Another hat that I sometimes wear is that of mentor for people’s independent Master’s and PhD. Programs. I love academic work where someone has the freedom to develop a program that suits them, in an area, or areas, of interest that address their true passions. The transformations that take place in pursuing education in this [...]
A client shared with me recently that she has been afraid to paint, although she has hungered for it, for a long time. So, one night, in an art therapy group at my studio, this person choose very large paper, and oil sticks. She went for it, filling the paper with vibrant strokes and saturated [...]
I am finding Her the wild nature woman the horse power the clarity the sexuality the knife the no and yes the wisdom the compassion the heart ever expanding the forgiveness the letting go the grace the dying the living the loving the feeling To you, dear sisters, I give thanks. For you do this, [...]
With the only directive in group tonight as: Breathe in She Who Knows, She Who Trusts, and She who Rests, a client made this image. When writing afterwards, Here is a dialogue between Birdwoman and the artist, Who are you? I have come to teach you how to care for your egg. What is my [...]
Working in a sandtray today, a client depicted what brings her pain, as well as what brings her joy. Being someone who struggles with body image and food, she stated ” I restrict everything. The things that are healthy for me are also hurtful for me.” So goes the addictive cycle of perfectionism and self-judgment. [...]
