Blue Mountain Health System will offer a free workshop on "Art Therapy: Creating a New Outlet" from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Bowmanstown Medical Plaza, 512 Bank St. in Bowmanstown.

Art therapy is a creative process that encourages people to express their feelings and emotions through nonverbal outlets.It is based on the belief that the creative process is used to help people resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behaviors and achieve insight.In this hands-on workshop, BMHS art therapist Kathy Karanink will lead you on an exercise to create your own personal journal and help you to understand how journaling can have a positive impact on both physical and mental health by helping you gain insight into your thoughts and feelings and allowing you to tap into deeper reserves of creativity and problem solving.Please register at 610-377-7070.