"Depression is most commonly known as a quiet suffering; however, perhaps it is a silent scream of the soul to express its authentic and creative self. In addition to the sadness and hopelessness that is commonly experienced with depression, we feel disempowered, unvaluable and non-existent."

~ Lis...

Most of us do not remain in our bodies when difficult emotions arise. Rather than feel our emotions, our minds try to figure out how to change our discomfort. This disembodiment is where much of our unnecessary "doing" originates. Learning how to move forward intuitively, however, can save many unne...

"Art is a wound turned into light."

~ Georges Braque

Many years ago, I inherited this list called "Top Art Therapy Blogs."

I regularly strive to keep this list up to date by removing defunct links and outdated blogs, ensuring that it features the freshest writings about art therapy, the expressiv...

Intuitive collage involves sitting down with a pile of old magazines and choosing images, textures, and colours without thinking or judging.

It is easy to gather an overflowing abundance of images that can be recycled into opulent, personal works of art. Glue down anything that excites or intrigues...

Anger is a protective emotion. Anger helps us to set strong and healthy boundaries. We need the fierceness of anger to protect ourselves, especially if we have been violated, disrespected or abused.

Anger is considered a secondary emotion because we often resort to it to protect ourselves from feel...

"Smile, breathe, and go slowly."

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

I have been creating morning mandalas as part of my meditation practice for the last several years and have just recently finished my 365th mandala. My mandala practice took about 15-30 minutes of quiet focus before I started my working day. Durin...

It is difficult to stay silent inside. Many of us are massively repressing painful emotions. Meditation can be a challenge because there is often much under the surface that is clamouring to be seen and felt. During meditation, the difficult feelings that you avoid with addictions, distractions and ...

I was a professional artist in my twenties. Having my work hanging in the top gallery in the city, along with Canada's best artists, was a source of great pride for me, and also an enormous pressure. I would spend over a month on each painting, painstakingly making sure that it was aesthetically bea...

I invite you to begin a very easy, spontaneous creative practice and to take a journey deep into your body's spontaneous wisdom. In my one-year expressive art and writing course, you will be invited to develop an experimental, intuitive journal and fill it up with free-form words and imagery. In thi...