Can't believe it's nearly three weeks since I returned to work after the Xmas holiday break. This year, I'm continuing to offer individual art therapy, counselling and reflective practice sessions in my home studio, and happy to say, I'm back doing my thing at Directions Health in Woden. I have a feeling 2019 is going … Continue reading First workshop of the year…
Simple things to feel more settled…
Resource link for practitioners
Practitioners, often tell me that whilst feeling confident in their creativity and inquiry approaches, they feel frustration about their 'not knowing' how to go about establishing good business practices. Very few mental health training courses include this vital aspect of practice in their teaching. Luckily for me, in my previous careers, I learnt session and … Continue reading Resource link for practitioners
Sharing Resource links…
I often spend time browsing the net to keep up to date with research and learn how other like minded people, in other parts of our world, are using creativity as a from of inquiry. I love discovering new and interesting approaches and finding 'the same old same old' presented in a new way. I … Continue reading Sharing Resource links…
Trying something new…
This journey started when I rediscovered this abstract. I had painted it ages ago and didn't know what to do with it next... I hadn't felt motivated to paint for fun for quite some time. So I consulted Mr. Google and became inspired by the simplicity of Sandrine Pellissier's abstract still life process and thought … Continue reading Trying something new…
An afternoon at the Gallery
Today, the Directions Health Therapeutic Drawing group visited the National Gallery of Australia (NGA). Margaret and John, our Gallery educators for our afternoon experience, led a creative discussion about horizons, sky, and air whilst inspiring us with the art of two extraordinary Australian artists. Then we created what I call response art of our experience. Afterwards, … Continue reading An afternoon at the Gallery
Moments in recovery
Last week, inquirers in the Arcadia House Mindful Art Therapy group expressed their emerging experience of recovery by creating representations using drawing, collage, found poetry and conversation. I am always astounded by the courage, insight and honesty that is expressed as everyone shares what they have have to know.
