Art Heals
Narrative art tells a story.
Narrative Arts Therapy helps us to tell healing stories – by integrating narrative, creative and expressive arts therapies.
The process centers people as the experts of their own lives and believes that problems are separate from people – that we have many skills, abilities and values to reduce the influence of the challenges we face in our lives.
Through guided activities such as writing, journalling, or painting, clay modelling and other forms of artistic expressions, you are encouraged to connect with your stories in new ways, gaining insight, self awareness, and emotional release. This process helps people reframe difficult experiences, find new perspectives and unlock creative pathways for healing and growth.
ABOUT
About Dr Marlene Winberg
Dr Marlene Winberg has served as co-ordinator, trauma counsellor and narrative arts therapy facilitator to the international children's rights organisation, The World's Children's Prize, since its inception in 2000. In this capacity she has listened to thousands of vulnerable women and children all over the globe tell their stories.
She holds a Doctor of Philosophy with a specialisation in indigenous narrative studies from the Faculty of Science at the University of Cape Town, a Masters of Arts in Fine Art (UCT) and BA in Drama and Literature (UCT). She holds certificates in a range of healing modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from the Applied College of Psychology in the UK and Narrative Therapy from the Dulwich Centre in Australia.
She is the author of several books on the narrative arts, healing and indigenous knowledge. Her private and online practice is based in Kalk Bay, an urban fishing village in Cape Town.
One On One Sessions
A 90-minute in-person session provides a holistic healing experience with narrative arts therapy. It includes the course guide book for continued self-guided healing, and audiovisual resources for further exploration of narrative arts therapy.
Online Sessions
Online therapy is increasingly popular due to its privacy, autonomy, and the ability to choose a preferred environment. Teenagers find it effective and less stigmatising, as they can do therapy in their own home. It is also more affordable.
Courses
An introductory session followed by six sessions includes the course workbook, The Story of You. The course is beneficial for women and teens facing life challenges, including grief, trauma, anxiety, loss, menopause, puberty or chronic illness.
Podcast
Dr Winberg discusses the history of healing through the arts, focusing on loss, life transitions, and recovery. The podcast includes adapted stories of her students and clients, along with book reviews on the science of healing through the arts.
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