Youth
Opportunities at
SPARK Creative
Wellness Studio
Experience the uplifting environment of SPARK while overcoming challenges and expanding creativity, self-expression, and confidence through expressive
arts!
Create a Customized Individual or Group
Creative Wellness Series for Your Child (Ages 7-17): 1.
Choose your Creative Wellness Goals: Experience positive
affirmation and self-acceptance Discover own strengths, gifts, and unique identity Move
beyond challenges and build self-confidence and self-expression Develop a positive sense of being a girl Expand creativity as a powerful catalyst for wellness 2. Clarify
the areas of challenge for your child: Shyness,
insecurity, fear, or anxiety Difficulty with emotional or creative self-expression, social conversation,
or public speaking Trouble making friends, being bullied, feeling socially awkward and anxious Challenges
related to being a girl -- cliques, relationship drama, body image, stereotypes Navigating a life transition—death
of loved one, divorce, relocation, new school, etc. 3.
Choose the Expressive Arts modalities that your child wishes to explore: Mask-Making Creative Movement Drama Improv and Playback Theatre Sand
Play Collage Photography Drawing & Painting Interactive
Games 4. Schedule your customized
session at SPARK Creative Wellness Studio to learn how creativity can be a catalyst for your child’s unique Spark to
confidently shine: General availability for customized
sessions: Mon - Fri, 9 am – 7 pm; Sat 10 am - 6 pm; Sun 1 pm – 6 pm Call Expressive Arts Therapist and Educator, Jessica
Chilton, at 828-301-5172 to discuss details and schedule your session.
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Examples of SPARK group
experiences that you can customize for your child:
Experience the
fun and positive environment of SPARK while expanding your creativity, self-expression, confidence, and friendships through
expressive arts! Each group session focuses on a different expressive art form—no prior experience necessary, all are
welcome. Call today and let your child's SPARK shine!
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Each session in the Series will focus on a different expressive art form: Mask-Making Creative
Movement
Drama Games Playback Improv Theatre Sand Play Collage
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For Teens and Tweens, Ages 9-18:
YOU-nique Creative Lounge for Teens
Calling all teens seeking cool new ways to express who YOU are in the world: Grab your favorite music, magazines,
and photos and discover a creative process that is fun, supportive, empowering and led by your imagination.
Sparkle Sisters: An Expressive Arts Party for Tween Girls
If
you are a 9-13 year old girl, you are invited for some positive, fun girl-time away from the cliques and drama of school.
Come celebrate the fact that 'Girls Rock!' through expressive arts activities that bring laughter, new friendships,
and a great feeling about being YOU!
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SPARK offers youth:
· Discovery and affirmation of their own inner resources and strengths
· A non-judgmental adult who creates a positive environment that fosters
healthy youth-development
· Support and understanding during significant life transitions
· A safe place to express emotions in a constructive way
· Fun, interactive environment where youth build relationships with
peers
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Creative experiences with drama,
poetry, journaling, storytelling, collage, movement, music, and sand play that build communication skills, and increase self-confidence
Quotes
from youth about what they loved most about their class . . .
“I love that
I can really show who I am and do what I love to do.” 7th
grader
“Getting to meet and have fun with new people.” 5th grader
“I got to act in front of people!” 5th grader
“I got to express myself and make new friends.” 6th grader
Quotes
from youth describing Jessica as a teacher. . .
“She’s creative and fun and lets us
express our feelings.” 4th grader
“She
is kid-friendly!” 3rd grader
“She
makes me comfortable.” 3rd grader
“She
acts with lots of energy.” 4th
grader
“She is positive and exciting and creative and comes up with cool things for us to do.” 4th grader
“She is nice and
very confident and smiley.” 3rd
grader
“I don’t think she could become a better teacher! She’s so good at it” 4th grader
“She really expresses
herself and it seems like she just can’t go too far with having us express ourselves. I like that she has fun along
with us. To me she isn’t just the teacher.”
7th grader
“I love that Jessica is so enthusiastic as a teacher! She is
so fun to be with and to learn acting skills from!” 6th grader
“She lets everybody have a say in what we do.” 7th grader