Draw the Tree of Life - a guided, hope-giving lesson to help think about direction and identity

The Tree of Life a simple exercise to help people, young and old, to think about their identity and their direction in Life. It is a visual metaphor in which a tree represents your life and the various elements that make it up–past, present, and future.

This guided art video was created by the Little Art School especially for ‘Chase Your Smile’ and the Kris Boyd Charity. The video aims to take young people through the ‘Tree of Life’ exercise following a simple step-by-step format. We hope that this exercise brings a sense of hope and some direction for people at this time of uncertainty.

Please note; the Little Art School are not qualified art therapists. We use art, in both our business and charity, to build self-esteem. This exercise was created to try to make the lovely 'tree of life' exercise accessible to anyone. We really hope that you enjoy it.

If this exercise raises issues and you need someone to help, you can NHS 111 as it is 24 hour support now for both mental and physical support. Or you can reach the Samaritans 116 123 or email [email protected] , again 24 hour support. Shout offers emotional text support Text 85258 , again 24 hour support but giving a text option if you don’t want to speak to anyone.