about
an art therapy session
at Hands-on Art

Your art therapist

The art therapy session is hosted by Laura Latacz, who is a certified art therapist since 2020.

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Location

The art therapy session takes place in Haus Zum Lernen in Zug.

Sankt-Oswalds-Gasse 20, 6300 Zug
 

Costs

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One art therapy session in person of 90 minutes costs 120 CHF. 
This session includes all necessary art materials. A tea, coffee and water will be at your disposal.
 

Upon request a session at your home address or your preferred location is possible, within a reasonable distance of Canton Zug or Interlaken (both in Switzerland).

One online art therapy session costs 65 CHF for 60 minutes and will take place via Google Meet.
In this case the art materials will be at your own cost. You will be briefed beforehand what you need.​

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What is included?
 

• A first conversation via telephone for a Q&A:

  • Introduction chat (who am I, who are you?)

  • What are your expectations?

  • What is your condition / your challenging situation?

  • What steps need to be taken to overcome your current challenges? Our goal is to make our sessions measurable and focused on achieving tangible results.

  • Do you have any experience with making art?

  • Do you have any preferred art materials to work with or you would like to try out?

  • Practicalities: choosing the day and time for the first art therapy session.
     

• Preparation of the art therapy session by the art therapist before the session takes place. This includes research and planning of the session. The set-up is entirely planned for you personally.
   

• High quality art material (depending on the art activities, you will be able to use premium acrylic paints, water color, ecoline ink, pencils, markers, oil pastels, media based papers, canvas, ..)
   

• Full guidance of the art therapist during the session

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During the session 
 

• To comfort your nerves in the beginning, the session starts with a warm-up activity. This could be a breathing exercise, a simple drawing activity or a meditation. 
   

• During the art therapy session we use music. This can go from gentle meditative music to upbeat instrumental music to accompany our creative activities and bring you in the right mood.
   

• You will be invited to make art. The chosen art activities will be explained to you. You don't need to have any art experience. The art activities initiate self-reflection. 
   

• During the open conversation with the art therapist about your art work, new insights, perspectives and thoughts can come to the surface. Art therapy is about the creative process, not about the end result - the way it looks like should not be judged (whether it is pretty or not). During the art therapy session we see if there are hidden messages in your art work. The art therapist helps you uncover and interpret the symbolic and subconscious elements present in your artwork. These hidden messages can provide valuable insights into your inner world.
   

• What you creatively produce with your hands is in direct contact with your intuition, your subconsciousness, your imagination, your emotions. Engaging the right hemisphere of the brain, which is associated with creativity, intuition, and emotions, is a key aspect of art therapy. It allows for a deeper exploration of one's emotions and inner experiences.

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How many sessions
 

How many art therapy sessions you need, depends on your personal case.
The art therapist will give you a recommendation at the end of the first session. 

 

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Your benefits
 

Art therapy can be a powerful tool for self-discovery, self-expression, stress reduction, and emotional healing. 

Overall, art therapy is a valuable therapeutic modality that recognizes the profound connection between creativity and emotional well-being. It provides individuals with a unique avenue for self-exploration and personal growth.

 

Privacy

The art therapist has professional secrecy. That means that the entire session is anonymous to the outer world.

You can take your art works home. The art therapist will photograph your art works for your personal file and for follow-up sessions. She will also take notes during the session.

 

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Art therapy session for multiple persons

In case you want to attend one art therapy session with two persons, either your partner, a family member or a friend, we will adapt the price and length of the session accordingly. 

One art therapy session of two persons: 210 CHF for 120 minutes.

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For a group session other prices will be applicable. Please contact me for an inquiry. 

 

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