[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’re all the heroes of our own stories, but the heroes we admire in literature and on the screen find themselves undergoing spiritual and emotional transformations more often than they find themselves using the bathroom. If all of us are heroes, each going on a continuous, limitless, and recursive journey throughout the stages of our […]

Have you ever decided in the morning that you will stick to a goal, such as being patient with others, and find yourself lashing out at someone 4 hours later? Most of the time we set goals with the best of intentions, and end up getting lost in our conditioned patterns of behavior somewhere along […]

“And when there is something so mindful and free about committing your emotions and imagination to imagery, how could I not continue?” My first experience with art therapy happened when I was eighteen years old. I have always had a desire to express myself through art, but my method of choice had been writing and […]

Our thoughts are more powerful than we think. If you constantly have negative thoughts swirling around and you don’t catch them, they can start to manifest in unfavorable ways. An issue that clients often run into is that they second guess themselves and don’t have a solid foundation to stand on because they don’t trust […]

Do you feel like it’s difficult for you to put all your focus into one task? Is staying in the present moment a challenge for you? In our new series on changing our thoughts, we focus on, well, focus! If you find yourself drifting away from the present moment, forgetting important things, or just feeling […]

A Leaf in the Wind: Poems by Jaro Majer, Artwork by Rose Marie Prins is a combination of the artwork of mother, Rose Marie Prins, and poetry of son, Jaro Majer. After the death of her son, she moves through her grief by creating these wonderful watercolor and Sumi ink paintings. This loving memorial is […]

In our last article, we talked about the ways art therapy helps your brain. This week, we have compiled a list of art therapy activities you can use this month. These activities are a great way to engage your right brain, lower stress, be fully present, and bring back memory function that may have been […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We nourish our bodies with food and water. We can take care of our brain just the same with art therapy. Art therapy is a wonderful tool for those in recovery for PTSD, eating disorders, Alzheimer’s, depression, and anxiety, and is a great alternative for talk therapy. Here are five reasons why art therapy is […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Feeling alone and mentally stuck? We have put together a list of resources that have helped make us feel like better people this month. Hopefully, the wisdom shared with you here makes you feel like a better person, as well! Give It A Rest with Danielle Bayard Jackson- As women, we benefit from connecting with […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In what ways are you actively taking care of yourself? It is incredibly important to set aside time for you. Good self-care is the key to finding balance in your life, where you don’t feel mentally, spiritually, and physically exhausted. To help you find this balance, our wonderful therapists have provided us with some valuable […]