The following video provides a glimpse into how a rehab center is using dance therapy to help people with dementia. It’s an inspiring video that illustrates the benefits of expressive arts therapies with seniors. Read more about the benefits of making art accessible to people with dementia. The Rhythm of Life Video Transcript Speaker 1: […]
Archives for April 2014
Art “Therapy” – A Student Documentary About Art as Therapy
According to Wikipedia, “therapy” literally means curing, or healing. That is how art therapy is used in Art “Therapy”: A Documentary, which features five young people with some form of mental illness who have found ways of healing themselves through artistic expression. Here is the video along with a summary and transcript below. Michael suffers […]
Tuning In for April
by Dr. Deah Schwartz Therapeutic Tid Bit of the Month: Tuning In In past issues of The Schmooze, I have covered many reasons why April is such a challenge. From stress-related tax deadlines and the numerous food-centric religious celebrations to the onslaught of bathing suit ads. It’s no wonder that in last year’s Schmooze I […]
Video: Art Therapy Helps Cancer Patients at Bennet Cancer Center in Stamford, CT
Karen Wakely, an art therapist at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, Connecticut, discusses the art therapy program she’s been running at Stamford Hospital for over 10 years. Rica Mendes, a breast cancer survivor and artist, talks about the benefits of art therapy. There is also a communal bonding that happens as they meet people going through […]
Teenager Loses Best Friend, Draws on Experience to Spread Support for Art Therapy
Paula Smith is an inspiring role model for fellow students at the Classen School for Advanced Studies in Oklahoma City. At only seventeen, she has already demonstrated her leadership qualities, as can be seen since she has been awarded the title of Miss Bricktown’s Outstanding Teen. Paula is putting her reign to good use by […]