Has self-care, or managing anxiety been one of your New Year's resolutions? Are you looking for tools to take charge of your well-being? Then, here is your chance to learn how art helps in reaching the optimal level of well-being.

Morrill Memorial Library is excited to host a 4-part series called Art Therapy with Elisandra Lopes starting in February. Please join Elisandra, a mental health clinician, as she guides the attendees through understanding how art is used in dealing with challenges like low self-esteem, anxiety, and self-care. There are four workshops. Each deals with different aspects of self-care. Here is the schedule for each workshop.

All times: 10 am to 11:30 am

Dates: Saturday 2/3 and 2/17, 2024

              Saturday 3/2 and 3/16, 2024          

          

•         Feb 3rd: Self-care/Well-Being through art therapy (exploring the 8 senses of wellbeing) Part 1
•         Feb 17th: Self-care/Well-Being through art therapy (exploring the 8 senses of wellbeing) Part 2
•         March 2nd: Self-esteem vs Self-Confidence
•         March 16th: Managing anxiety in a healthy way through art therapy

About the presenter: Elisandra is a Cape Verdean art therapist/mental health clinician by day and illustrator/designer by night. She has a BFA in Illustrator and a Masters in Mental Health & Art Therapy from Lesley University. She speaks about 4 and understands 6 languages. Elisandra says, “I have a passion for helping others and being a listening ear for others. I have been offering art therapy workshops since 2022, and it is another thing that has brought me joy and hope it will for others as well.”

Registration is required to attend the program. Please register separately for each session. This program is free and open to all ages 18+. To register, fill the form below or call the Reference desk at 781-769-0200 x2.

We thank the Friends of the Morrill Memorial Library for generously funding this program.