Process Painting Women's Groups

Are you…

* Exhausted by the constant demand to take care of others?

* Always feeling pressure to produce, perform, and succeed?

* Too overwhelmed to take care of yourself?

* Disconnected or shut down from your creative self?

Join us and give yourself the opportunity to rediscover your creative self alongside other women without pressure to perform, produce, or succeed at Process Painting Women's Groups led by Elissa Arbeitman, MA, ATR-BC of Wild and Free Painting in Manalapan, NJ. The sessions will be held on Wednesday, October 23 and Wednesday, November 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. and are being sponsored by Because She Is, non-profit volunteer organization that offers free support services to survivors of assault and abuse.

Wild and Free Painting is an indulgent and nourishing Process Painting Art Studio for self-care, personal growth, and exploration where we release stress, quiet our minds, and reconnect to our true selves. We focus on the act of painting itself and your experience while painting, rather than the final art product. We celebrate your creativity in all of its authentic form and return to the idea that creative expression can serve as a tool to heal, connect, uncover, reclaim, and discover. Experiencing this process helps women feel a deeper connection within themselves and, in turn, feel more satisfied and connected in all of their relationships.

Absolutely no prior art experience is necessary to enjoy the benefits of this process. All materials and tools will always be provided. Sessions are two hours each and attendance is free for trauma survivors through Because She Is. Space is limited to 8 participants and reservations must be made in advance. For information and to hold your space, visit www.becausesheis.org.

About Elissa Arbeitman

Elissa earned a BFA in Graphic Design from The University of Michigan, holds a Master’s degree in Art Therapy from New York University (MA), and is a registered, board-certified art therapist (ATR-BC) by the Art Therapy Credentials Board. Since 2003, she has developed and implemented art therapy programs throughout New Jersey. In 2007, she opened Higher Art, where she specialized in helping children, teenage girls, women, and parents develop coping strategies for better social, emotional, and behavioral development. In 2018, she opened Wild and Free Painting and now facilitates self-care, personal growth, and exploration workshops through Process Painting while offering individual art therapy sessions for children, teen girls, and adult women.

About Because She Is

Because She Is, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer organization founded in 2018. We are based in South Amboy, NJ at a warm and welcoming location named Marilyn's Place in honor of a generous benefactor. Because She Is provides free support services for survivors of physical, emotional, and sexual assault and abuse.

Together with volunteers who are also survivors, participants are invited to attend peer-led group meetings, creative and meditative workshops, clinician-led workshops, and social gatherings, all free of charge. Our goal is to provide a place of comfort where those who deal with the effects of trauma can come to gather, talk, and heal with others who have been in their shoes and understand what they are thinking and feeling.

For more information about Because She Is, the services we offer, meetings, events, and ways to help, visit www.becausesheis.org or follow Because She Is on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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