summit Music Therapy Services-Serving Estes Park
970.231.5488
P.O. Box 874 Ft. Collins, CO 80522
Contact: Blythe LaGasse
www.summitmusictherapy.com