World Mental Health Day, observed every year on 10 October, calls for mental health care to be recognised as a universal human right.SANATA marks the day by celebrating the role the creative arts play in wellbeing and by sharing how arts therapists support individuals, families and communities across South Africa.
OCD Awareness Week aims to improve understanding of obsessive-compulsive disorder and to challenge the myths that surround it.During the week SANATA will share accessible information about OCD, how it affects daily life and how therapeutic support, including the arts therapies, can be part of a person's care.
Monthly meeting of the SANATA Executive Committee (EXCO). The committee reviews association business, membership matters, upcoming events and projects in progress.Members who would like an item considered for the agenda can contact the secretary before the meeting. A summary of decisions is shared with members afterwards.
The HPCSA Dance Movement Therapy Awareness Campaign shines a light on how movement and the body are used in therapy to support emotional, cognitive and social wellbeing.SANATA supports the campaign by sharing what dance movement therapy looks like in practice and how to find a registered dance movement therapist.
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The HPCSA Drama Therapy Awareness Campaign introduces drama therapy: the use of role play, story, embodiment and improvisation to support healing and growth.SANATA will share members' perspectives on drama therapy in schools, clinics and communities, and explain how to find a registered drama therapist.
A short, guided creative practice for grounding: a calm, practical session using simple art materials to help you come back into your body and the present moment.No art experience is needed. Bring a few sheets of paper and whatever you have to draw with. Details on how to join will be shared with members closer […]
Stress Awareness Week is a reminder to notice how stress shows up in our lives and to make space for the things that help us cope.Through the week SANATA will share simple creative practices for managing stress, along with information on when it may help to speak to a professional.
International Stress Awareness Day focuses on the impact of stress on health and wellbeing, at work, at home and in our communities.SANATA marks the day with practical ideas for looking after yourself and others, and a look at how arts therapists help people find healthier ways to manage pressure.
Monthly meeting of the SANATA Executive Committee (EXCO). The committee reviews association business, membership matters, upcoming events and projects in progress.Members who would like an item considered for the agenda can contact the secretary before the meeting. A summary of decisions is shared with members afterwards.
An informal online talk for SANATA members, hosted on Zoom. A guest speaker will share how arts therapists are building practice in community settings across South Africa, followed by open questions. The link will be emailed to registered members the day before. Please join five minutes early so we can start on time. This is […]
World Kindness Day celebrates the simple acts of kindness that bring people together, and the difference they make to mental health.SANATA invites members and friends to share a small creative act of kindness: a note, a drawing or a song for someone who needs it.
