“Using a large canvas I then added watercolour. After drying with a hairdryer I painted over it with acrylic paint for the faces. The...

“Beauty can be found in what comes to life, whether it be within the artwork or in the space that exists between participant and...

“The colours I used represent deep warmth that comes from the bottom of your heart. I used the thick texture of the smooth paint as a...

“When I look at my artwork it makes me feel peace and serenity. I knew I wanted to do something in terms of having water and the sun....

A leader in art therapy shares powerful developments in the field and provides a roadmap for unlocking the spiritual and emotional...

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

“We do not make art from following the rules. We make art precisely from imagining beyond them.” - Alok Vaid-Menon Designed by Rae Sabine...

“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...

“This is my first acrylic pour and I didn’t know what to expect. I was surprised how different it looked dried compared to after doing...

“Dementia is hard. This artwork symbolises moments I’ve experienced visiting my loved one in an aged care facility. It’s very hard...

"Emotional snapshot of a mother at crossroads" This client has given me permission to share this artwork and statement #arttherapy...

“The stuck frog 🐸 (who didn’t know she could leap.) The frog felt her feet stuck to the lily pad. No matter how hard she tried to jump,...

“Grief is the strangest thing. I had no tears but I think I was crying in my sleep. I had this large energy within me so I grabbed a...

“Frantic flicking Stressing Movement making Shifting Detailed dancing Slowing Real releasing Settling Dot dabbing Serene” Permission for...

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

“This GIF is based on images that came to me during a migraine brought about by the intense grief at the loss of my child. My eyes were...

“I love Blue Dimond from Steven Universe. I’m actually proud of this drawing. Normally I’m not satisfied with anything I draw but I am...

“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...

“Self-compassion is key because when we're able to be gentle with ourselves in the midst of shame, we're more likely to reach out,...

This book provides readers with the context of body-focused, trauma-informed art therapy and walks them through the thinking behind and...