HONG KONG EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY SERVICE CENTRE

About this center ABOUT HKEXAT The Hong Kong Express Art Therapy Service Center is the first registered charity in Hong Kong with Express Art Therapy as its main intervention model . The center was founded by a number of Masters in Expression Art Therapy, Registered Art Therapist and Expression Art Therapist from the University of Hong Kong. The four founders of the center are convinced that expressing art therapy can improve the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the public and improve the overall well-being of the society, so they founded the center. Through promotion and strengthening the understanding of expression art therapy from all walks of life, at the same time, by actively providing expression art therapy services, more people in the community will benefit. The center believes that everyone has a fair right to express art therapy services. Regardless of whether they are rich or poor, class, race, mainstream or niche, they should have the same opportunity to receive therapy services. The center will pay attention to everyone in different situations and needs, and provide them with appropriate services, so that a wider range of people can benefit from the therapeutic nature of art. Hong Kong Expressive Arts Therapy Service Center (HKEXAT) is the first Registered Charitable Organisation that uses Expressive Arts Therapy mainly as its therapeutic intervention in Hong Kong. HKEXAT was found by Registered Arts Therapists, Expressive Arts Therapists, and Master of Expressive Arts Therapy of the University of Hong Kong. Expressive arts therapy (EXAT) is a multi-modal intervention approach integrating various arts, like visual art, music, drama, dance/ movement, creative writing, that fosters therapeutic outcomes of body-mind- spirit in a supportive environment. :: Central Concept Our Visions :: ​ I believe that art can stimulate the creativity and potential of individuals or groups, promote growth and development, and make life more abundant. We believe in the power of arts in facilitating creativity and potentials, promoting growth and changes individually or in group. I firmly believe that art has a healing effect. The public can express and transform emotions through artistic creation, gather inner strength, and explore ways to deal with problems. Through the creative process with the healing power of arts, people can express and transform their emotions, discover the inner resource, and explore the potential ways for problem-solving to promote well-being among individuals. I firmly believe that anyone has artistic creativity and self-healing potential, so expressive art therapy is suitable for anyone. We believe that everyone has the capability on art-making and the self-healing potential; therefore, everyone can create and be benefited from expressive arts therapy. ​ ​ :: Our Missions :: 1) Improve the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the public through expressive art therapy. To facilitate public health in body, mind, spirit via expressive arts therapy. ​ 2) Committed to local promotion and expression of art therapy, so that the public can realize the benefits of art participation . To promote expressive arts therapy locally to enhance public understanding in how arts participation can facilitate well-being of people. Center Introduction CENTER INTRODUCTION Center founder CENTER FOUNDER