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“The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality.”
“We know depression through metaphors…Half the purpose of art is to describe such iconic states.” – Andrew Solomon Andrew Solomon, in this revealing and beautiful talk, shares his experience with...
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Contemplative Photography
Walking through my local community, and snapping shots of what attracts my eye. Colours, shapes, textures. Contemplating beauty.
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art therapy helps to get what’s in your brain out on paper
via: idoartkarenrobinson.com
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A Brief Guide To The Basic Fundamentals Of Art Therapy
Here is a link to an article by Priscilla Frank in the Huntington Post, about the basics of art therapy. It features an interview with Dr. Sarah Deaver, the President of the American Art Therapy...
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The Missing Piece Meets the Big O
Maria Popova from Brain Pickings recently featured one of my favourite allegorical tales by Shell Silverstein, entitled “The Missing Piece Meets the Big O”. The first time I read this book, I was an...
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Colouring is good for children of all ages
The Huffington Post recently published an article entitled: “Coloring Isn’t Just For Kids. It Can Actually Help Adults Combat Stress,” by Elena Santos. While I do not necessarily agree with the use of...
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wow…
check out the work of German street Artist “1010” “Deceptive Dimensions: Illusion Street Art Creates 3D Portals Photos via:...
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Just Breathe
This is a short and stunning video, about how to deal with difficult feeling. When life gets hard, just slow down, take a moment to focus your attention deep into your body, and breathe into your...
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Human.
http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/human/ It’s beautiful, it’s haunting… it’s everything human. It’s important. Take the time to watch all three parts.
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Embroidered Landscapes by Ana Teresa Barboza
via: http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/12/new-embroidered-landscapes-ana-teresa-barboza/
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Colouring is not art therapy
Colouring is not art therapy. Colouring books can be awesome. But in the middle of this adult colouring trend sweeping over us, as an art therapist it must be said…again… Colouring books are NOT art...
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Beannacht
Beannacht –A New Year Blessing by John O’Donohue, born on this day January 1st, in 1956 On the day when The weight deadens On your shoulders And you stumble, May the clay dance To balance you. And when...
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Mother’s Right
Why are so many American women dying? 1200 died in childbirth in 2013 in the USA. Michelle Hartney wants women to be empowered in childbirth, and speaks to these issues through her art, because “Art...
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