Comments on: Art Therapy Benefits for Sexually Abused Adults

By: Cathe Douglas

Cathe Douglas — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:28:37 +0000

Hello. My name is Cathe Douglas and I want to tell you about a competition by the Guggenheim Museum and YouTube. It is called “Play” (www.YouTube.com/play) and I believe that it is an amazing opportunity for all survivor artists.
We could all unite and become a powerful force that will end the abuse of children around this world for once and for all. We can take on the systems that have permitted these atrocities against children to continue. Please feel free to view my video submission (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QOAFo0IVeM) to the Guggenheim. Remember that it is a narrative, so turn up the sound.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and to share this with your network and I look forward to meeting artists in October, 2010 in New York City.

Cathe Douglas

By: Despina Papadopoulou

Despina Papadopoulou — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:57:57 +0000

Hallo

Art therapie is very important !!

By: Alanna Ford

Alanna Ford — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:47:24 +0000

Hello,
I am a junior Art major at Davidson College looking for opportunities for this summer. I am interested in going abroad in order to work with rape victims in the area of art therapy. I was wondering if you might have any suggestions of organizations outside of the United States that are within this realm. If you could email me back any suggestions you might have I would appreciate it: alford@davidson.edu. Thank you in advance for any suggestions you might have,
Alanna Ford

By: Jennifer Spears

Jennifer Spears — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:07:35 +0000

Marian,
I noticed your question about how to publish a book containing all the elements you listed and I have recently discovered a website that provides just what you are looking for- I believe. The website is blurb.com. On this site, anyone can create their own book, purchase the first copy, and then share it with the world! You can input any images, text, etc in the way and format that you want. Check it out and see if it provides what you are looking for.
-Jen-

By: marian ortiz

marian ortiz — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:05:20 +0000

hopefully my poem gets to u let me know my cell is 717 713 8770 i’d like ur feedback about my poem&or story

By: marian ortiz

marian ortiz — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:53:34 +0000

i am a survivor of sexual,emotional,and physical abuse.i also am an artist/writer/photographer wannabe.how do i publish my own book that combines all of these elements?i’ve got them on microsoft word.my dad abused me at the age of 5(that i can remember)til age 14.that’s when he raped me.fyi i told my mom in hopes she’d help me.her xcuse was always the same,couldn’t do anything cause?…it took the rape to get her attention.the rape at age 14 was the first time i told my dad no.he grabbed my wrist.my dad was 6ft

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:01:58 +0000

I am doing a Mandala at the moment that is a puzzle to me.
I know what l want to solve but haven’t really got all the memories that go with this work. But what l do have a number of reponses/ways of coping that l have been working around for years.
I know longer want to have these restrictions in my life so l am hoping this one will help solve this puzzle.
Meanwhile the family responsibilities continue and l continue to work with the therapy that works for me. The putting into Art work what is going on inside. Mandala’s continue to help me work.
Julie

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:20:37 +0000

I just want to say l continue to do the Mandala’s and continue to feel encouraged by what l put down and express.
That is not to say it does not make me sad but it certainly continues to show understanding of just what l am working on.
Not alwyas easy to look at but expressing it in the Art is bringing gradual changes.
20 mandala’s later now and more to come but the issues are now there to be seen.
Still need to speak the hurt but it is there to be seen for those in the know.

By: Lee George

Lee George — Sun, 24 May 2009 07:04:06 +0000

Wow what a response. Thank you to you all for taking the time to not only read about my story but also to include all of your own thoughts and experiences through this site.

Art Therapy is a wonderful tool to use for healing. I am currently looking at doing an MBA and my topic is Art Therapy in Indigenous Trauma – what are the implications of Art therapy practices for Australian Indigenous communities?

I would be very interested to speak to victims of trauma (through this site) if anyone is willing to participate. Predominately my Masters topic will be exploring Aboriginal trauma, but if you would be willing to create a “yarning circle” through this website or my own email, I believe it would be a great avenue for healing. In my experience many survivors of trauma, have a difficult time expressing and sharing (hence the use of creative therapies)their lived experiences, so if you would like to have a yarn please drop me a line and I will endeavour to respond to all your emails.

Lee George
FNQ Support and Advocacy for Stolen Generation Survivors
Australia

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:58:18 +0000

Can l just say that l feel really honoured to have found the Mandala workshops. For years l have been “stuck” not able to move on from the sexual abuse and getting more and more distressed. Since 2007 my first Mandala l touched on issues/events that no body should ever have to content with.
But l need to ….
I am now on to about my 10th Mandala and although it can still distress me ….
The movement l have made since the first one in 2007 leaves me in no doubt that l am NO LONGER STUCK.
Some of them are so honest in what they say (even though they are symbolic) that l can’t believe l am able to see the connection ….
If it wasn’t for the Mandala work l would not be where l am now and are happy to continue as it works for me.
The Mandala’s help me say things l could never say in words…
Unfortunately!