by Maggi Colwell | Aug 18, 2021 | Anxiety, Art Therapy, Depression, trauma
What are the therapeutic benefits art therapy and of drawing or painting? I get asked the question, “what are the benefits of art therapy?” on a pretty regular basis. I thought that it was worth sharing here too. The question seems simple enough, but the...
by Maggi Colwell | Jun 21, 2021 | Anxiety, Art Therapy, Therapy, trauma
Our bodies tell us stories and offering up wisdom on a daily basis. Symptoms and body sensations are a language of their own. Therefore, the more we connect with our bodies, the we can understand these messages. Art therapy is a great way to give your body ways to...
by Maggi Colwell | Mar 1, 2021 | Art Therapy
Art as Alchemy First of all, I consider my art a conversation with my soul. This goes way beyond just self-care, though I will say that it IS an act of self-care as well. The slow deep process of art opens a path of concentrated listening. In this space, one turns...
by Maggi Colwell | Feb 22, 2021 | Art Therapy
It’s About the Process not the Product Ever heard the phrase, it’s about the journey, not the destination? One of the common phrases used in art therapy is that it is about the process not the product. Art therapy is like that too where the therapy often...
by Maggi Colwell | Feb 11, 2021 | Art Therapy
Today I went live on Facebook to talk about the myth of talent. I say over and over again that you don’t need ANY creative talent to be able to do art therapy. In my video below, I go into why I say this. Check it out! Do you need to do some self-care or...
by Maggi Colwell | Feb 8, 2021 | Art Therapy
Art as Mirror for Self Art making has an amazing way of acting as a mirror for the person who is creating the art. The art sometimes encourages words to bubble up from inside. It gives us the opportunity to give voice to unspoken parts that may be in darkness or...
