Creative Expressions

An Art Therapy Blog

Using Art Cards for Emotional Management in Grief

Using Art Cards for Emotional Management in Grief

Using Art Cards for Emotional Management in Grief Today I'm going to share an art therapy technique I was exploring that would work well for grief, managing overwhelming emotions, and as a daily self-care check-in.  That technique is what I'm calling Emotional...

Finding Fulfillment

Finding Fulfillment

How to Find Fulfillment The other morning I was sitting at my kitchen table drinking coffee and scrolling through Facebook.  I came across a post from another therapist who was looking for advice.  She asked the group, "What do you say to clients who are looking for...

Dream Group Open to New Members

Dream Group Open to New Members

Online Dream Group is Open One of the unique offerings Chiron Art Therapy offers is online art therapy dream groups.  Working with dreams is often done individually for depth work.  However, art therapy adapts well to groups and groups can be a more affordable way to...

Sexual Attraction and Trauma

Sexual Attraction and Trauma

Today's post is about the relationship between sexual attraction and trauma.  Love makes the world go round.  We spend so much time singing about, wishing for, working on, or crying over love. That said, what is it about love that can be so addictive?  Why do some...

Curiouser and Curiouser

Curiouser and Curiouser

Curiosity and Playfulness in Art Therapy Curiosity and playfulness have an important role in art therapy.  While logic, linear thinking, and objectivity have an important role in the world, this is the realm of the ego.  However, in archetypal art therapy, the grasp...

How Art Therapy Changed My Life

How Art Therapy Changed My Life

The Career of Art Therapy Art therapy is my second career.  While I could always say that I loved painting and loved making things, I had to make a bunch of mistakes during my twenties before I came around to art therapy.  Going back to school and the career of art...