The creative process, making art, the use and manipulation of materials, the creation itself, and art directives allow participants to acquire a different perspective on the situation they live in.

Art develops a feeling of connection and contribution to the community and a deep communication that is necessary for human beings. The creation of something with meaning can help a person re-signify their experiences to achieve an understanding of themselves and the context in which they live.

Through this workshop, we seek for women to explore their creative side, a side that many of them have not had contact with. We also help them express and recognize their thoughts and emotions in a unique way, as the same technique is not always used. Art as a therapeutic tool helps us work through fears, personal blockages, past traumas, and other emotional ailments.

Likewise, we promote healthy habits, both psychologically and socially, through artistic expression, providing a space for free creation, interpretation, and liberation of energy and that inner voice that often keeps us captive, by capturing it on canvas, paper, cardboard, embroidery, and three-dimensional objects.

FIRST EDITION 2016. Workshop "Art Psychotherapy"

Two workshops were given, once a week, with the participation of 18 women aged 22 to 68 in the Nezahualcóyotl Sur Penitentiary.

SECOND EDITION 2017. Workshop "Art Psychotherapy. Captive Voices: Empowerment of Women Deprived of Liberty Through Art"

We managed to deliver 6 workshops, each consisting of 12 sessions, with the participation of 112 women, during the period from October 2016 to December 2017.