GROUP SUPPORT
Art Therapy for veterans
It is an opportunity to express emotions that are difficult to put into words. Through art, the military finds a way to regain a sense of control over the events they have experienced.
GROUP SUPPORT
Art Therapy for veterans
It is an opportunity to express emotions that are difficult to put into words. Through art, the military finds a way to regain a sense of control over the events they have experienced.
Creative
Art therapy creates a space for expressing emotions through creativity – drawing, modeling or working with sand. This allows you to release what is difficult to express in words and begin the healing process.
Healing
The process of creativity helps the military to process trauma, find inner balance and feel like creators, not just victims of circumstances. Emotional recovery goes hand in hand with physical recovery.
With support
Classes are led by experienced art therapists who support participants throughout the process. The group format creates a sense of community and mutual support, which is especially important in overcoming isolation and inner pain.
Art therapy for veterans
Soldiers who have been wounded and are in hospital face not only physical pain but also deep psychological trauma. The loss of health, the fear they have experienced, and the feeling of helplessness leave their mark on the psyche. At this time, art therapy becomes not just a form of leisure but a tool for healing.
Through creativity, soldiers can express what is difficult to convey in words. This process helps to reduce internal tension, find a way to work through difficult emotions, and feel control over one’s own life. Art therapy provides an opportunity to distract from pain and focus on creating something new and positive.
Creativity is the language trauma speaks
Hello,
My name is Olga Gerasymenko, I am a clinical psychologist and art therapist. I run my own therapy practice and also work as a volunteer for the NGO “War Psychotrauma Institute” with soldiers undergoing treatment in a psychiatric hospital.
Hospital wards are often quiet, so art therapy becomes a special bridge that brings people together. We draw, create collages, work with clay, and try other creative methods. Veterans find support in each other by sharing ideas and emotions.
Contact me:
+380 67 631 09 29
t0676310929@gmail.com
instagram.com/ollgerasimenko
