Friday, February 5, 2021

Healing Art through the Zentangle Method

The Gift of Zentangle



Since 2014, teaching the Zentangle Method, I've heard many students share how Zentangle changed their lives.  Here are just a few:

Susan - I was depressed after my mother passed.  She was my best friend.  Thank you for introducing me to Zentangle. It gave me a new focus.

Jayne - Thank you.  Zentangle got me thru pain management of two knee replacements.  During my recovery, I tangled 14 pumpkins for the doc's and nurses.

Donna - Thank you.  During my battle with breast cancer, my Zentangle journal was the best therapy I had.

Lauren - Thank you.  When asked to take your class, I thought I couldn't continue art because of my essential tremors.  You told me that tangling helps tremors and eye-hand-coordination.  I was surprised that I could "tangle" and my art looked fantastic.  I began making birthday/holiday cards for my entire family with a personal flair to them.  One visit to my doctors office, she said "your tremors are better".  I told her about Zentangle.  Doc said to continue - it seems to be helping.

Sue - Sue started crying after her first Zentangle class.  She said "thank you".  When I was in elementary school, a teacher told me my art was terrible and never do it again.  I am 65 years old and this is the first art I've ever tried to create and it is beautiful.

Mom of 8 year old autistic student -  OMG, where can I get my son more Zentangle classes?  I've never seen him sit so still and finish a project.  Thank you.

Counselor at San Diego Zoo summer camp - The kids told me their favorite class at camp this summer was your Zentangle classes.

Directors of Education at San Diego Zoo - I had to come to class to see how you get 125 students in  each class to sit so quiet for 45 minutes.

Nine year old student - Her Mom told after she took my Zentangle class, she is know as the girl that does art at school.

Debbie -  Thank you.  Can't wait to bring Zentangle to my 3rd grade class.  This will help kids with ADD/ADHD to focus and quiet down.

Zentangle had been proved to benefit:

Stress reduction
Anxiety
Depression
Insomnia
Fear of flying
Lowering blood pressure
Pain Management
Bereavement
PTSD
ADD/ADHD
Essential tremors/Parkinson's Disease  
Cancer/addiction therapy
Anger Management
Negative self-image
Confidence
Self Esteem

Currently research is of Zentangle and the effects it has on bi-polar and Schizophrenia patients.
When I teach kids, I say "if you are sad/mad/bored - try Zentangle"


                      When will your healing art begin?


 

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