by gramm_t8518 | Feb 2, 2020 | Art Therapy, Arts, Creativity, Expressive Arts Therapy, Self-Expression
Dream Boarding – An Art Therapy exercise A dream board, otherwise known as a vision board, is an arts-based collage of images, words and affirmations that present your goals or intentions for the future. It encompasses what you want to do, who you want to be,...
by gramm_t8518 | Jan 15, 2020 | Coaching, Counselling, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Self Esteem
Steps to Self-Love What is self-love? It’s not simply feeling good about oneself. It is “a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support our physical, psychological and spiritual growth.” It is accepting ourselves as we are, working...
by gramm_t8518 | Jan 11, 2020 | Art Therapy, Arts, Expressive Arts Therapy, Play, Play Therapy
Artist Tips for Expressive Arts Therapy As a mixed media artist, I am committed to taking painting lessons, either in person or through online formats (one of the sources of my art making tips is Ivy Newport). What I have learned over the years is that it is...
by gramm_t8518 | Jan 1, 2020 | Art Therapy
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. This book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” ~ Edith Lovejoy Pie Happy New Year! The end of a decade is the perfect time to set goals for the months...
by gramm_t8518 | Nov 11, 2019 | Body Psychotherapy, Counselling, Workshops
In September, I attended Susan Aposhyan’s Body Mind Psychotherapy workshop intensive this last weekend. Hailing from Denver, CO Susan brings a wealth of experience in movement, dance therapy, mindfulness, psychology and embodiment therapy. One important concept we as...