Why consider studying art therapy as an art educator? As a young person, I chose to pursue art as a vocation and eventually became a Visual Arts teacher. On my way to becoming a teacher, I experienced some mental health issues and was able to use painting, drawing and writing to help process, integrate, and resolve them.
Have you ever felt the profound impact of art on your emotions and well-being? Perhaps you’ve experienced firsthand how expressing yourself creatively can bring clarity, healing, and a sense of empowerment. If you’re passionate about art and driven to help others, a career in art therapy might be your calling. While the traditional path often […]
Human trafficking is a devastating global issue that leaves deep psychological scars on its victims. Survivors often experience severe trauma that fractures their lives, personalities, and relationships. The coercive environments and abuse experienced by victims strip away their sense of identity, leaving them feeling powerless and voiceless.
In contrast to traditional talk-based therapies, art therapy dismantles the hierarchy between therapist and client, in which the therapist is typically looked up to as the ‘expert’…
Working with this group of people, I was amazed not only at the high level of work produced but also the profound healing and huge boost to the participants confidence and overall wellbeing that the process of creating art promoted.
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by well-known Trauma Therapist podcaster Guy Macpherson. You can listen to the podcast below. For the video version, please see Art Therapy Videos. WATCH THE VIDEO Art Therapy Podcast Summary The podcast starts with my personal story, as Guy is always interested in how his interviewees got […]
In this blog article, one of our students shares a personal account of being stranded in Myanmar.
In this blog article, medical art therapy is reviewed by a medical practitioner!
In this blog article, one of our students shares a personal account of working through cancer treatment.
Art therapy has been around before cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), but it rarely gets acknowledged in the Australian professional literature and certainly not on mainstream TV. Until now. The ABC has bravely moved forward with its most recent show, Space 22—an attempt to showcase the value and power of art therapy to a wider population. Wisely, […]