exploring emotions through coloring
exploring emotions through coloring
Color Mending Therapy is an innovative approach to building emotional literacy in children through coloring.
This simple technique allows children to express their feelings using colors and shapes.
By decoding the meaning of each shape and color, Color Mending Therapy provides a fun and accessible way for children to explore emotions, build self-awareness, and develop healthy regulation skills.
We believe every crayon stroke can unlock a child's inner world, turning emotional whispers into vibrant conversations.
Cultivating emotional literacy
Color Mending Therapy teaches children how to recognize, understand, and express emotions effectively.
This skill is called emotional literacy. It supports better communication, decision-making, and relationships throughout a child’s life—from navigating playground friendships to managing workplace stress and maintaining healthy family dynamics in adulthood.
Short-Term benefits
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Coloring allows children to express feelings they struggle to verbalize, replacing tantrums with conversations.
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Coloring is a soothing activity for children who feel anxious about new situations or changes in routine.
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Coloring is a tactile experience that helps children who feel overwhelmed regain a sense of control and calm.
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Coloring creates a relaxed and playful atmosphere for children and parents to discuss big emotions or difficult topics.
Long-Term Benefits
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Coloring regularly teaches children how to recognize, understand, and express emotions productively.
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Coloring prepares kids to face challenges, adapt to change, and maintain a positive outlook in difficult situations.
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Coloring attunes children to their feelings, thoughts, and reactions leading to better decision-making, and more authentic self-expression.
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Coloring teaches family members to respect emotions, creating a supportive environment where everyone feels heard and valued.
Color Mending Therapy empowers young hearts to speak in colors, creating a world where feelings are understood and celebrated.
Who Is Color Mending Therapy For?
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Parents who want a method that breaks through the one-word answers, creates trust and connection, and empowers their child to express and process emotions.
It’s the go-to tool for parents seeking a structured yet flexible approach to help children navigate feelings, reduce anxiety, and strengthen family bonds.
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Educators looking for a method that enhances classroom management, promotes social-emotional learning, and helps students express feelings constructively.
It's an essential tool for those aiming to create supportive environments, address diverse learning styles, and foster emotional intelligence and academic growth.
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Therapists seeking a method that transcends verbal barriers, fosters trust, and facilitates emotional expression in young clients.It's an invaluable tool for therapists desiring a creative approach to help children process trauma, improve emotional literacy, and track therapeutic progress visually.
Color Mending Therapy Is…
A non-verbal tool to explore and express emotions in neutral and productive ways.
A method for building a rich emotional vocabulary—making it easier to articulate feelings as they arise.
A way to strengthen adult-child trust by coloring and exploring emotions together.
A technique rooted in play and curiosity, teaching children emotions are just information.
A tool that is flexible and adaptable to each child.
Color Mending Therapy is not…
Only for artistically inclined children— any child who can color will benefit from Color Mending Therapy.
A diagnostic tool—Color Mending Therapy explores emotions and doesn’t diagnose mental health conditions.
A complex art therapy technique—it’s simple and accessible for all ages.
A replacement for professional mental health treatment—it complements but does not substitute treatments.
Only valuable for children with emotional difficulties—it’s valuable for all children’s development.
What people are saying
—Rachel, Minnesota
“I’ve been using Color Mending Therapy with my 3rd-grade students. They love coloring out emotions and having me interpret their colorings with them. It’s always spot on!”
—Carter, Utah
“The interpretation of my daughter’s coloring was better than I could have imagined. It perfectly summed up my daughter’s energy.”
—Sara, Colorado
“As a school counselor, having a tool to use when my students don’t want to talk is incredibly helpful. This tool has helped me build trust with my most reserved students.”
—Andrea, Utah
“As an MSW who primarily works with children, Color Mending Therapy has been instrumental in helping me confirm that what we’re doing in therapy is what my clients need most.”
How to get started
Buy the ebook — $30
Unlock the full potential of Color Mending with the comprehensive ebook:
Master the method - diving deep into the Color and Shapes Charts, transforming simple drawings into profound emotional insights
Follow the step-by-step worksheets to lead impactful sessions or empower the child to guide themselves
Leverage prompts and real-life examples to turn colorings into meaningful dialogues
Book a 1:1 Session — $75
Experience the transformative power of Color Mending Therapy directly with its creator, Chelsea:
Personalized guidance - receive expert instruction tailored to your child’s unique emotional needs
Witness the technique in action - observe and learn as your child engages in a 45-min session
Gain invaluable insights - walk away with a better understanding of your child’s current emotional state and how to facilitate meaningful emotional discussions
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