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In Chapter Five of The Power of Your Other Hand, I introduced bilateral drawing. That is defined as drawing done with both hands at the same time. Since the book was first published in 1988, many therapists and art therapists have applied bilateral drawing with clients. One of these is Cornelia Elbrecht, who has written a whole book on the subject entitled, Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing: A Sensorimotor Art Therapy Approach to Bilateral Body Mapping (North Atlantic Books, 2018). I…

ashleigh 🦋 online art therapy for self-discovery & wellbeing on Instagram: "Bilateral drawing —using both hands at once to make marks (not pictures!)— engages both sides of your brain, sparking a natural flow between your logical and emotional centers. Think of it as a kind of “cross-training” for your nervous system, helping it build resilience against stress.

There’s so much juicy science behind it, too (and I love combining art therapy and neuroscience together!) Bilateral drawing activates what’s called bilateral stimulation, a technique known for calming the body’s “fight or flight” response. The rhythmic, back-and-forth motion you create with both hands helps to regulate the nervous system, mimicking natural patterns that encourage the brain to self-soothe. This shift can take us f Bilateral Drawing, Bilateral Stimulation, Reduce Cortisol, Flight Response, Feeling Safe, Build Resilience, Brain Art, Behaviour Management, Therapeutic Art

ashleigh 🦋 online art therapy for self-discovery & wellbeing on Instagram: "Bilateral drawing —using both hands at once to make marks (not pictures!)— engages both sides of your brain, sparking a natural flow between your logical and emotional centers. Think of it as a kind of “cross-training” for your nervous system, helping it build resilience against stress. There’s so much juicy science behind it, too (and I love combining art therapy and neuroscience together!) Bilateral drawing…

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