NDIS Art Therapy
As an approved NDIS provider, Mindkshetra offers individual appointments and group art therapy sessions for NDIS participants.
Based in Western Sydney, Mindkshetra is a creative wellness studio that offers art therapy, counselling services, and art therapy to NDIS participants. We work with a range of clients with a minimum age of eight and above.
The primary interest group of Mindkshetra clients is young people (inclusive of all genders). Though this service is predominantly catered to children (9yrs—25) for individual consultations, we support adult NDIS participants on a case-to-case basis and run various support groups for adults.
As Rupa is an ANZACATA registered practitioner, she also has access to and collaborates with several NDIS-approved Art therapists within the Greater Sydney Area and will be happy to provide referrals to Creative Arts therapists in an area of your choice.
How Art therapy can help NDIS clients
Under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Art therapy comes under therapeutic support under your plan's Improved Daily Living Category. The services offered under this category enhance your daily living skills and help clients become more independent within the community. Using Expressive Art therapy, clients establish and achieve their long-term recovery goals and sustain hope and optimism.
Mindkshetra accepts self-referrals and referrals from General Practitioners, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, NDIS plan managers, NDIS coordinators, Art Therapists, and other Allied Health Professionals within the Greater Sydney Area to provide art therapy for NDIS clients.
Mindkshetra is based on the philosophy that everyone is unique and can author their life stories through self-awareness. The Practice also believes that every individual is innately creative; however, navigating the trenches of life may have lost a connection with their inner wisdom.
The approach is to create a therapeutic space where the clients feel safe and supported to tap into their inner creativity by engaging in self-expression. Rupa, the founder of Mindkshetra, is an Australia New Zealand Asia Creative Therapies Association (ANZACATA) Registered Art Therapist & Australian Counselling Association (ACA) Registered Counsellor. Rupa walks empathetically alongside the client on this journey of self-exploration, with the client in the driver's seat. Together, we use your imagination to explore how to re-establish your mind-body connection and set you on the path to nurturing your well-being.
Art Therapy Support Group helps to
- enhances social connections and creates a sense of belonging.
- Helps connect and relate to others in a psychologically safe environment.
- Helps discover their inner strengths and personal values.
- Develop a growth mindset to navigate the stressors of adversity.
- Create a toolkit to set clear, healthy boundaries and tips for handling difficult conversations.
- Cultivate a habit of practising mindfulness and gratitude.
- Learn creative and practical visualisationtechniques to set and achieve short- and long-term goals.
- Enhance their sense of well-being and instil hope for the future.
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Testimonials
"The Mindkshetra workshop allowed me to better understand myself as well as begin a journey of self discovery by creating a vision board. I was able to create a visual representation of myself and where I wanted to be in the future. Coming into the session I was nervous not knowing what to expect, never having experienced art therapy before. However, when I came into the workshop I immediately felt at ease by the created warm and safe environment. Rupa is kind, genuine and empathetic, and provided ongoing support throughout the session. Art therapy has been a beautiful way to express myself and I would highly recommend Mindkshetra."
Sophie Angus
"As soon as I arrived at the Mindkshetra studio I could feel a sense of relaxed yet uplifting vibe. It was my first time attending and meeting Rupa and I felt understood and validated without judgement as she is warm and can put herself in your shoes. Even more, being there was a joyful experience of being in the present moment while doing some art where there were no rules but just a reflection of what I wanted to do. I left the workshop feeling more at peace, knowing better who I am and feeling like I have found a safe space for exploring who I want to be through creative ways."
Clau O
"Love everything that Rupa does. The session we had opened up aspects of life where we could use creativity rather than keeping it mundane. I appreciate her efforts of add art in a form that I have never seen before. Thank you so much and highly recommend her."
Poornima Vamsi