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A Spotlight on Shame
Tania Blomfield
A Bit About Me
The Research
TOXIC SHAMESUPERHEROES
&THE STAGE
Can a group arts therapy intervention using the
metaphor of a superhero be used as a means of
identifying and reducing shame with youth who have
experienced trauma?
&
The Process
Draw a RosebushAssessment
Violet Oaklander
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Five Part Process ModelAnna Halprin
Identification Confrontation Change
ReleaseGrowth
The Participants
Jenny
Pre Group Assessment Post Group Assessment
Anne
Pre Group Assessment Post Group Assessment
Kacey
Pre Group Assessment Post Group Assessment
Kacey’s Additional Post Group Picture
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MariePre Group Assessment
Post Group Assessment
RachelPre Group Assessment
Post Group Assessment
Sam
Pre Group Assessment Post Group Assessment
Sam’s Additional Post Group Pictures
The Dead Penguin My Heart
Week OneGetting to know each other
• Introductions – ball game• Name tags with
superhero symbol• Group ground rules• Decorate a box• Processing
Jenny’s Box
Week Two
Identification of Strengths
• Superhero visualisation• Create your superhero• Processing
Kacey’s Superhero
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Week ThreeIdentification of Shame – Anne’s Mask
Week Four
Sam’s Shield Our Defences• Mirroring exercises• Create a shield• Processing
Week Five
Rachel’s Collection Our Scars
• Story telling• Hidden feelings• Emotion Sculptures• Group Painting
Week Six
Marie’s Shell Collage Closure
• Shell Collages• Rhythm and Music
My Process
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