See the Triumph Healing Arts Workshops for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault

ABSTRACT

Existing research demonstrates the potential value of arts-based interventions for survivors of abuse and other forms of trauma. The See the Triumph Healing Arts Workshops were designed to provide survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault with an opportunity to express themselves and connect with others through arts-based interventions. When appropriate, using the art developed through the workshops to create an art exhibit can be useful for raising awareness and giving voice to survivors in the local community. The preliminary results of the pilot evaluation suggest that the workshops were well-received and allowed participants to experience emotional expression, connection with others, and greater self-awareness.

KEYWORDS:

• Art
• arts-based interventions
• creative therapies
• creativity in counseling
• domestic violence
• group counseling
• intimate partner violence
• sexual assault
• trauma

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Notes on contributors

Christine E. Murray

Christine E. Murray is an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Kelly Moore Spencer

Kelly Moore Spencer is a doctoral student in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Jaimie Stickl

Jaimie Stickl is a doctoral student in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina.

Allison Crowe

Allison Crowe is an Assistant Professor in the Counselor Education Program in the Department of Interdisciplinary Professions at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina.