[FairyLeaf]

I want to do activities in therapy. Activities that are in the office not outside, more of activities that are fun but therapeutic.

I just want to do something light hearted in therapy, something different, a change, you know.

I tried looking online and I can't find anything. I only find school related things for classrooms and that isn't what I am looking for. Does anyone know of therapeutic activities?

[Elio]

I guess it depends on what you are trying to get to, work towards or what not. I have done a fair amount of stuff in office, mostly around letting inner child out and working on feeling comfortable having fun around another person. One of my more recent activities was getting one of those nerf over the door basketball hoops and 2 balls and shooting hoops from our chairs. Let me know if you want the longer list for ideas.

[Waterbear]

Elio that sounds good. I have problems moving in therapy, and that could be useful. I too have done a fair bit, for similar reasons to Elio. Did a jigsaw, painted, made a button tree. Struggling to remember but if I do, I will post.

[stopdog]

There is a poster on this forum who does sand tray stuff. There is also art therapy sorts of things and music therapy - both of which could be incorporated into regular therapy if the therapist was capable. The second one I see does psychodynamic and art stuff (not with me but with others) with clients.

I do sand trays, my t is certified in sand play therapy. The sand tray is up on a table (we have moved it to the floor before) and she has 2 big bookcases filled with miniatures of all sorts of things. Sometimes when i haven't wanted to talk, i do a sand tray and that helps me express myself. T watches (mostly) quietly while i create, then we stand next to each other and just observe it together and then we sit down and talk about it. She takes pictures of each one and someday I'm supposed to get the pics. It's an interesting and useful activity for me.

[junkDNA]

I play games with my T like board games or rummy. We doodle and go on walks

[Argonautomobile]

I think games are good. You might also consider solo activities. My T has never crocheted or colored with me, but I've brought both in and just done them myself. I think it makes it easier to talk.

I hope you find something that works for you.

[growlycat]

There is the Kindness Rocks Project

The Kindness Rocks Project ? The Art of Connection

You paint a rock with something encouraging for someone else you will never meet and leave it where someone could find it. You and t could paint a rock with a message that means something to you. You can learn something about your t if they are open to that kind of thing. When your rock is done you and t can go on a walk and leave it somewhere.