The Need for Art to Promote Self-Care and Reduce Stress Through Wellness Programs (Not Eligible for CEs)
Posters (Not Eligible for Continuing Education)
Tracy Weitkamp, MA, LGPAT
Tracy, a Maryland resident, received her MA in Art Therapy from SMWC in 2018. She has experience working with children and adolescents in mental health settings as well as with adults with developmental disabilities. She is eager to explore art therapy for use in wellness programs in the future.
This poster presentation will explore student research conducted to understand the experiences of stress and self-care, particularly those creative in nature, among corporate employees. It aims to lay a foundation for the use of art therapy in corporate wellness programs.