“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

“The prisons we build run deep. Currents pierce the heart like thunder strikes. Blinded by pain, the naked truth is hard to bear. Perceptions distort - you cannot hear what you refuse to see. Blinded by ego. Wipe the tears, and let go. 🖤“ This participant gave me consent to share #expressivearttherapy #expressiveart #expressiveartstherapy #expressthroughart #arthelps

“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

“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...

“I feel a sense of purpose and wonder through art. I’ve been struggling with connecting to both of those lately. I began this in my...

“”Oh, hey, maybe just ignore it, it’ll go away Keep it in the family for today” Everybody knows Everybody knows somebody with something...

“I feel like this piece is about perspective and the difference in perspective people can have given their position or view. Also how...

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

This time of year can be really stressful due to expectations, both the ones we put on ourselves and each other. Sometimes the things...

“I am overwhelmed and this is my way of setting myself free. I just want to throw this up in the air. I am not locked in.” This client...

Spiralling around and around Out my chest and in my stomach Pink - the endless love I have for you Red - my bleeding and breaking heart...

This graphic novel documents the stories of a number of people @safdarnama met while running art classes in an immigration detention...

“This is a visual aid that helps me to ensure that I take my daily medication. I take my tablets and then fill in a coloured triangle. I...

“When I first began this piece I wasn’t sure what direction I wanted to take it in. The day I started it I was going through quite a lot...

“My friend asked me what qualities I liked about them and I found it really hard to think what to say so I had to make this artwork. Then...

“I used this art to process some feelings I have about my last job, where I worked as a content writer. After a period of denial and...

“This painting helped me become more aware of my emotions. It assisted me to able to sit with them. Through this process I was able to...

“I know my mask protects me. Without it I am exposed and much more vulnerable. I am starting to notice just how confining it is, stunting...

“Its not futile. Its nice to be alive. And its also kinda shit. its complicated, i guess. I dont really want to say its worth it, because...

“Art has this amazing way of gently but powerfully moving through walls we’ve put up in our lives, often not consciously.” - Sara Roizen...