.: March 2013

WELCOME

Seigaiha - pronounced SA KA HA - a pattern that represents movement of life itself always in motion.

All individuals, families, experience life stages and change as they grow. Events in living can create joy, optimism and hope. Yet at times there may be feelings of sadness, hopelessness and negativity.

These events can become challenges. In today's busy world the experiences can be overwhelming for a variety of reasons, it could be the environment? circumstance? health?

At these moments the following may be needed; support, a solution focus, a sense of hope, someone to talk to, someone who will listen, a creative way to expressing feelings.

At Seigaiha Counselling/Art Therapy services we will work with you on what you feel is needed. Our aim is to promote health and well being using approaches of counselling/art therapy that will suit you individually.

We provide one on one counselling, therapeutic groups, workshops, tailored to needs being identified in the community.

We have an emphasis of finding creative ways to solutions, working together.

We offer Professional Supervision and professional development to other professionals

Seigaiha in glass mosaic

Art Therapy as a creative process utilises a number of modalities. There inclue but not limited to the following: Clay, plasticines and sculpture, 3d with recycled materials. Sand and symbol work. drama, psychodrama music, movement, song, sound, dance. Paper, textiles, poems, story telling, writing, literature. play, laughter therapies. Imagery, visual arts. Utlisation of many mediums and art materials to explore and expand the creative processes. The arts foster different ways of experiencing the world. Using creative arts in counselling has much to offer and are complimentary and enjoyable in a client counsellor process. Supporting the client in developmentally appropriate choices that are unique and individual to circumstances and environments.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Gaye Hart is a sessional teacher at the Chisholm institute of Frankston, teaching art therapy units in the Advanced Diploma of Therapeutic Arts in Counselling. Also facilitating professional development workshops on using the arts creatively in the workforce.

As a coordinator and facilitator of groups, workshops and training for communities and organisations of the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston watch this space for ongoing new programs coming this way.

Gaye Hart further provides Art Therapy programs for school aged children and children with siblings with a disability. NDIS self managed referrals welcome.

With a focus on children's well being "the Kids Art space" is a popular program held from time to time for expressive experiential arts.

Art Therapy is offered in a counselling process to individuals and families at reasonable affordable rates.

TESTIMONIALS

"I found that Seigaiha brought out of me what I needed to find in myself, thank you Gaye for all your help". P.M

"No matter what week I have had I always leave here feeling more positive. Thank you. J

"Very relaxed and easy going class, fun and formative" C

"The group communication was fantastic'' K

"I like being at your group because there is always something to take away in memory. It comes back to me through the week"

"I always leave feeling positive and have things to think about in regard to my well being''

At the beginning of the laughter workshop I felt down at the end I felt better.

I didn't know what to expect, now I feel happiness, it was good fun.

The Art Therapy group session gave me a quiet time to just be in my own world.