Therapy in Murals is a vital component of  CAP UK as an arts provider in prisons and beyond. Therapy In Murals does do exactly what it’s name suggests, ‘therapy’ in murals. It’s a non-formal and therapeutic activity designed to be inclusive of all skill levels from virtually none to very high functional. Therapy in Murals is a non-clinical approach to therapeutic activities that may benefit wellbeing and enhance the journey of self exploration. Therapy in Murals’  facilitators will look for organic connections with individuals’ life circumstances and artistic expressions they see . They may also teach learners  how to hear the ‘inner voice’ through artistic ideas and impressions.

Typically there will be planning times in group settings. These will be times when the team will decide what the collective voice needs to be say and how it can be said in art?’ Every aspect of the community will always be considered before the actual process of applying murals begin.There is always great care to be mindful of the collective needs of the immediate community and what sort of message will help and encourage all. These sessions can be vitally useful for the whole (prison) community to understand what the needs are and how the work is actually helping the environment. Sessions are sometimes accompanied with music to enhance the creative streams in the group. Again the whole team and community in the direct environment would be considered in this process.