Safe place activity

How to create a safe space with EMDR for kids and adolescents

Carry a positive memory in the palm of your hand to help you feel safe and calm wherever you are! I have seen this intervention done before and I have always found it powerful to use with children …

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A big part of what we do with children is teach them safe and appropriate ways to cope and express themselves. We aren’t born knowing how to walk and we also aren’t born knowing how to …

The "safe place" or "peaceful pillowcase" project is something I have found helpful for all ages (FYI these pillow pictures are courtesy of my two youngest sisters who made their own for me to use as examples). :) Thank you girls!! HOW TO: Simply have the children decorate a pillow case, using fabric markers, with…

Especially if you have small children, cardboard and cardboard boxes are a lifesaver when it comes to crafting. Your kids can spend endless hours cutting,

A feeling of safety is essential for mental health and well-being, but this feeling can be hard to connect with for some of our clients, especially those with trauma or significant anxiety. Art therapists are likely very familiar with the directive of drawing a safe place. Most of us learned it in graduate school and …

Art activity to create a visualization of your safe place