Art Time4U

21/10/2016

Am I the only one scared of heights? I was standing on the edge of a solid glass panel in the Sky Tower and not feeling too excited about the view. If you look carefully you might notice my knuckles are white around the handrail, my feet are as close to the non-transparent edge as possible and my back is toward the view of Auckland. My rational minded self knew I was perfectly safe but the part of me that feels insecure wasn't going to step on that glass. The key was for me to be gently reassuring with that part rather than berating myself. I need to adopt this attitude with myself more often :-)

17/10/2016

12/10/2016

I don't know about you but I have a tendency to look at circumstances through my limited natural sight. We are body, soul and spirit. When I saw this dead-looking tree with fresh insight I realised there was something alive and encouraging...fresh growth where I thought there was only decay.

08/10/2016

Sometimes you just have to take your coffee for a walk in the fresh air! Most of you probably don't need to be reminded but for the one other person who does (plus me) : Keep a good balance in your life by letting nature revive you.

03/10/2016

"My Safe Place" Collage by Michelle Kinson Here I am warm, protected, empowered and centred. I can reach outward to others from whatever location I find myself. We all have a safe place within us no matter what chaos is trying to disrupt our peace outside.

19/09/2016

For all our technology and education the human condition is so complex and psychologically well-defended that often an alternative to verbal language is helpful to make progress with mental health issues. Rubin (2005) uses the expression ' telling without talking'(p25). Preverbal or traumatic memories can be expressed and explored without words..Thoughts and feelings that might have been milling around inside client can become externalized and clarified in the image making. Enjoy some Art Time4U today.
Rubin,J.(2005).Artful therapy. NJ,USA: John Wiley & Sons Inc.

12/09/2016

I often get asked 'What is Art Therapy?' In its simplest form it is a combination of art and therapy (counselling). Both disciplines are therapeutic but used together by a trained professional the synergy can boost the client's healing. Art therapy is not about technical skills but the process of art making and the meaning it has for the client. Enjoy some Art Time4U today.

08/09/2016

Significant turning points for group members captured through Art Therapy group.September 2016.