Mindfulness has gained a lot of attention recently as a way to improve mental health. It is being used in therapy, showing remarkable results. DBT is a therapy that works…
What Is Trauma? A Deeper Understanding Into Its Roots And Impacts.
Trauma is a multi-faceted phenomenon that can manifest and affect a person on various levels. But what is trauma?…
A brief introduction
Therapies cannot be purely technical if they are to effect change in aspects related to human beings. However, it is only useful to the patient if the…
Effective Strategies From Professional Therapists To Deal With Life Transitions
Change is constant, and it occurs in all sectors of our lives. Whether it’s a career transition, a relocation to a…
Does it ever feel like you are burdened with an invisible rucksack filled with heavy stones named “worry,” “self-doubt,” and “stress”? Well, if you find yourself in such a situation,…
South Florida teen starts art based program for stress after she experienced stress relief from engaging in creative artmaking whilst in the hospital. In Broward County, Florida two teenagers are…
Julie Western is the office and program director for the Stroke Recovery Association of Manitoba. She mentions that one of the things they do is art therapy. Its clear that…
In Thailand, Rohingya refugee children are caught in limbo along the borders. They may not speak the language and are separated from their families. For decades, this 2,400-kilometre border with…
A research study published in the journal, Arts and Psychology, looks at three types of artmaking and their impact on the brain. The tool used was near-infrared spectroscopy. It assessed…
Mixed media art by Art Therapy Guelph.
On Mother's and Father's Day, people often honor their living or deceased parent with a social media post. However, those with absent, estranged,…
Some clients are keen to use art in a ceremony or ritual. People often think of rituals as a cultural or religious thing; however, it can be a simple ceremonial…