Comments on: Eating Disorder Therapy Through Art http://www.arttherapyblog.com/mental-health/eating-disorder-therapy-art/ Exploring creativity and the arts as a catalyst for healing & therapy. Inspiring others to create. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:48:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Jennifer http://www.arttherapyblog.com/mental-health/eating-disorder-therapy-art/comment-page-1/#comment-14572 Jennifer Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:38:14 +0000 http://www.arttherapyblog.com/?p=842#comment-14572 I can completely relate to you. I have also used art to help me with my eating disorder. Check out my website and go to gallery starting on the second page and you can see my works that I did about my anorexia for an art show. I can completely relate to you. I have also used art to help me with my eating disorder. Check out my website and go to gallery starting on the second page and you can see my works that I did about my anorexia for an art show.

]]> By: Advent(ure) Calendars – Expressive Arts Activity for January http://www.arttherapyblog.com/mental-health/eating-disorder-therapy-art/comment-page-1/#comment-13413 Advent(ure) Calendars – Expressive Arts Activity for January Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:03:38 +0000 http://www.arttherapyblog.com/?p=842#comment-13413 [...] The following art therapy exercise is by contributing guest author Dr. Deah Schwartz. Every month, Dr. Schwartz shares an art therapy exercise 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 than one session, or modified for different ability levels, size of group, budget and size of work space. Learn more about eating disorder therapy. [...] [...] The following art therapy exercise is by contributing guest author Dr. Deah Schwartz. Every month, Dr. Schwartz shares an art therapy exercise 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 than one session, or modified for different ability levels, size of group, budget and size of work space. Learn more about eating disorder therapy. [...]

]]> By: eve tier http://www.arttherapyblog.com/mental-health/eating-disorder-therapy-art/comment-page-1/#comment-7978 eve tier Sat, 02 Jul 2011 07:42:55 +0000 http://www.arttherapyblog.com/?p=842#comment-7978 this is beautiful. wonderful and very special. i also express myself via creatiivity and explore parts of myself-depression + eating disorder.feel free to take a peek here readers who are into exploring the healing power of expression: http://arttohealtheheart.blogspot.com/ eve xx this is beautiful. wonderful and very special.
i also express myself via creatiivity and explore parts of myself-depression + eating disorder.feel free to take a peek here readers who are into exploring the healing power of expression:

http://arttohealtheheart.blogspot.com/

eve xx

]]> By: randi http://www.arttherapyblog.com/mental-health/eating-disorder-therapy-art/comment-page-1/#comment-6551 randi Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:40:06 +0000 http://www.arttherapyblog.com/?p=842#comment-6551 Sarah, I am so glad to hear that your are in a better place both within yourself and in your world. My own sister has been struggling with eating disorders for many years now, and it's been a big struggle for her, for us (her family and friends), and for the many therapists that are aiding her long recovery. A big facet in her recovery process has been like yours: art. She draws, colors, and writes journal after journal, attempting to put her own confusing and shifting thoughts and feelings into perspective both for herself and for others with whom she wishes to share. Anyhow, it's amazing that others have so many similarities to her, and I will definitely point her to your work, and this website, when she is able (she is in an inpatient therapy at this time). I think it is really key to know you are not alone in how you feel, and in how you cope. A major boost for her lately has been this stamp contest sponsored by Canada Post promoting mental health. She submitted one of her drawings, and is currently ranked first in the contest! I would like to share her entry in case any are interested, and please feel free to vote for her, an insider talking about something she knows deeply: Thanks for your lovely story! Sarah,
I am so glad to hear that your are in a better place both within yourself and in your world. My own sister has been struggling with eating disorders for many years now, and it’s been a big struggle for her, for us (her family and friends), and for the many therapists that are aiding her long recovery. A big facet in her recovery process has been like yours: art. She draws, colors, and writes journal after journal, attempting to put her own confusing and shifting thoughts and feelings into perspective both for herself and for others with whom she wishes to share.
Anyhow, it’s amazing that others have so many similarities to her, and I will definitely point her to your work, and this website, when she is able (she is in an inpatient therapy at this time). I think it is really key to know you are not alone in how you feel, and in how you cope. A major boost for her lately has been this stamp contest sponsored by Canada Post promoting mental health. She submitted one of her drawings, and is currently ranked first in the contest! I would like to share her entry in case any are interested, and please feel free to vote for her, an insider talking about something she knows deeply:
Thanks for your lovely story!

]]> By: The Healing Muse http://www.arttherapyblog.com/mental-health/eating-disorder-therapy-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5188 The Healing Muse Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:12:29 +0000 http://www.arttherapyblog.com/?p=842#comment-5188 This was such an inspiring story; thanks so much for sharing it! I am writing on behalf of The Healing Muse, a literary magazine at SUNY Upstate Medical University's Center for Bioethics and Humanities. The Healing Muse is a publication in which writers and artists share their personal healing- and health-related work. One of the Muse's stories that might be of interest to the writer or to those who have read this post is "Disappearing Act" by Kayleen Wilkinson. Kayleen's story details her struggle with anorexia and her incredible recovery. It is available online at http://www.upstate.edu/bioethics/thehealingmuse/09_muse/09_wilkinson_disappearingact.php. It is well worth a read! In addition to that, The Healing Muse accepts short entries (under 500 words) for our blog, http://thehealingmusecafe.blogspot.com/. If you have something that would be of interest to us, we would love to have you submit. We hope all of you wonderful supporters of art therapy will check it out! This was such an inspiring story; thanks so much for sharing it!

I am writing on behalf of The Healing Muse, a literary magazine at SUNY Upstate Medical University’s Center for Bioethics and Humanities. The Healing Muse is a publication in which writers and artists share their personal healing- and health-related work.

One of the Muse’s stories that might be of interest to the writer or to those who have read this post is “Disappearing Act” by Kayleen Wilkinson. Kayleen’s story details her struggle with anorexia and her incredible recovery. It is available online at http://www.upstate.edu/bioethics/thehealingmuse/09_muse/09_wilkinson_disappearingact.php. It is well worth a read!

In addition to that, The Healing Muse accepts short entries (under 500 words) for our blog, http://thehealingmusecafe.blogspot.com/. If you have something that would be of interest to us, we would love to have you submit. We hope all of you wonderful supporters of art therapy will check it out!

]]> By: Amanda http://www.arttherapyblog.com/mental-health/eating-disorder-therapy-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5086 Amanda Wed, 26 May 2010 14:48:46 +0000 http://www.arttherapyblog.com/?p=842#comment-5086 What an inspiring story! It's amazing what art can do for a person when the words can't or don't want to come. Congrats to Sarah and best of luck in all of her many future accomplishments in life! What an inspiring story! It’s amazing what art can do for a person when the words can’t or don’t want to come. Congrats to Sarah and best of luck in all of her many future accomplishments in life!

]]> By: shen http://www.arttherapyblog.com/mental-health/eating-disorder-therapy-art/comment-page-1/#comment-4865 shen Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:38:10 +0000 http://www.arttherapyblog.com/?p=842#comment-4865 I'm so glad a way through and beyond your particular hell. Art has helped me process my own issues in so many ways. Spread the word. I’m so glad a way through and beyond your particular hell. Art has helped me process my own issues in so many ways. Spread the word.

]]> By: deborah http://www.arttherapyblog.com/mental-health/eating-disorder-therapy-art/comment-page-1/#comment-4864 deborah Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:33:47 +0000 http://www.arttherapyblog.com/?p=842#comment-4864 DEAR SARAH... IT IS TRULY AMAZING TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH THE WORLD.. AND THOSE OF US EXSPECIALLY INTERESTED IN ART THERAPY STORIES... I AM RECOVERING FROM AN ILLNESS MYSELF .. AND I AM ALSO INSPIRED BY ART AND DRAWING... IT HAS HELPED ME NO END TO RELEIVE MY PAIN AND SUFFERING THROUGH ART THERAPY THANK YOU DEBORAH DEAR SARAH… IT IS TRULY AMAZING TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH THE WORLD.. AND THOSE OF US EXSPECIALLY INTERESTED IN ART THERAPY STORIES… I AM RECOVERING FROM AN ILLNESS MYSELF .. AND I AM ALSO INSPIRED BY ART AND DRAWING… IT HAS HELPED ME NO END TO RELEIVE MY PAIN AND SUFFERING THROUGH ART THERAPY THANK YOU DEBORAH

]]> By: Claire http://www.arttherapyblog.com/mental-health/eating-disorder-therapy-art/comment-page-1/#comment-4863 Claire Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:26:18 +0000 http://www.arttherapyblog.com/?p=842#comment-4863 This is great! Thank you so much Sarah for sharing. I'm about to graduate with a Masters Degree in Art Therapy and when I read your story it re-emphasized the power of the artistic process as a means to heal our open wounds, and guide us to our true self discovery. I know that your own passion to overcome this disorder is felt in your artwork and I know that you will inspire many more people with your personal story. Thank you for your authenticity. Keep Creating :) This is great! Thank you so much Sarah for sharing. I’m about to graduate with a Masters Degree in Art Therapy and when I read your story it re-emphasized the power of the artistic process as a means to heal our open wounds, and guide us to our true self discovery. I know that your own passion to overcome this disorder is felt in your artwork and I know that you will inspire many more people with your personal story. Thank you for your authenticity.

Keep Creating :)

]]> By: Susan http://www.arttherapyblog.com/mental-health/eating-disorder-therapy-art/comment-page-1/#comment-4862 Susan Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:43:40 +0000 http://www.arttherapyblog.com/?p=842#comment-4862 I think Sarah is so brave and so kind to share what she's been through to everyone in the world. This is such a meaningful act to so many people. Thank you Sarah. :) Regards, Susan I think Sarah is so brave and so kind to share what she’s been through to everyone in the world. This is such a meaningful act to so many people.

Thank you Sarah. :)

Regards,

Susan

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