As an Art Therapist, my main priority is to create a practice that is rooted in care. Care for my clients means to care for them holistically – for their health & wellbeing, their community, their environment, their future. Care that seeks to actively minimise harm and reject toxic practices and systems. Care that embracesContinue reading “The Connection Between Art Materials & Care as an Art Therapist”
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Curious about Art Therapy?
Sometimes it can be difficult to say how we feel. Sometimes we may not know what we are feeling, let alone how to articulate this. Other times, we may feel we know what to say but have lost our ability to live authentically. Art Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses art-making and creativityContinue reading “Curious about Art Therapy?”
The Climate is in Crisis: Art Therapy Apathy is Not an Option
Within the next decade, tens of millions of people will become displaced as a direct result of climate change, creating the biggest refugee crisis the world has ever seen. The poorest and most vulnerable in our global society will be affected first. Already, every second, someone is displaced by a climate or weather-related disaster. This is a climate emergency. ‘Eco anxiety’ is on the rise and it is children who are taking action. These voices cannot be ignored. Apathy is not an option. Governments, corporations, professionals and individuals need to respond with urgency. Art Psychotherapists work with the most vulnerable and marginalised in society and this will include those most affected by the climate crisis. Art Psychotherapists need to advocate for climate justice. Art Psychotherapists need to pledge to have a sustainable and earth conscious practice.
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