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Art Therapy

The Cancer Center's Art Therapy Program provides a therapeutic outlet for patients and their families utilizing art materials as a form of expression. A board certified art therapist guides individuals in the creative process providing a wide assortment art supplies and projects. Research has proven that art making has a positive impact on pain management, depression, anxiety, and stress reduction. For centuries, art has served as a healing tool, fostering self-awareness and coping skills.

Art therapy is available at no charge in individual, family and group settings to any interested patient or family member, and the Cancer Center provides not only the know-how and guidance (no previous art experience is necessary), but the materials as well.

Art Therapy Art Studio and Workshops

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Art Therapy Videos

We're developing instructional videos to allow you to do art projects at home. View our art therapy videos.

Have Questions?

Contact Margaret Nowak at 734-615-7288 or via e-mail at mrnowak@med.umich.edu for more information on participating in individual or family therapy.

Acknowledgement

These programs are offered by the Cancer Center Art Therapy Program and made possible by gifts to the Robert Bruce Dunlap Memorial Fund and the Cancer Center Art Therapy Program.

updated 4/09

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Contact Margaret Nowak at 734-615-7288 or via e-mail at mrnowak@med.umich.edu for information on participating in individual or family therapy.

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