Haunani and I heading out on our great adventure “Sometimes it takes a great sky to find that first, bright and...
Trauma Healing
Honest Art Making : The Truth Revealed
As Gabor Mate‘ says, “trauma is not what happened to you, trauma is what happened inside you as a result of what...
Does Art Really Heal? : The Power of The Pause
As usual, my friend and teacher, Orly Avineri got me thinking……….for hours. Her poignant reflections usually spur me...
Embracing Grief: An unexpected yet crucial step in healing from childhood trauma
Therapy has been consistent in my life since I was 21. That was when my one and only vivid memory of childhood sexual...
Remember Your Medicine
“Remember your medicine." I felt this truth reverberating throughout my being this morning. I have been running...
The Power of Therapeutic Art Journaling
Art Journaling is so powerful. I belong to a wonderful Facebook group called “A Stand for Art Journaling”, founded by...
Digging Through The Layers
To say that I was in a huge funk during my recovery from illness would be a MASSIVE understatement. I tried very hard...
Finding My Inner Compass
I was inspired this morning to respond to a comment in a Facebook group I belong to called Art Journal...