A Burnout Tool This tool supports reflection and planning to reduce burnout and promote wellbeing by focusing on three key areas. Each of these elements plays an important role in life, and giving attention to all three creates the strongest stop to burnout. Capturing them in writing, drawing, or any other way helps you hold onto what supports you and make space for it. The three areas: • Having autonomy in your life • Feeling connected to what matters • Feeling understood

A huge thank you to the wonderfully talented Heather Barker @heartwork_art_therapy for this stunning portrait of my beloved Shōga that absolutely made my day! She captured his perfect half-lidded expression, pink nose, and glorious fluff with such heart that it feels like pure magic on paper. My heart is full, Shōga sends his approval, and I’m grinning ear to ear! Celestial Shōga by @heartwork_art_therapy #shoga #shōga #shōgacat #therapistcat #cattherapy #catart

“The idea behind this piece is a smooth, polished armor being overtaken by messy, organic elements. It represents how we can put on a mask for ourselves or others, but the things we try to hide or suppress will inevitably resurface and consume us.” This participant gave me consent to share #creativeandexperientialtherapies #creativetherapy #creativeandexperientialtherapist #creativetherapist #puppetart

“Hi, I’m Tye (they/any), an independent support worker open to working with new clients. I’m queer, trans/non-binary, neurodivergent and disabled, and I have lived experience as an NDIS participant. I know the importance of connecting with compatible supports, and the difficulty that marginalised people can face when navigating these systems. I always work in a way that’s affirming, personalised, and non-judgemental, believing that every person is the expert on their own life

NEURODIVERGENT REMINDERS... Your needs deserve support Your brain is valid as it is Sensory comfort matters daily Masking takes real energy Rest is a real necessity Routines help us function You are enough every day Asking for help is wise Progress takes steady time Neurodivergent Reminders from Rae Sabine Email: creatingwellbeingmelbourne@gmail.com #neurodivergentreminders #neurodiverse #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #neuroaffirming

“With Rae’s help, I have been connecting with my inner parts — the different facets or identities within me. I recently discovered www.heromachine.com, which is a wonderfully retro flash website where you can create your own characters. It’s designed for fantasy games like D&D, but I really enjoyed using it to make avatars to represent my parts. It feels really good to be creative and to connect with myself in this way. I made avatars for three of the parts that I’ve been wor

This book offers a clear and compassionate introduction to PDA for parents, caregivers and professionals supporting PDAers across home, school and therapeutic settings. I appreciated the way it explains PDA as a nervous-system-led experience, helping adults move beyond behaviour toward understanding stress, anxiety and the need for autonomy. The language is respectful and grounding, supporting readers to reframe interpretations without blame or judgement, creating space for c

Silver green leaves rest together, soft as velvet in my hands. When I touch them, their calm moves through me, and I find myself settling back into the ground. Velvet Leaves by Rae Sabine #arttherapistart #arttherapist #arttherapistlife #arttherapistsart #mindfulnessart #sensorygardenart

2026 Wellbeing Bingo This is not a resolution list. There is no prize for filling the board. You do not need a “bingo” for it to count. This is a gentle menu of possibilities. Pick what feels supportive. Skip what doesn’t. You might mark a square. You might choose something else entirely. Wellbeing is not linear. Growth doesn’t happen on a deadline. You are allowed to move at your own pace. Every neurotype, every identity, every pace is valid. Your way counts! 2026 Wellbeing

“The blue cracking with the pink coming through is good metaphor for the trans experience. I love how the marbling flows from one side to another. I feel like this piece really encapsulates my journey with rediscovering the fluidity of my gender.“ This participant gave me consent to share #transart #transgenderart #acrylicpaintpour #theraputicart #identityexploration

“This is Clearsight (she/her) in The Kingdom of Night from Wings of Fire. This took me six hours to draw. I really like her lore and her story, and how she has to choose between love and the safety of everyone she knows.” This participant gave me consent to share #onlinearttherapy #arttherapyonline #digitalarttherapy #arttherapydigital #digitalart #digitalartist

Struggling to stay focused while reading? These colourful reading guide strips are a simple, supportive tool designed to make reading easier and more enjoyable for everyone. Developed in the 1980s to assist readers with visual stress or dyslexia, they help highlight one line at a time. Perfect for students, book lovers, or anyone wanting to read in a way that works for them. Found here: https://amzn.to/4qAGGsY #readingguide #readingguides #readingtips #readingtools #readinghe

NEW YEAR: MYTH VS REALITY MYTH *   Everyone starts fresh *   Motivation is universal *   Growth is always a linear path *   Struggling means you’re doing it wrong *   Success comes quickly *   Happiness is always guaranteed *   Everything resets on January 1 REALITY *   Some of us start tired *   We need safety first *   Progress loops, pauses, and returns *   Struggle often means adaptation *   Change takes time *   Life still has ups and downs *   Growth doesn’t follow a ca

Between Two Worlds is a book that feels like opening thirty windows at once. Each piece offers a view that is distinct, powerful, and deeply human. The anthology gathers stories of migration, belonging, and in-betweenness, but it resists neat categories. Instead it shows us what it means to live across languages, cultures, and histories, and how that shapes both loss and possibility. What struck me most was the range of voices, sharp, tender, questioning, and generous. Some s

“I drew Glinda from Wicked Pt. 2. I haven’t seen it yet but I have seen Pt.1. She is the good witch. She lives in a pink bubble.” This participant gave me permission to share #wicked #wickedpart2 #wickedmovie #glindagoodwitch #glindathegoodwitch #glinda

I am past gut full, the kind of tired that settles into bone and stays, Do not mistake me for spineless, I am spine full, ever fused, segments carrying what I can no longer swallow, a body shaped by pain, by the constant weight of a world that asks too much, I do not bend, ever steadfast, for a system never built for me. Self-Portrait, Bone Side Out by Rae Sabine #ankylosingspondylitis #arttherapistart #arttherapist #arttherapistlife #arttherapistsart

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), often called tapping, is a simple practice that combines gentle tapping on acupressure points with mindful attention to thoughts and feelings. It can help calm the nervous system, ease stress, and support emotional balance. The main tapping points are: • Top of Head • Eyebrow • Side of Eye • Under Eye • Under Nose • Chin • Collarbone • Under Arm • Karate Chop (side of hand) • Thumb • Index Finger • Middle Finger • Little Finger Working thro

“This is a drawing of me and my parter. I drew it because of Christmas and because it is mine and my partner’s 2 year anniversary in December. I hope everyone has a good Christmas.“ This participant gave me consent to share #christmasart #arttherapydigital #digitalarttherapy #digitalart #christmas

Bird watching. Quiet from the outside. Two nervous systems tuned together, eyes following flicker and shadow. A small thrill in not missing it, a comfort in noticing together. Nothing dramatic happens, and that is the point. Held breath, softened time, wings just out of frame. @shoga_cat and Rae Sabine bird watching #shoga #shōga #shōgacat #birdwatching #birdlovers

“It felt like I started this a million years ago but Rae looked it up and it was exactly a year ago. It makes me reflect on how I used to be and how far I’ve come.” This participant gave me permission to share #diamonddotz #diamonddots #diamonddotting #gemart #goodvibes #goodvibesart