The following video was sent via the Art Therapy Facebook page and is an art piece that is being featured at the Notre Dame School of Art. It’s a creative blend of improvised piano and painting and a great illustration of what can happen when two talented people – pianist Sunny Promyotin and artist Erica […]
Expressive Arts Therapy Idea: Mapping Out Change
The following expressive arts therapy idea is called Mapping Out Change and is by contributing guest author Dr. Deah Schwartz. Once a month, Dr. Schwartz shares an art therapy idea or activity to facilitate exploration, increased awareness and healing in the areas of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Some of these activities may need to […]
Music Therapy Helps in All Stages of Surgery
Everyone understands that music is capable of helping those that are suffering. Recent numerous studies have also shown that music therapy can actually improve recovery times for surgery as well as help reduce pain throughout the entire process of having surgery performed and even through recovery. The University of Kentucky published a medical-research study that […]
Personal Declaration of Independence
The following art therapy idea/activity is called Declaration of Independence and is by contributing guest author Dr. Deah Schwartz. Once a month, Dr. Schwartz shares an art therapy idea to facilitate exploration, increased awareness and healing in the areas of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Some of these directives may need to be facilitated over […]
Call For Artists: Expressions of Hope Calendar for Cancer Care by ASCO
Last Updated June 30, 2013New information for the 2013-2014 Calendar below. For those who may be interested, we received information about a Call for Artists from someone at the American Cancer Society of Clinical Oncology. Also, there is no fee to submit artwork! I work at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), a non-profit […]
Crystal Ball – An Art Therapy Idea for Reducing Stress During Times of Transition
The following art therapy idea/activity is called Crystal Ball and is by contributing guest author Dr. Deah Schwartz. Once a month, Dr. Schwartz shares an art therapy idea to facilitate exploration, increased awareness and healing in the areas of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Some of these directives may need to be facilitated over more […]
Peace TrEATy – Art Therapy Exercise
The following post was written by Dr. Deah Schwartz My Mother My Shelf Mother’s Day: Although many folks consider Mother’s Day a contrived “Hallmark” Holiday, others take the day more seriously and sentimentally. For those who have experienced the death of a mother recently, this day can be more triggering than expected. For others […]
Pillow Talk – Expressive Arts Activity
by Dr. Deah Schwartz Therapeutic Tidbit of the Month “April is the cruelest month,” wrote the poet T.S. Eliot, in his poem, The Wasteland. “breeding lilacs out of the deadland. Mixing memory and desire. Stirring dull roots with spring rain.” April is also National Poetry Month and for those who think that Poets do […]
Expressive Arts Activity of the Month: “Spring Gleaning”
by Dr. Deah Schwartz Therapeutic Tidbit of the Month “In like a lion out like a lamb,” such is the reputation of the month of March. Weather fluctuations aside, March is a month where the symbolism of dualities and transitioning is evident and many challenges await for those dealing with Eating Disorders and Body […]
Top 12 Liu Bolin Invisible Man Paintings
You may not have heard of Liu Bolin, and you probably haven’t seen him either. But it’s possible he’s standing right next to you. One of my favorite artists, Liu Bolin injects himself into everyday settings. Known as The Invisible Man, Liu takes a unique and creative approach to performance art. Check out a short […]
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