First day of Art Therapy Conference in Abu Dhabi concludes with insights on mental well-being and workshops
Several VIP dignitaries including Dr MugheerKhamis Al Khaili, Chairman of DCD,; Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended the Opening Ceremony

- Speaker Carol Hammal explained how art is used as a process to understand emotions, address and externalise trauma then achieve resilience
- Sensorimotor Art Therapy Specialist Chris Storm runs workshop onHealing Trauma with Guided Drawing
17th October, 2023: Abu Dhabi, UAE — Art therapy, alongside music, drama, dance, and movement therapy, offers the invaluable advantage of expression without words. The MENA region’s pioneering Art Therapy Conference, themed “Empowering through Creativity,” launched its inaugural edition in Abu Dhabi with a spotlight on art’s transformative influence on trauma.




