After studying theology for 10 years, you would think I know a thing or two about Christmas. To be honest, the more I have learned over the years, the less I feel I actually know. I have way more questions than answers in theology and art therapy alike. I am still full of wonder when […]
As the days stretch on during this pandemic, many people are low on energy and feel emotionally depleted—perhaps even hopeless. While we are fortunate in Australia (in comparison to what some countries have endured), we know it is not over. The fact that things could get worse creates a foreboding sense of uncertainty. Relationships and […]
Family therapy and family art therapy has been around since the 1940s. From the mid-1980s to the present, the field has been marked by a diversity of approaches. While each approach tends to reflect the original schools, they also draw on other theories and methods. There was a strong influence on family therapy and family […]
My mind was spinning after the WhatsApp call with one of my friends from Germany. Through tears in his eyes, he told me his dad was admitted to hospital because he hurt himself in the kitchen. The doctors think he’s getting too old to be alone at home by himself. After assessing him, they also […]
Every art therapist seems to love mandalas and the effect they often have on clients. Mandala is a Sanskrit word from India that means, “disk” or “circle”. It is often expressed as a symbolic pattern usually in a form of a circle divided into four or more separate sections. Creating such a graphic symbol allows […]
The greatest difficulty for any adult seeking to establish a relationship with a young person is the teen’s resistance to authority and lack of trust in the adult world. This stage of adolescent development is normal, but it works against the traditional forms of verbal therapy. Art therapy can be effective for youth as they […]
What is presently in your life that you’d like to let go? Your unconscious knows where you get too attached. The mindfulness practice of walking in a circle, for instance, allows you to observe what’s going through your mind and what’s emerging from a deeper place. So again, what is currently holding you back in […]
I am so excited to introduce you to our new virtual college. Despite the prevailing uncertainty facing many today, we tackled the challenge that COVID-19 presented to CECAT and our students, and we’ve taken a proactive step. We have now built a beautiful, engaging virtual learning platform on our secure website. Yes, you can now […]
Instead of a new post about art therapy, I have decided to post parts of a wonderful article this month from a German futurist about the world after COVID-19. In working with trauma victims in art therapy, we often experience a time of integration, recovery and hope. The client emerges wiser, more compassionate and even […]
The connection between art and healing is as old as time and most ancient cultures explored this vital link in both tangible and mystical ways. Today, we know the ancients were onto something and that this connection, especially the process of art making, is based on verifiable evidence—whether this is experienced in rehabilitation and recovery, or […]