Pottery As Therapy?

[tom t.]

I teach pottery classes through a parks and rec. dept. , am wondering if anyone has any thoughts or experience with clay work as therapy for ptsd. I'm trying to get a program going for soldiers. I've had depression since childhood, have found pottery work very helpful.
-thanks

 

[anthony]

Pottery was part of the PTSD course I did in Townsville many years ago... for exactly that, relaxation therapy. Basically, mould something together, set it, then smash it up...