Mar 18, 2015 | Creative Self-Care
By: Amy Maricle Happy Creative Arts Therapies Week! This week I have the pleasure of being interviewed by Janet McLeod, MA, AT, AThR Clinical (Hons) an art therapist and artist in Auckland, NZ. I first learned about Janet and her wonderful work last year when I...
Feb 20, 2015 | Creative Self-Care
Because I have a somewhat unusual job, I spend a lot of time explaining what art therapy is. In the course of that conversation, I inevitably talk about what I personally LOVE about being an art therapist. This got me thinking that I’ve never shared that...
Nov 13, 2014 | Art Tutorials
At the end of last week, I attended a wonderful conference in New York City, The Expressive Therapies Summit. My weekend was full of learning and discovery. Surprisingly though, one of the best teachers I met wasn’t at the summit, but sitting across from...
Aug 16, 2014 | Creative Self-Care
Painting is one of my favorite types of self-care. I let go, breathe deeply, and create. I have found that my experience varies depending on the subject matter, type of paint, and my mood. Painting for Self-Care Types of Paint I Use: Acrylic: Water-based, quick...
Aug 12, 2014 | Creative Self-Care, Wellness
By: Amy Maricle I have found that if I don’t want my feelings to completely run my life, I need some outlets for them. Sometimes five minutes is all I need to purge my worries, whether before bed, first thing in the morning, or in the middle of the day. Being...
