by gramm_t8518 | Aug 2, 2016 | Coaching, Counselling, Happiness, Mindfulness, Play, Positive Psychology, Self Esteem, Self-Expression
In reviewing my old stacks of magazines, I came across a great article in “O” Magazine. Going back over two years to the edition of April 2014, I’d like to revisit an article on questions that every woman (and man) should ponder. What I love about...
by gramm_t8518 | Jun 15, 2016 | Art Therapy, Arts, Coaching, Counselling, Creativity, Expressive Arts Therapy, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Self-Expression
Working with an expressive arts therapist opened the door to expressive writing for me. I had long since been a journaller, following my introduction to Julia Cameron’s book The Artists Way, which was a big supporter of writing daily upon waking for 3 full pages...
by gramm_t8518 | Jun 3, 2016 | Art Therapy, Arts, Expressive Arts Therapy, Mindfulness, Play, Self Esteem, Self-Expression
Earlier this week, I participated in a workshop for ProD day at my school. Founded in Australia, Holyoake’s DRUMBEAT uses music, psychology and neurobiology to help us connect with our self and others. I didn’t’ know what to expect with a drumming workshop – whether...
by gramm_t8518 | May 16, 2016 | Art Therapy, Arts, Counselling, Creativity, Expressive Arts Therapy, Mindfulness, Self-Expression
As a newbie artist, I am still working on developing techniques and trying new things in my quest to learn more about mixed media art. If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ll know that I’ve been reading about mindfulness and meditation, in terms of the benefits for...
by gramm_t8518 | Apr 2, 2016 | Arts, Creativity, Expressive Arts Therapy, Mindfulness, Self Esteem, Self-Expression
“What’s creative writing got to do with mindfulness?” You ask… So in alignment with my commitment to explore the arts further, I have enrolled in a creative writing course at Langara called Unleash the Writer Within. Although I had not written...
by gramm_t8518 | Mar 3, 2016 | Art Therapy, Arts, Coaching, Counselling, Expressive Arts Therapy, Love and Light, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Self Esteem, Self-Expression
Gratitude is the new buzz word these days… I have come across this principle on more than one occasion, whether it be my Live Happy magazine, or a spiritual exercise in an art class. Often we write a gratitude list on a blank sheet of paper, and then collage or draw...
