When was the last time you doodled absent-mindedly? Or found yourself humming a tune you didn’t even realize was stuck in your head? Or played with your childhood toys (if you still have them safely) and got lost in it?
These little moments remind us that creativity is part of being human. And for many people, creativity becomes the bridge when words fall short.
That’s what expressive arts therapy and psychodrama offer: ways to move, draw, sing, write, or role-play emotions that feel too heavy to name. No art degree needed just a willingness to let expression take shape. Especially after the pandemic, when silence and isolation weighed on so many, creative therapies have shown how important it is to go beyond words. Clients discover not just what they think, but what they feel.
And here’s the beautiful part: The drawing doesn’t have to look pretty. The movement doesn’t need to be graceful. The role play doesn’t need to be polished. The value lies in the process, in giving form to something that’s been sitting quietly inside for too long.
In India, there are only a handful of places offering structured training in these approaches. At East West Center for Counselling and the Indian Institute of Psychodrama, we’re are the first ones to introduce these training in India and committed in making this learning accessible for professionals who want to grow their toolkit.
Because sometimes, therapy doesn’t look like talking. Sometimes, it looks like movement, colours, or stepping into someone else’s shoes and finding yourself in the process.
👉 Our Diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy is open for admissions.Contact 9884700136 for more details
