CO-CURRICULAR 2025-26

Workshop Report: Emotional Regulation through Arts-Based Therapy 

Exploring the Inner World of Emotions 

Facilitators:
Himali Trivedi - Psychologist, Arts Based Therapy Practitioner

Lucky Vakharia - Arts Based Therapy practitioner 

Objective of the Workshop:

The primary aim of the workshop was to help students develop emotional awareness and learn creative, accessible tools for emotional regulation. Through the use of arts-based therapy techniques, movement, and mindful awareness practices, the session encouraged self-reflection, peer connection, and compassionate understanding of one’s inner world. 

The session was designed to be interactive and experiential. Through structured activities and guided reflection, participants engaged with their inner experiences while building awareness, expression, and regulation skills in a supportive group setting. 

Nature of activities conducted: 

The session invited students to engage with emotional regulation through a series of structured, arts-based experiences. It began with a movement-based game to gently surface emotional associations and create a sense of shared experience. This was followed by a creative visual art process where students visually mapped their current emotional landscape using songs, illustrations and symbolism. The session closed with guided breathwork and visualization to help students integrate their experience and return to a grounded state. Throughout, the focus remained on non-verbal expression, emotional regulation, personal insight, and emotional safety. 

Observations & Student Response: 

• Students were initially reserved, especially with verbal sharing in the group.
  
• As the session progressed, many opened up and shared personal reflections with honesty.
  
• Group engagement was warm, interactive, and responsive to the session.
  
• Students demonstrated emotional insight and were able to differentiate between various emotions.
  
• Non-verbal expression through art, movement, and music allowed for deeper emotional communication.
  
• Several participants reported feeling more self-aware, calm, and emotionally grounded by the end of the session.
  
• Overall, students approached the session with sincerity and openness within the safe space created
  
• A sense of emotional safety was observed, with students sharing reflections that were thoughtful and honest.
  
• The session was met with positive feedback.