Using the Artmaking Experience to Promote a Feeling of Safety and Belonging for Students

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dc.contributor.authorGlassco, Jerica
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-01T21:54:54Z
dc.date.available2023-06-01T21:54:54Z
dc.date.issued2023-05-05
dc.description.abstractThe trauma-informed perspective is becoming increasingly popular in education, with the realization that our schools need to be safe places for students to find connection and belonging above all else. The intent of this capstone is to explore that need for a felt sense of both safety and belonging, and how it can be supported in a school environment through connection and creativity. Research indicates that meaningful connection with teachers and counsellors can help repair insecure attachment, help strengthen the neural pathways of presence, and maintain feelings of safety through coregulation. Artmaking can be an integral part of creating safety and belonging for students, as it allows students to have the actual therapeutic experience of the creative process. This includes art as a safe space for the individual to externalize and express their emotions, as well as engage in nervous system regulation through the senses. The recommendations are outlined for creating safety and belonging in both relationship and environment through the artmaking process, including a shift to a more reflective style of self-assessment, which allows students to experience the therapeutic benefits of artmaking. This information will benefit teachers, counsellors, school administrators, and families.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/2111
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjecttrauma
dc.subjecttrauma-informed
dc.subjectartmaking
dc.subjectart therapy
dc.subjectconnection
dc.subjectsafety
dc.subjectbelonging
dc.titleUsing the Artmaking Experience to Promote a Feeling of Safety and Belonging for Students
dc.typeCapstone
thesis.degree.disciplineSchool Counselling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Education
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