Cahoots Hearts and Minds Programs

Cahoots Hearts and Minds Program

The Cahoots Hearts and Minds Program (CHAMPS) is an innovative holistic art program, designed to improve mental and emotional health amongst children and youth living with a disability or at disadvantage.

CHAMPS will provide opportunities for participants to

Come together in a safe, inclusive space, creating personalized artwork themed to positive mental health topics under guidance by an art therapist.
Participants will explore emotions, self-expression and community (belonging and inclusion) through participating in art, (including culturally appropriate art workshops).
Participants will be guided by local and Noongar artists, Cahoot’s facilitators, volunteers, and experience Integrated Arts Therapists to create and explore their inner world, express their emotional landscape and cultural heritage (as appropriate), through creating pieces of individual and customised art works.

Holistic Integrated Arts Therapy

HICAT Therapy is the use of creative arts to express emotions and feelings when maybe words do not work.

HICAT as therapy can be used with a wide range of issues and help people overcome or better manage a wide range of disorders both mental and physical.

What are the benefits of the program?

 Our participants will  benefit in many ways  which include the opportunity: 

to explore feelings that may be difficult to put into words 
to express their creativity and imagination  
to develop focus and healthy coping skills  
to improve confidence and self-esteem  
to develop better communication skills 
to share in a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment  
to improve motor skills and physical co-ordination  
to identify barriers to personal growth and emotional expression

Cahoots Hearts and Minds Program is modelled off the HICAT principles and adapted to appeal to a range of young people to help them explore their inner world and learn positive self smoothing, self expression and self regulation tools through participating in regular creative therapeutic art.

Who Runs the Programs?

CHAMPS is facilitated by

Holistic Integrated Arts Practitioners
Art Therapists,
Local First Nations artists and Elders.

The delivery of the workshops is overseen by trained Cahoots staff and volunteers with experience working with young people living with disability and overcoming exceptional challenges.

Cultural Art Workshops

The cultural art workshops are designed for First Nations children and you aged 6 – 16 years. The workshops are designed for first nations kids and youth aged 6 – 16 years to have heaps of fun and create beautiful art!

Runs on a weekly basis
Runs during school holidays
Directed by cultural mentors which allows an increased connection to country and culture
Improves mental & emotional health

Major Funders

All Abilities Workshops

The All Abilities Art workshops are designed for children of all abilities aged 6 – 13 years. The workshops are free and are designed to be fun, expressive and a great way for young artists to get creative.

Runs on a weekly basis
Runs during school holidays
Directed by experienced facilitators
Improves mental & emotional health

Major Supporters

About the Workshops

Cahoots Hearts and Minds Programs are:

Culturally safe and appropriate

Fully supervised

Fun and relaxing

Free to community

Designed to use a variety of art therapy’s used include, painting, sculpting, weaving, music, dance and mindfulness.

Workshops are held in both Bunbury and various Perth Metro locations.

Cahoots run the following workshops as part of the program:

Contact Us

FAQS

If you could not find the answer to your question below, contact our team on together@cahoots.org.au or 0431 447 602 for more information.

What is Cahoots integrated Arts Therapy Program (CAWP) ?

CAWP is an innovative program custom designed Program delivered by Cahoots to young children living with a disability or at a disadvantage.

Who delivers CAWP?

The CAWP Program is facilitated by trained staff and volunteers with specialist knowledge including Holistic Integrated Arts Practitioners, Art Therapists, local First Nations artists and Elders.

What are workshops like?

Culturally safe and appropriate
Fully supervised
Fun and relaxing
Free
Designed to use a variety of art therapy’s used include, painting, sculpting, weaving, music, dance and mindfulness.

What is Holistic Integrated Arts Therapy?

HICAT Therapy is the use of creative arts to express emotions and feelings when maybe words do not work.

Who can benefit from it?

HICAT as therapy can be used with a wide range of issues and help people overcome or better manage a wide range of disorders both mental and physical.

What is it used for ?

Practioners use and guide art as therapy for:

Children who have learning and or intellectual disabilities
Adults who are experiencing extreme stress and or anxiety
Children who are suffering from social or behavioural problems at home or at school
People who are experiencing mental health issues
People who have suffered an injury to their brain (ABI)
Adults or children who have experienced a traumatic event (PTSD)
emotional trauma
physical violence
domestic abuse
anxiety
depression
and other psychological issues

What are the benefits?

Our participants will benefit from engaging in HICAT for many reasons including:

to explore feelings that may be difficult to put into words
to express their creativity and imagination
to develop focus and healthy coping skills
to improve confidence and self-esteem
to develop better communication skills
to share in a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment
to improve motor skills and physical co-ordination
to identify barriers to personal growth and emotional expression

Cahoots Hearts and Minds Programs