TAAL INC.

Taal Inc. Art Talks: Ongoing Drum Circles for special groups with a Behavioural Objective

Art-Based Interventions / Expressive Art Therapy
Sessions/Music + Music Therapy Sessions for
Children or Groups from Difficult Backgrounds or With Special Needs

Taal Inc. Art Talks: Art Therapy

What is Art Talks?

Introduced in August 2013 – Art Talks is a long-term, research-based, inclusive and experiential arts-based intervention program that uses tools such as Expressive Arts Therapy, and Creative Arts Therapy for special groups like

  • Children and or young adults with mental health needs
  • Women Self Help Groups
  • Women’s drumming circle

  • Underprivileged Groups

  • Geriatric Groups
  • Drum circles for seniors
  • At-Risk Groups
  • Gifted Groups

Art Talks

Under Art Talks, specific therapeutic goals are identified upon commencement of the program for every individual participant and positively influenced through arts-based interventions such as

  • Rhythm (Drumming)

  • Creative Movement

  • Visual Art

  • Expressive Art

  • Art Therapy
  • Speech and Drama (Theatre)
  • Yoga and Pranayama
  • Sports Drills & Skills

Work

We Primarily Work on the Areas of

  • Skill Building

  • Behavioral Problems
  • Life skills
  • Speech and Communication
  • Expression
  • Self-Awareness
  • Anger, Anxiety and Stress

Another unique feature about these sessions is the inclusiveness they bring to the table. There is something for everyone. For example, for geriatric populations, we have specially curated Drum Circles for Seniors or our power-packed, rhythmic Women’s Drum Circles. All of which use Expressive Arts Therapy as their foundation.

Additional Objectives

Art Form

Introducing the Participants to a New Art Form

Skill Building

Development of (Musical) Rhythmic Technique / Skill

Confidence Building

Giving Participants a Sense of Achievement

Group Cohesion

Awareness of the Self and Others in the Group

Communication Skill

Awareness of Existing Mechanisms and Facilitation of Healthy Methods of Communication

Group Drumming

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Group Drumming

Counselling

Highlighting Importance and Providing Opportunities of Counselling in the Process of Therapy for the Participants

Exploring the Potential of Art Therapy

Introducing and Exploring the Potential of art Therapy Modalities with the group

Areas Where We Have Observed
Positive Change Through Art Talks Programs

Areas Where We Have Observed
Positive Change Through Art Talks Programs

  • Expressive skills (verbal & non-verbal)
  • Attention Span
  • Group and Social Etiquette
  • Recall and Memory Power
  • Sensory Stimulation
  • Self-Concept and Self-Identity

The Therapeutic Benefit of Arts

The Therapeutic Benefit of Arts

The true essence of the arts used as Therapy or the therapeutic benefit of arts comes through over a period of time. We work with company Corporate-Social-Responsibility (CSR) budgets to facilitate positive change with a group of choice fitting under the umbrellas of mental health awareness, health & wellbeing, educative awareness building.

Some of Our Art Talks Benefactors Are

COME. DRUM. BE ONE

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Art Therapy?

Art Therapy, or more precisely put ‘Creative Art Therapy’, is the use of various art based interventions or modalities with groups or on a 1 on 1 basis with people dealing with issues / difficulties for a certain pre-decided behavioural or non artistic goal.

2. What is the difference between Art Therapy / Creative Art Therapy and Expressive Art Therapy?

Art Therapy or Creative Art Therapy is usually focussed on the use of one particular modality to bring about progress on health and wellbeing based goals, whereas Expressive Arts Therapy is a modality in itself that draws upon various art forms while Art Therapy is based out of one art form.

3. What are the benefits of Art Based Therapy?

Where words fail, art prevails. Some of the benefits of Creative Art Therapies are:

  • One can express themselves unobtrusively, without the fear of judgement.
  • Using a metaphor helps to discover hidden thoughts, feelings and patterns to oneself.
  • The process acts as a vent to express pent up emotional content and is therapeutic.

4. How is Drumming helpful in Art Therapy or Creative Art Therapy?

  • Drumming is one of the most inherently accessible art forms and hence is a medium that has been used successfully with a wide range of participants for a large spectrum of behavioural objectives.
  • Drumming is fun and brings out a genuine response. This is one of the major highlights of being in therapy.
  • Drumming helps us access a Flow State. Prolonged and consistent sessions of drumming can help us be more relaxed and even access a state of deep meditative trance.

5. How effective are drum circle activities for seniors?

In one word - Very! Drum Circle activities for seniors help geriatric groups feel a sense of belonging and bonding toward one another. Through our one-off and ongoing senior drum circle sessions we've noticed many benefits such as elevated moods, positive mild cardio or aerobic stimulation, a sense of happiness and wellbeing.

6. Can these sessions be customised for a women’s group?

Yes, They can. Infact, we have significant experience in working with women’s groups and facilitating Women’s Drumming Circle and the fact that majority of our facilitators are females, you can be rest assured that you’ll have a fun, empowering and engaging session.

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