I absolutely love The Art Therapy Sourcebook — what a treasure trove of ideas and insight! Cathy Malchiodi reminds us that art-making isn’t just about creating something beautiful; it’s one of the oldest forms of healing. This book beautifully explores how creativity can help us express what words cannot, and how the process itself can be deeply restorative.
Book Review: The Art Therapy Sourcebook by Cathy A. Malchiodi Read Post »
A reflection on Alfred Adler’s timeless ideas of belonging, purpose, and connection — and how they intertwine with creativity. Exploring how art-making and social interest can help us grow, connect, and find meaning through colour, intuition, and shared human experience.
Belonging, Purpose, and Paint: What Alfred Adler Can Teach Us About Creativity Read Post »
We’ll explore forgiveness not as an abstract idea, but as a lived, creative, and deeply personal process. Through guided art-making and gentle reflection, you’ll be invited to explore what forgiveness means for you personally.
On Personal Forgiveness – Workshop Read Post »
Art bypasses the thinking mind and goes straight to our intuition and to our core. It can give us a language for feelings that are too heavy, too tangled, or too raw to put into neat sentences. Whether it’s through drawing, painting, sculpture, or collage, the act of creating becomes a safe container for our emotions – a way of holding them gently while we look at them from a new perspective.
Exploring Major Life Events Through Art Read Post »
Discover and celebrate your unique strengths in a playful creative workshop. Explore, connect, and boost wellbeing through art – no experience needed!
Celebration Of Our Strengths – Workshop Read Post »
Discover how art therapy can help you express and manage anger safely. Join my workshop or one-to-one coaching to release suppressed emotions through painting, collage, and creative techniques.
Expressing Emotions Safely – Workshop Read Post »
Embrace curiosity over perfection and tame your fear! Explore art with courage, playfulness, and freedom.
Curiosity Over Perfection: Making Peace with Fear Read Post »
Uncover the stories hidden in symbols and colour while expressing yourself through art. This guided workshop offers a gentle, supportive space to explore, create, and connect with your inner world.
Personal Symbols – Workshop Read Post »
Explore how symbols can express what words can’t. Discover the power of shapes, images, and visual storytelling in art therapy to connect with yourself and your creativity.
Stories in Symbols: How Our Inner World Speaks Through Images Read Post »
Discover a gentle meditation and creative art practice to explore the theme of trust. Learn how drawing and painting can help you connect with trust in yourself and others.
Exploring Trust Through Art Read Post »
Explore how your brain and body are connected, how stress affects both, and how creative therapy can support mental wellbeing and relaxation.
Your Brain and Body Connected & How Creativity Reduces Stress & Depression Read Post »
Journaling and collage might look like simple creative hobbies, but they’re also powerful tools for self-awareness. Writing can bring clarity when life feels messy, while collage lets your subconscious speak through images and colours. Together, they offer gentle ways to explore your inner world and reflect on who you are becoming.
Journaling & Collage: Playful Tools for Self-Discovery Read Post »
At one of my lowest points, creativity became my way of finding calm and strength. In this post, I share how simple art practices can help us all build resilience in everyday life.
Acknowledging Our Own Inner Strength – Through Art Read Post »
This drawing exercise began with noisy, ego-driven thoughts and ended with calm focus on colour and flow. By starting with a simple squiggle and colouring it in, I found myself slowing down, letting go, and enjoying the process rather than the outcome. A reminder that creativity can be meditation in motion.
A Shift To A Calm Presence Through A Squiggle Drawing Read Post »
Ever notice how when you do something with a calm focus the world suddenly slows down. That’s flow—a state of full absorption where creativity and presence meet. Even a few minutes of creative focus can bring calm, contentment, and a gentle sense of accomplishment.
Slowing Down in a Fast-Paced World Read Post »
