As I entered into this past weekend, I was feeling tired and overwhelmed from the previous week. I decided to spend a little time doing some scribble drawings for relaxation. Scribble drawings are a popular technique in art therapy and can be used in different ways. I will plan to address some other approaches and uses of scribble drawings in future posts, but today would like to share about using scribble drawing as a relaxation technique. How to create a scribble drawing: Take a small to … [Read more...]
Realizing the Future – Creating a Vision Board
Recently, I had the experience of making my first vision board, something that I approached with mixed feelings. For those who are not familiar with this, a vision board is a way to visually represent the things that one wants to realize for the future. Some people create a yearly vision board for what they hope to have in the next year. Others may create vision boards with a more long-term perspective. You can create a vision board for your life as a whole, or focus on a particular aspect, such … [Read more...]
Artist Trading Cards: Promoting Community, Creativity, and Acts of Kindness
Recently I enjoyed participating in an artist trading card exchange, organized by 6 Degrees of Creativity. I am somewhat new to the idea of artist trading cards (ATCs), and this was my first exchange to participate in. The swap was centered on the theme of "Pocket Change," creating change through small acts of kindness and creativity by sending positive messages and intentions to others. Not only was creating my ATCs an enjoyable time for creativity, I loved the idea of participating in a … [Read more...]
Media Choices in Therapy
When using art for therapeutic purposes, it is important to be mindful of the media that you choose. Therapists trained in art therapy will have been taught about and experienced for themselves the continuum of media. However, others often wonder how to go about making the best choice of art materials for a personal project or an art-based intervention in therapy. Whether you are a teacher selecting art materials for a class project, a play therapist integrating art activities, or an individual … [Read more...]
Postcard From Your Future Self: An Art Therapy Directive
Do you ever feel stuck in the present? Especially when people are struggling, going through a difficult time, or suffering from depression, it can be difficult to imagine a future that is different or better. An art therapy directive that can help is to create a postcard that you would like to receive from your future self. Many thanks to my former art therapy supervisor, Susan Reichmann, for originally suggesting this directive to me. Directive: On the front of the postcard, create an … [Read more...]
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