“Rather than explain myself in the face of cultural confusion, anger, and/or hatred, I yearn for the day when all the rules that confine and constrain gender, that punish gender transgression—rules shaped by misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, and shaped again by white supremacy, capitalism, ableism—come crashing down. I want my gendered story to be one of many stories that defy, bend, smash the gender binary. But in the end, what I really want is for all the many gendered pos

“Even the smallest feline is a work of art” - Leonardo Da Vinci Portrait of Mashu by Rae Sabine #PetPortrait #ArtTherapy #ArtsTherapy #ArtsPsychotherapy #ArtPsychotherapy

“Reflection requires an attunement to the self that is supportive and kind, not a judgmental stance of interrogation and derogation. Reflection is a compassionate state of mind.” - Daniel J. Siegel Permission to share this artwork was given. #ArtTherapy #ArtsTherapy #ArtHeals #NDISArtTherapy #ArtPsychotherapy #ArtHelps #ArtsPsychotherapy

“There's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend.” - Bob Ross Permission to share this artwork was given. #ArtTherapy #ArtsPsychotherapy #ArtsTherapy #ArtPsychotherapy #ArtHeals #ArtHelps

“Whilst talking with Rae, I just startled drawing this little stick figure. I love stick figures. I really connect with their simplicity and connectedness with one another. This piece evacuates the big feelings that are somatically very visible in the heart, yet stumble on their way out the mouth. The eyes are tired but are happy to finally find the space and time to do the work on oneself. Rae allowed me to find this space and I am very thankful”. This client has given permi

"Creating a visual representation of my anger really helped me understand that often when I start to feel negative emotions my instinct to minimise them, or "compact them down". Doing so only ends up concentrating negative emotions instead of allowing myself to naturally process, understand and let go of that feeling. Being aware that the "go to" defence mechanism I have developed over my life is now doing more harm than good is my first step in trying to find a better way to

Daina explores humour, abstraction, colour, form and movement as a therapeutic process. She works from the heart, letting things evolve organically and works with different art forms such as theatre, writing, printmaking, photography and dance. Daina’s background in engineering informs her art-making and is also inspired by geometry as well as nature and found objects. Her work often involves collaboration and expression through movement. This artwork is a prose that reflects

"Rae asked me to create a character to represent my depression and I thought…. “How will I give form to do something like this? It glides silently and appears without warning from any direction. Sometimes it travels alone, and other times in great swarms that stretch out infinitely. It moves slowly and carelessly, with no purpose or plan. I can’t bribe it or trick it, bargain with it or appease it, because it doesn’t want anything and it has no goals. It just is. It trails te

"This was an exercise, trying to give form to concepts of my past, present and future. While the future seems to contain the hope of freedom, I must admit that it is very difficult to actually convince myself such a future is possible. If it IS attainable, it appears there is a step missing, a yawning chasm between my present and such a future. An almost impassable fissure that the shackled present has yet to find mechanisms with which to navigate such crossing. Some small ho

"I started off wanting to do a sunset but then I like space and astrology so I wanted to see if I could incorporate those. Throughout the process of creating this artwork, I overcame the impulse to discard it and pushed through to create something that I enjoy" This client has given me permission to share their artwork and words. #Loona #ArtTherapy #ArtPsychotherapy #ArtsTherapy #ArtsPsychotherapy #ArtHeals

“The opposite of addiction isn't sobriety. It's connection. It's all I can offer. It's all that will help [you] in the end. If you are alone, you cannot escape addiction. If you are loved, you have a chance. For a hundred years we have been singing war songs about addicts. All along, we should have been singing love songs to them.” - Johann Hari Playdoh figures by Rae Sabine #ConnectionTherapy #AddictionTherapy #ArtTherapy #ArtsPsychotherapy #ArtHeals

“Creating art in any medium is a wonderful way to manage emotions. It acts as a release valve that allows you to externalize all of your feelings and move on, knowing that those emotions will live on forever on a canvas or in a song, rather than inside your mind.” - Carolyn Mara Artwork by Rae Sabine #ArtTherapy #ArtPsychotherapy #ArtsTherapy #ArtsPsychotherapy #HealingThroughArt

I noticed you dropped that thread. Now a new thread you are holding. Are you done with that thread? Shall we explore this new one? Do these threads connect in some way? What direction would you like to go? Punch needle heart and words by Rae Sabine #ArtTherapy #ArtsPsychotherapy #CraftTherapy #PunchNeedling #YarnBombing #ArHeals

When I came across this box with my deadname on it I was not expecting such a strong emotional response. I decided to reclaim the box by painting it with the agender flag colours. I found this process very empowering and I am proud to be able to work through those uncomfortable feelings. Painted box by Rae Sabine #AgenderPride #ArtTherapy #HealingThroughArt #NonBinary #ArtsPsychotherapy #ArtHeals

“These are characters I imagine represent certain parts of my brain corresponding to the Internal Family Systems model. This model and type of drawing really helps me rationalise my feelings and process my emotions in a way I find productive.” This client gave me permission to share their artwork and words. #ArtTherapy #InternalFamilySystems #ArtHeals #ArtsPsychotherapy #IFSmodel #IFStherapy

“It's a set of lungs illustrating the need for a balanced environment (sea, beach, trees, mountains, snow, clouds and sunshine) to be, and remain, healthy. I call it 'Long-Term Lungs.’” This client has given me permission to share their creation and words. #NatureArtTherapy #ArtTherapy #NDIS #ArtsPsychotherapy #NatureHeals #ArtHeals

“My inner critic feels like it is big and has wings to swoop in all of a sudden. However, inside there is a small child that is afraid and trying to protect me. Through this process, I noticed that it criticises me for every little thing, even things outside of my control.” This client has given me permission to share their image and words. #InnerCritic #InternalFamilySystems #ArtTherapy #NDIS #IFSTherapy #ArtsPsychotherapy

"It becomes an individual project for Australians to consider how to engage in a process of decolonisation, accepting that this is not an achievable state, rather an ongoing and valuable process of imagining cultural change" - Julie-Ann Paredes Artwork by Rae Sabine #AboriginalLand #AlwaysIsAlwaysWas #ArtTheraypy #ArtsPsychotherapy #ArtHeals

PURGATION (chorus) I don't want to be me right now. I see my face and it's changed somehow. (verse 1) Mish-mash, growing re-hash, blind to sound and mute to touch. Blood, mother, blood, mother, blood, mother, BLOOD! DISconscious, WRONGconscious, Fizzing chemical effervescence helixing through my blood, Electric triggers and sharps force-fielding my endeavours and any skerrick of triumph Until the zizzing crisps insides existing out and the very path is frazzled into ash and b

Some of the Therapeutic Benefits of Flower Pressing that this client discovered were; the focus on planning, cultivating patience and reminiscing of times spent with grandma. This client has given me permission to share their artwork. #FlowerPressing #PressedFlowers #ArtTherapy #ArtsPsychotherapy #ArtHeals #FlowerPress