by Maggi Colwell | Apr 17, 2023 | Anxiety, Art Therapy, trauma
I get this question all the time, “What does an art therapy session look like?” “How do you work?” Art therapy sessions can vary depending on the individual and what they bring to the session. As an art therapist, I aim to help clients get in...
by Maggi Colwell | Apr 3, 2023 | Anxiety, Art Therapy, Depression, Grief Therapy, trauma
Art Therapy for Amputees: Improving Mental Health and Overall Well-Being I recently spoke with the Prosthetix Shop about how art therapy can support amputees with their mental health, including trauma and grief, mobility, and overall well-being. As an art therapist...
by Maggi Colwell | Feb 2, 2023 | Anxiety, Art Therapy, Uncategorized
What is Art Therapy? How Does Art Therapy Work? How do you do Art Therapy? These are some of the questions I get in a lot of calls to my practice. Art therapy is pretty broad and very customizable. I spend a lot of time listening to my client’s themes,...
by Maggi Colwell | Nov 20, 2022 | Depression, Relationships, Therapy
Historically, I always had an issue with the holiday Blues, even as a kid. It’s taken years of education, therapy, and practice with real self-care and boundary setting. Now, I am to better manage my energy flow for the holiday season. One of the things that...
by Maggi Colwell | Dec 8, 2021 | Art Therapy, Depth Psychology, Therapy
Do you Work with Kids? I get the inquiries all the time if I work with kids. Art therapy is great for working through trauma especially for people who may not “have the words.” A lot of adolescents really enjoy art making as a past-time and outlet too. ...
by Maggi Colwell | Nov 14, 2021 | boundaries, self care, self-care, Uncategorized
Today’s post is by a guest blogger about how self-care is misleading us. It isn’t about doing “more;” maybe it’s more about setting boundaries and resting—doing less even! No one lives in a vacuum and I am very grateful for my...