“This artwork has no words. I called it Healing because there was too much internal emotions.” This participant gave me permission to share #healing #healingthroughart #healingart #arthealing #artheals #arttherapyheals

“Even when your world is upside down, the light and imperfections will shine through and eventually make you smile, as the pages turn to a new chapter.” This participant gave me permission to share #healingart #healingthroughart #arthealing #artheals #arthealsthesoul #arthelps #arthelpsartheals

“I’ve been working hard on a project at art therapy over the course of a couple of months, and that narrow focus each fortnight has shown me how much more creative energy I have left over. I’ve been trying to take more personal responsibility for creative time at home and it doesn’t matter to me much if the art is ‘good’ so long as it’s fun to do. So here’s some Creative Energy for the day!” This participant gave me permission to share #creativeenergy #creativehealing #healin

“Colours twist and turn, Lines flow and curve. Purple hums, green drifts, Blue whispers, orange arcs. No start, no end, Patterns move...

“It was surprising to find this artwork, as I don’t see myself as an illustrator. I had forgotten about this one, and when I came across...

“My Thoughts This piece represents my inner world. The coloured dots are the masks I wear - a protective layer shielding me from the...

"I had never done an acrylic pour before. We had to wait for the right season and the right weather, as this is done outside. Finally, we...

“This artwork is about being in a deep dreamlike space with no words. For me I believe that’s what art therapy is about. Sometimes there...

“When you go out into the woods, and you look at trees, you see all these different trees. And some of them are bent, and some of them...

“Recently I made a mistake and let down a loved one. My mind and heart went to some dark, unhelpful places, and I began to question my...

“I created this bird to be a supportive little guy. This was inspired by another artwork in the studio that was placed in response to an...

“I don’t know why I was drawn to drawing mushrooms but I feel it could be because I like looking for them on my walk. They are the hidden...

“Thanks for today. Talking with you and creating this artwork helped me to process the effects of being unwell, difficulties in my...

“I made this collage using pieces of assessments about me and the article Depathologizing the Borderline Client by Richard Schwartz....

“Art Therapy belongs in the NDIS! Art Therapy saved my life! Without it I wouldn’t have been able to grow from my trauma, make safe...

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“When I started this it had been a darkish two weeks in terms of mental health. I like being amongst nature and being with plants. I felt...

“This drawing is about the moment you find out that someone has died, referencing a song called ‘In the Backseat’ by Arcade Fire; “The...

“Music can always shift my low mood. I wanted to represent the sun because I’m grateful to see it again. The sun is a symbol of hope...

“To become more integrated, we need to engage both verbal and non-verbal intelligence, both rational and intuitive knowing. Art therapy...