Expressive arts use the imaginative capacity to access our inner resources which we have been carrying within us undiscovered. The process opens doors of possibilities by implanting seeds of positive emotions ultimately leading to more creativity, aliveness, well-being, and enhanced performance. The process provides a lens to view things in an open and non-judgmental way and evaluate it as a possible solution to the problem at hand.
Expressive arts modality uses various art forms like paint, drama, movement, sound, theatre, writing, poetry etc in an integrated manner which forms the basis of discovery and change. As a low skill high sensitivity process, it focuses on opening the sensory perceptions and enhances the presence by tuning into the rhythm of things around us. This gives access to our imaginative capacity from where novel ideas are birthed. One does not need to be an artist, or a practitioner of any of the art forms to be able to go through these processes.
The process of art making is rooted in the philosophy of “deep inner knowing” as a learning methodology. Our creative spirit and enhanced presence unlock the world of possibilities through the doorway of imagination. It takes us to a child-like state where we let go and engage with the art forms and just release the need to become someone- an organic state of who we are and the untapped potential.
The expressive art process supports in expanding the consciousness and tunes into a flow like state as one enters the world of positive emotions. And when we feel good, the world around us feels good. That is the principle of any kind of shift, an inside out process. We start experiencing the world through a feel-good state and access that side which lied dormant inside us.
Organizations can reap the benefit of experiencing a positive shift in their day to day functioning, the energy, performance and overall culture of the workplace.
Expressive arts could be a guidance towards a world of possibility, creative solutioning, a perspective and contextual clarity around a situation in hand with an open and curious mind space.
During stressful or uncertain situations, which we often refer as problems, the human mind either runs into the past or the future. It is exceedingly difficult to be present in the moment. The sensorial expansion allows thinking mind to calm down by directing it in the moment. Different perspectives and views emerge when we enter the space of present moment with a calm and clear mind.
Working with expressive arts improves the relational quotient, respects each story and nurtures personal resources that we all carry within us as an individual or organization. The creative process slows us down from the busyness and the hustle bustle of every day’s doing to be able to centre and ground oneself in who we are. Since art comes from a place of emotions within us, it can have profound healing and transformative capacity as the emotions find expression leading to emotional and mental well-being, better connections and understanding.
Organizations can create environments that support such creative experiences, to
- overcome resistance towards any change,
- to fight fear, blocks and enhance performance
- to venture into the space of unknown
- create an empathetic and collaborative environment.
- have a resilient, productive, creative and emotionally stable workforce
- be ready to face any uncertain and unpredictable circumstances.