HAUSCHKA THERAPY PROGRAM
Carla Trigo
Hauschka Art Therapy
The art therapy in which I trained and which I practice is known as Hauschka Art Therapy or Anthroposophic Art Therapy. The first name comes from Dr. Margarethe Hauschka, who, encouraged by Dr. Ita Wegman in the 1930s, developed art with therapeutic intent. The second refers to its origins and the foundations upon which it is based: Anthroposophy, founded by Rudolf Steiner.
Dr. Ita Wegman worked with Rudolf Steiner in his later years, developing the anthroposophic medicine that is known today and which encompasses many disciplines such as curative eurythmy and curative pedagogy (which she championed).
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7-WEEK ARTISTIC HAUSCHKA THERAPY PROGRAM
A rhythmic, sensory, creative journey for balance, expression, and self-healing
Every week follows a therapeutic arc based on the Hauschka principles of rhythm, polarity, warmth, and gentle guidance.
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🌿 WEEK 1 — Grounding the Self
Theme: Earth, stability, inner center
Art Work: Charcoal, soft shading, grounding forms
Hauschka Influence: Warmth rhythm, slow sensory activation
Outcome: Calm, presence, and anchoring
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💧 WEEK 2 — Flow & Breath
Theme: Movement, letting go, inner fluidity
Art Work: Watercolor washes, blending, transitions
Hauschka Influence: Rhythmical light strokes supporting breath & circulation
Outcome: Emotional softening, stress release
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🔥 WEEK 3 — Warmth & Will
Theme: Courage, activation of inner energy
Art Work: Dynamic forms, warm colors, layered composition
Hauschka Influence: Warm compress-inspired grounding work
Outcome: Strength, confidence, empowerment
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🌈 WEEK 4 — Color Harmonies & Emotional Balance
Theme: Polarity, balance, emotional integration
Art Work: Complementary color work, pastels and brush harmonies
Hauschka Influence: Gentle polarity rhythm (expansion/contracting)
Outcome: Emotional alignment, clarity, internal harmony
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🌬 WEEK 5 — Lightness & Expansion
Theme: Inspiration, opening, the airy self
Art Work: Wet-on-wet watercolor, luminous layers
Hauschka Influence: Subtle rhythmic gestures supporting expansion
Outcome: Creative awakening, lightness of being
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🌸 WEEK 6 — Inner Form & Self-Expression
Theme: Identity, intuitive expression
Art Work: Clay modeling OR structured drawing exploring form
Hauschka Influence: Circular grounding touch (metaphorical, not medical)
Outcome: Self-recognition, self-trust, emotional articulation
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🌟 WEEK 7 — Integration & Renewal
Theme: Wholeness, renewal, new beginnings
Art Work: Personal synthesis piece integrating the 7 weeks
Hauschka Influence: Closing rhythmic sequence for balance
Outcome: A sense of completion, clarity, and forward movement
What is Hauschka Art Therapy?
Hauschka Art Therapy starts with you and your needs, offering approaches that will help you find the answers yourself and even activate the self-healing forces we all possess.
It’s a type of therapy that uses natural materials and artistic techniques to restore lost harmony and, therefore, recover and enhance health, alluding to the concept of salutogenesis.
The concept of salutogenesis was developed by Aaron Antonovsky, a physician and sociologist who focused on investigating the factors that generate health, rather than studying those that cause illness.
This concept is present in Art Therapy because it enhances your body’s own self-healing abilities.
It is applied to patients with illnesses and pathologies, both physical and psychological, and is also used for personal development where the search for harmony and inner peace are important factors.
The materials used are natural and of the highest quality because touch is a sense that must be nurtured. Through it, we acquire information and sensations that can contribute to our well-being. That’s why it’s so important to be careful with all the materials a baby comes into contact with—toys, fabrics, etc.—for the healthy development of the individual.
Watercolors, natural pigments, charcoal, graphite, stoneware, etc., are used. Each one has a specific purpose and approach depending on the patient’s current situation.
In addition to materials, there are various drawing, painting, and modeling techniques, which I’ve already discussed briefly here.
Each of these techniques will be more suitable for some people going through a particular situation than others.
With watercolor, the patient learns a new language with which they can express themselves and improve their mood. Watercolor is ideal for the rhythmic and respiratory systems, as its therapeutic brushstrokes help us to flow.