Therapeutic Art

Lately, I’ve been sitting with the wisdom of circles. They are everywhere, the sun rising and setting, the rings inside a tree, the iris of an eye. A circle carries no start and no finish, only a wholeness that quietly holds everything. When I spend time with this truth, I feel both comforted and reminded of my place in something larger.

Mandalas have been one of my most trusted ways back to myself and that truth. They remind me that healing doesn’t move in a straight line. It’s more like a spira…

Here we are on July 4th, the 248th anniversary of the United States. But I’m not here to talk about the news, politics, or the state of the world. There’s already so much noise on our screens, in our feeds, at the water cooler.

Instead, I want to talk about something quieter, something closer in: you.

What’s going on inside you—your body, your breath, your energy?

Let’s take a moment for a Chakra Check-In.

The Chakra system flows along the spine, a subtle energy map guiding how we take in, hold, and…

I used to get that question a lot, but now, almost 30 years after becoming an art therapist, art therapy has become much more mainstream. The question has shifted from what it is to how you use it.

Art Therapy uses the Creative Process and mediums to communicate and explore aspects where words fall short. While words can explain or assist in processing what emerges during sessions, it is the experience with the art form that fosters insight and transformation. In other words, art can sometimes su…