Posted on January 26, 2011 by admin

Because life is a creative process we integrate art, creative problem solving skills, writing, story telling, photography and more to help support and engage your daughter in a playful and meaningful way. We embark upon this journey together, as a team, and as a result:  1. The art serves as a simple tool to better [...]

Posted on August 23, 2010 by admin

Have you ever felt stuck in your home life, emotional life, career or relationships? Maybe you are wishing something would change but your not quite sure what it is or where you should even begin? Try these steps: Pick one area that you want to focus on and ask yourself: What is your premise? What [...]

Posted on August 16, 2010 by admin

Most kids get angry right? Some more than others. Anger is not a bad thing, it is an emotion that signals an important message to us that maybe someone has crossed our limits or boundaries. Sometimes we feel upset and hurt in the inside and it comes out as anger on the outside so we [...]

Posted on August 10, 2010 by admin

Take some time and think about what your girl needs this year. Does she need extra help and support when managing her anxiety for her big first day of school? With a little scheduling and planning you can help create a sense of predictability and psychological safety for your girl that will ease her anxiety [...]

Posted on August 09, 2010 by admin

Some parents I work with express a concern that they feel as though their children might feel “broken.” They have been through years of medication changes, different health specialists and emotional ups and downs. So much time has been spent on their deficits that their true creative spirit has been lost or buried under the [...]

Posted on August 02, 2010 by Elisa Bowes

Children (and adults too!) use art as a natural way to communicate.  Sounds strange for us adults to understand, right? For most of us it has been years since we even touched a marker.  As we get older, I think we forget how powerful using art as a tool to communicate can be. Often times [...]

Posted on July 19, 2010 by admin

We all have those times when we don’t know where we’re headed or who we are. But you can’t grow if you stay in your comfort zone. Step into the unknown and release your need for guarantees. Your life will evolve into something better than you can imagine, if you just give it the chance. [...]

Posted on July 05, 2010 by admin

Feeling stuck, a little depressed, and not sure what you want in life or what or your purpose is? At a crossroads and not sure which direction to take? Create a dream board or vision board to begin to uncover creative possibilities: Make a large collage using cut-outs from magazines (words or images), pictures that [...]

Posted on June 28, 2010 by admin

This is one of my favorite art therapy directives. I use this in groups of all ages and everyone seems to really enjoy the feeling of connection it brings to themselves and to others. When working in a group one of the most important things I teach is how to become “a thinking about others [...]