“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

International Day of Persons with Disabilities is every year on December 3. This day celebrates the achievements, creativity, and leadership of disabled people around the world while calling for stronger action to remove barriers and create inclusive communities. The 2025 theme, “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress,” reminds us that inclusion benefits everyone. When disabled people have equitable access, representation, and opportunity becau

“It’s just good to be able to put paint on a canvas without like, that internal editor/critic making a mess of my confidence and motivation. And it’s great because I’m experimenting with techniques, refining others - having a huge amount of fun! - and just...creating art for the sake of it. Very freeing and I’m so grateful for you and the space to simply create without judgement!” This participant gave me permission to share #transartist #transart #arttherapy #artstherapy #a

I was in the middle of reading when Shōga jumped right onto the book. He seemed to notice that one of the characters looked just like him, the same golden colour in the fur. Maybe that’s why he decided to join in for storytime and make sure we didn’t miss the resemblance. Photo of @shoga_cat reading #storytime #shoga #shōgacat #shōga #therapycat #purrapy #therapistcat #catsintherapy

“This is all of the different parts of me flowing through my body, interweaving. The light colours are Self-energy, and different colours represent different parts. At the start, I felt like there was a hole in my heart, so I felt I had to cut this part out. Then it felt more correct that it was in the pit of my stomach. Later, I drew a yellow colour linking the heart to the stomach, making it flow more freely back to the heart.” This participant gaff me consent to share #pup

Language matters. The words we choose shape how included, respected, and seen people feel. This chart offers some simple terms that are gender free: • Daughter/Son, Granddaughter/Grandson → Child, Kid, Offspring, Grandchild, Grandkid, Oldest/Youngest • Mum/Dad, Grandma/Grandpa → Parent, Muddy, Mapa, Ren, Grandparent, Grandy, Grandma • Niece/Nephew → Nibling, Chibling, Sibkid, Nephiece • Sister/Brother → Sibling, Sib, Sibster, Sibter • Girlfriend/Boyfriend → Date, Sweethe

This collage is a protest against the expectation of passive peace in the face of oppression. Set against the bright lights of a stage, the figure turns away, refusing the performance of compliance. Their stance is quiet but unyielding, a refusal to play along with society’s demand for silence and submission. The cut-out words resist the pressure to “be all peace, love and mungbeans” when injustice is pressing down. It captures the tension between society’s demand for complia

“Art can save us time - and save our lives - through opportune and visceral reminders of balance and goodness that we should never presume we know enough about already” - Alain de Botton & John Armstrong This participant gave me permission to share #arttherapy #artpsychotherapy #artstherapy #artspsychotherapy #creativearttherapy #creativeartstherapy

This has been the best book I have read in 2025. Double Exposure: A Life Visible in Two Genders is honest, tender, and deeply thoughtful, staying with you long after you close the pages. The writing invites reflection on identity, love, and the human need to be seen fully. It offers insight into a very unique life, showing resilience, authenticity, and the complexity of living openly, giving a vivid sense of the challenges and rewards of being fully seen and understood. I fir

Update Your Birth Certificate for Free! Trans and gender diverse Victorians can now update their birth certificates for free, including changing their sex or gender without surgery. This announcement comes following Trans Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance, highlighting the impact of advocacy and community efforts in pushing for recognition and equality. It’s an important step toward making it easier for people to have official documents that truly reflect who they a

“I decided to do a traditional landscape, presented in a way that is completely different depending on how you physically approach the work. For abled folk, they may not see the clouds as dark because they view the image square on and standing, but from a wheelchair the clouds are more impactful. I also used acrylic medium to create tactile cues for people with visual impairments. The goal is to challenge the viewer to engage with the work from multiple perspectives as an exe

The newest member of the sensory garden is Senecio candicans, Angel Wings, a striking perennial whose soft, silver-green leaves invite touch with their velvety texture, offering gentle, grounding moments for all the senses. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been enchanted by the way its subtle, serene presence adds a sense of calm and visual softness to the garden, a quiet reminder of nature’s ability to soothe and nurture, filling the space with a gentle, comforting energy. #sen

“I drew a cute Bearista bear cup from Starbucks. I drew it in a session and coloured the rest on my own. I used brown, gold and green.” This participant gave me permission to share #arttherapy #artstherapy #artpsychotherapy #artspsychotherapy #artistherapy #artastherapy #artintherapy

Transgender Day of Remembrance – 20 November Today we remember and honour transgender people and those whose genders exist beyond the Western binary whose lives have been lost to violence, discrimination and suicide. We reflect on their stories, the challenges they faced, and the ongoing impact of transphobia on communities around the world. This day invites us to stand in solidarity, to listen and to learn from the experiences of transgender people and those whose genders ex

“This artwork was inspired by the new Darkstalker graphic novel that was just released. I got really inspired while reading it because I love the characters and how they are portrayed. I made this on Procreate and it was a style test to try something new.” This participant gave me consent to share #onlinearttherapy #arttherapyonline #digitalarttherapy #arttherapydigital #fanart #digitalart

I thought this book was going to be more focused on neuronormative standards but was surprised to learn about the broader impacts of the laziness lie. The book shows how the belief that our value comes from constant productivity runs deep in our culture and how it harms people across many different contexts. What often gets called laziness is more accurately the result of exhaustion, unmet needs, or barriers outside of our control, and this argument is made with clarity and c

“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

Being both Autistic and Trans isn’t rare but it’s still too often misunderstood. Here’s what the research tells us: 1 in 3 Trans Autistic folks have had their gender identity questioned by professionals due to their Autism diagnosis Trans adults are 3-6 times more likely to be Autistic Autistic Trans teens face higher rates of: • Cyberbullying • School exclusion 4-9% of Autistic folks identify as Trans or Gender Diverse Trans Autistic folks are at greater risk of trauma and m

“To me, depression fills like a black hole hovering in the sky. It’s always there, wherever I go and whatever I spend my time doing. I work hard to live a happy and joyful life, and I often have long stretches of really positive and meaningful time. Even in the happy moments, the black hole is there, just hovering above the ground and ready to suck me in if I get too close. I’ve been learning to live a happy and joyful life even with this black hole constantly hovering in my

These marine animals were built in sessions, where play became a way to express, connect and regulate. Each little build holds personality and presence. I love how expressive they’ve all become in the process. From the wide-eyed stingray to the grumpy crab and sleepy seahorse, it’s a gentle reminder that play can be creative, curious and gentle. Photos of LEGO Marine Animals #playtherapy #imaginativeplay #emotionalregulation #legotherapy #legoseacreatures