Blog Listing. Art Therapy Resources.
Connecting through Sharing. Art Therapy Resources and Stories. Always In-Progress.
✿ Art Therapy Overview.
BENEFITS QUOTE 〰 AGO Blog Post 2020 AP BLOG
ART THERAPY OVERVIEW 〰 Art therapy And Creative Healing AP BLOG
DEFINING CONNECTIONS 〰 Connections through an Art Therapy Lens AP BLOG
✿ Art Therapy and Creativity Videos.
Art Therapy: The Movie 〰 Art Therapy The Movie Youtube Documentary
Can Art Be Medicine? 〰 ArtandHealing.org Video
The Benefits of Art Therapy 〰 CTV The Social Video • David Cho
Art Therapy and Childhood Trauma 〰 AATA Video
What is Art Therapy and How it Works 〰 Thirsty for Art Video
The Why and How of Art Therapy 〰 University of Queensland Video - art therapy info. and masters program
The Wall • Aroha Philanthropies Video - reminding us of the value of art as we age
… connecting through the collective voices and governance of our associations
✿ Association and Governance
CRPO 〰 College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
CATA 〰 Canadian Art Therapy Association
OATA 〰 Ontario Art Therapy Association
OEATA 〰 Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association
PRPA 〰 The Partnership of Registered Psychotherapist Associations
✿ Ethics. Standards of Practice.
CATA 〰 Standards of Practice PDF
OATA 〰 Standards of Practice and Conduct
CRPO 〰 Code of Ethics and Professional Practice and Jurisprudence
DEFINITIONS 〰 SEUS, Scope of Practice, Supervision etc
✿ News. Association Events and Updates.
Why OATA? Shared Reflections. 〰 Ontario Art Therapy Association Board
2023 • OATA - Conference, Retreat and AGM. 2023. 〰 Conference News AP BLOG
2023 • World Art Therapy Conference. 〰 Conference News AP BLOG
2022 • CATA-ACAT 2022 Symposium: Relationship & Reciprocity. 〰 Conference News AP BLOG
2022 • OATA - AGM and Workshop 2022. 〰 Annual General Meeting + Presentation News AP BLOG
2022 • OATA Virtual Art Hive 2022. 〰 Free Online Art Hive Introduction and Shared Art AP BLOG
2021 • CATA/ACAT Blue Blob Campaign 〰 CATA-ACAT Social Media Awareness Campaign AP BLOG
2021 • CATA/ACAT Emergence: Cultivating Hope, Creating Change. 〰 Conference News AP BLOG
2021 • OATA News. 2021-23 Board 〰 OATA update AP BLOG
2021 • AGM and Keynote 2021 〰 Ontario Art Therapy Association news AP BLOG
… connecting in community through the inclusive art hive model
✿ Art Hive Stories.
CollectiveEYEdentity 〰 Sheridan Art Hive • Susan Beniston
engAGE Living Lab Créatif. The Story. 〰 sharing the evolution of this Concordia University project and art hives AP BLOG
My Journey to Art Hives. 〰 Cynthia shares her art hive story AP BLOG
Spotlight on CASS Mobile Art Hive 〰 The LivingRoom Art Hive
Wellness Through Radical Hospitality: Sheridan College 〰 Sheridan Art Hive • Susan Beniston
✿ Community of Practice Online Gatherings.
Online Art Hive Community of Practice - ArtHive.org facebook link to connect with other art hive facilitators (every 2 weeks)
Art for Peace Group 〰 As a response to the events of September 11th 2001, Barbara Fish began the Art for Peace group that has continued virtually in the pandemic
Creative Science Shop. The Art Hive. 〰 monthly gathering + art hive info. and reflections from July 2021 AP BLOG
OATA Monthly Art Hive 〰 for members to gather and create in community AP BLOG
✿ Open Studio Process • Intention-Based Creativity.
WEB: www.patballen.com 〰 art therapist, artist, author, teacher, studio practice, transformative arts
open studio process 〰 intention to be in service to the creative source
VIDEO: Pat B. Allen PhD interview with Art 4 All People, LLC 〰 Art4 All People Video …….“autonomously claim creative process in the company of others and have support doing that, without serving in the role of therapist” - Pat Allen
✿ News
Art Hive Pop-Up. 2022 〰 Cynthia’s art hive at Dufferin Grove AP BLOG
TATI Online Art Hive Spring-Summer • sharing cycle 5 of TATI’s virtual 2022 art hive. Cycle 6 info: @tati.community AP BLOG
“An Art Hive is a community art studio that welcomes everyone as an artist. From an art pop-up in a local library to a community studio or gallery, at its heart, an Art Hive is about inclusion, respect and learning. It’s a welcoming place to talk, make art and build communities. Responding in creative ways to things that matter.”
… connecting through creativity and community and an art therapy lens
✿ Creatively Connecting Communities.
Community Projects, Exhibitions and Engaging Arts-Based Initiatives…
Butterfly Bereavement Project. Aldona. 〰 Aldonna Morrison • community bereavement project 2024 AP BLOG
CollectiveEYEdentity 〰 Sheridan Art Hive • Susan Beniston
Hope Squared Part 1 + Hope Squared Part 2 〰 Mixed-media art story and themed community exhibition at the Grimbsy Gallery 2021 AP BLOG
Inspiration|Exhalation: Breath-Taking-Time and The Space Within Us 〰 Nuit Blanche Community Art Experiential Project 2022 AP BLOG
Message in a Bottle 〰 community hospice art project 2021 AP BLOG
Nature & Urban Studios. Exploring Identity. 〰 Community & Nature Studios: Reflections from WATC Ecological Models 2024 AP BLOG
Our Stories Our Truths • Indigenous youth connect with mentors in the community with an art and land-based focus
The Fairy Door Project 〰 sharing a community art project in the pandemic 2021 AP BLOG
The Spread Your Wings Project • Elizabeth Bryan
… connecting through the honouring of older adult stories and creativity
✿ Creativity, Aging and Art Therapy.
Creativity. Aging. a resource. 〰 an in-progress and recently started resource listing AP BLOG
Creativity as We Age. Art as Connection. 〰 collective post sharing the importance of creativity and aging AP BLOG
Explore Your Creativity • E.A. Michelson Philanthropies Video
The Wall • E.A. Michelson Philanthropies Video - reminding us of the value of art as we age
✿ Long-Term Care Reflections & Stories.
Art & Horticultural Therapy. A Creative Collaboration. 〰 program for older adults with dementia AP BLOG
Connecting Hands 〰 reflections on art therapy and older adults with dementia AP BLOG
Percy • Therapy Dog. 〰 Percy’s story as therapy companion in LTC settings AP BLOG
Roxy Art Group Mascot 〰 sharing a little story about the value of pet visits for residents in LTC AP BLOG
Supportive Hands. A Connecting and Creative Legacy Project. 〰 sharing a 10 year community hands project AP BLOG
✿ LTC Community Art Projects.
Creativity in Community. Celebrating Seniors Month. 〰 sharing a creativity afternoon project in LTC AP BLOG
Nature Art on Truth & Reconciliation Day. 〰 AP Reflections from LTC Group AP BLOG
Supportive Hands. A Connecting and Creative Legacy Project. 〰 sharing supportive hand-mandala projects in various settings AP BLOG
What Kind of Shoe are You? 〰 a playful LTC story from the collaboration of art therapy and complementary care AP BLOG
✿ Resources.
My Grandma Sings: A Journey Through Dementia to Long-Term Care 〰 Andrea shares personal and professional experiences in her supportive book for families dealing with dementia AP BLOG
Virtual Creative Engagement for Older Adults Guide • E-Therapy PDF
… connecting around end of life through creativity, care and community
✿ Reflections & Stories.
A Safe Space for Creativity & Wellness. 〰 developing art therapy in hospice settings -Shara AP BLOG
Butterfly Bereavement Project. Aldona. 〰 3 year community bereavement project with 4000 participants -Aldona 2024 AP BLOG
Collecting Loss 〰 Weaving Threads of Memory • Esther Kalaba & Karen Haffey
Other Collecting Loss Links: Toronto Star + Montreal Gazette (website was www.collectingloss.com)
Grief and Gratitude. Intersections. 〰 AP ART THERAPY REFLECTION 2025 AP BLOG
Hope Squared Part 1 〰 mixed-media pandemic art story AP BLOG
Message in a Bottle 〰 community through connection hospice art project facilitated by Shara in 2021 AP BLOG
… connecting through stories, allyship and resources.
✿ Art and Reflection Stories.
ReMatriation for heARTivists. Circle of Indigenous Healing Arts. Response Art. 〰 response art from 2022 Symposium AP BLOG
Today I Am an Art Therapy Student. Luke. 〰 response art and poetry by Luke 2024 AP BLOG
When I Heard the Recent Horrific News. Response Art 〰 response art for the Wheat Memorial Gallery 2021 AP BLOG
✿ Community Projects.
Our Stories Our Truths • Indigenous youth connect with mentors in the community with an art and land-based focus
✿ Resources.
Supporting Indigenous Art, Learning & Initiatives 〰 links and resources for continued learning, awareness and allyship AP BLOG
A Four Part Anti-Indigenous Racism Discussion. 〰 Sharing news and resources related to this presentation and discussion by Durham Indigenous Voices AP BLOG
… connecting through reflective art therapy practices
✿ Sharing Gratitude Art Stories.
Expressive Heart-Art. 〰 collective art sharing - heart art AP BLOG
Golden Autumn Moments in My Garden Sanctuary. 〰 an autumn eco-art and gratitude story AP BLOG
Gratitude Hearts. Andrea. 〰 Andrea shares her heart-art discoveries AP BLOG
Gratitude Hearts. Formed and Found 〰 collective art post - heart art AP BLOG
I Am Here. In My Favourite Season. 〰 autumn photos and reflections AP BLOG
Lisa’s Gratitude Journal 〰 Lisa shares her journalling - gratitude and self-care story AP BLOG
✿ Sharing Reflective Art Stories.
Befriending Ghosted Feelings 〰 Brianna shares her 100 days of emotional resiliency project AP BLOG
Body of Wisdom. Jacquie. 〰 Jackquie shares her journey to creating a book of poetry AP BLOG
Connecting Circles 〰 my eco-art story related to the theme of ‘new rhythms’ for the CATA’s newsletter, Envisage. AP BLOG
Creative Connections Story 〰 Meg’s reflections around the genesis of the Creative Connections logo AP BLOG
Golden Autumn Moments in My Garden Sanctuary. 〰 an autumn eco-art and gratitude story AP BLOG
I Am Here. In My Favourite Season. 〰 autumn photos and reflections AP BLOG
Inspiration|Exhalation: Breath-Taking-Time and The Space Within Us 〰 Susan’s Nuit Blanche Community Art Experiential Project AP BLOG
Lisa’s Gratitude Journal 〰 Lisa shares her journalling - gratitude and self-care story AP BLOG
The Maggie Kat Connection 〰 Maggie shares our connecting in the pandemic through art story AP BLOG
My Life Summed Up into 15 Tiny Pieces. 〰 Tania shares her recent painted postcards series AP BLOG
Nature & Urban Studios. Exploring Identity. 〰 Community & Nature Studios: Reflections from WATC Ecological Models 2024 AP BLOG
Peace. Harmony. Co-Existence. 〰 art school story AP BLOG
Reflections from the OATA 2020 AGM and Virtual Retreat 〰 mindfulness and art experientials AP BLOG
Reflections OATA 2021. Group Supervision 〰 one-canvas directive and creating in community AP BLOG
✿ Sharing Response Art Stories.
An Unfolding Revolution toward Widespread Flourishing 〰 excerpt from Patricia’s first year coursework in Critical Disability Studies AP BLOG
Creating Community in Times of Uncertainty 〰 Tania share her pandemic response art journey AP BLOG
Expressive Doodles in Pandemic Times. 〰 sharing a few sketched moments related to the Pandemic AP BLOG
Hope Squared Part 1 + Hope Squared Part 2 〰 mixed-media pandemic response art and community exhibition AP BLOG
Letters to the Self 〰 Taylor shares her personal validating self-care story AP BLOG
Loving Kindness 〰 Lisa shares journalling and response art AP BLOG
Michelle’s Masks Off Series 〰 Michelle shares her personal response art to covid 19 AP BLOG
Pocket Full of Questions. 〰 response and awareness art resource by Patricia and Virginia AP BLOG
Today I Am an Art Therapy Student. Luke. 〰 response art and poetry by Luke AP BLOG
ReMatriation for heARTivists. Circle of Indigenous Healing Arts. Response Art. 〰 response art from 2022 Symposium
When I Heard the Recent Horrific News. Response Art 〰 response art for the Wheat Memorial Gallery AP BLOG
✿ Themed Prompts. Collective Reflective and Response Art Posts.
I AM. Collective Sharing. 〰 collective sharing art and reflection AP BLOG
… connecting through self-care prompts and mindful moments
✿ Mindfulness and Self-Care Prompts and Resources.
One body, one breath, one moment: Create a Pinch Pot to the Rhythm of Breath 〰 guided visualization by Suzanne Thompson
SELF CARE… Taking care of YOU. 〰 templates and resource links to encourage self-care practices AP BLOG
Saba’s Ten Reasons to Create 〰 a list of the benefits of being creativity AP BLOG
Winter Moments. Silence and Stillness. 〰 mindfulness and self-care moments and meditation AP BLOG
✿ Stories. Sharing Self-Care through Art.
Befriending Ghosted Feelings 〰 Brianna shares her 100 days of emotional resiliency project AP BLOG
Connecting Circles 〰 My 2021 eco-art self-care project story AP BLOG
I Am Here. In My Favourite Season. 〰 my seasonal self-care through nature and eco-art AP BLOG
Letters to the Self 〰 Taylor shares her personal validating self-care story AP BLOG
Lisa’s Gratitude Journal + Loving Kindness 〰 Lisa shares her journalling and self-care stories AP BLOG
… connecting through professional development, learning and wisdom
✿ Post Graduate Training in Art Therapy in Canada.
TATI 〰 Toronto Art Therapy Institute in Ontario
KATI 〰 Kutenai Art Therapy Institute in British Columbia
VATI 〰 Vancouver Art Therapy Institute in British Columbia
CIIAT 〰 Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy in British Columbia
CREATE 〰 Centre of Expressive Arts Therapy Education in Ontario
CONCORDIA 〰 Masters of Arts (MA) in Creative Art Therapies in Quebec
WHEAT 〰 Winnipeg Holistic Expressive Arts Therapy Institute in Alberta
ST. STEPHEN’S COLLEGE 〰 MA in Psychotherapy and Spirituality Art Therapy Specialization
✿ Some Professional Development Learning Opportunities & Resources.
UCLA Arts & Healing HOPE Series • created in 2020 at the start of the pandemic, this free, online series supports the resilience of our global community through social emotional arts.
YOUTUBE VIDEO: HOPE Series - Art Therapy Activities for Kids
2023 Professional Development 〰 brief list
2021 Professional Development 〰 brief list
✿ Art 〰〰
ART EXPERIENTIALS: London Drawing Group • is an all-female art and teaching collective founded in 2016 by Luisa-Maria MacCormack, Lucy Mcgeown and Frances Stanfield
✿ Business • Private Practice 〰〰
RESOURCES: Thirsty for Art IG • online practice and business tips for Art Therapists
ARTICLE: The Business of Art Therapy in Canada: What Are You Worth? Obstacles and Perceptions. Sharona Bookbinder
✿ Conferences • Association • Related PD 〰〰
PROF. DEV: OATA • CATA • art therapy conferences, workshops and news
PROF. DEV: World Art Therapy Conference. • FEB 2023 virtual presentations from 56 speakers
PROF. DEV: American Art Therapy Association • OCT 2023
✿ Dementia 〰〰
TRAINING: Dementiability • education & resources for professionals & caregivers
TRAINING: Positive Approach to Care - Teepa Snow • provides a wide variety of services to enhance awareness and increase dementia care skills
TRAINING: CRADLE+ • Dementia Learning - developed by the Canadian Institute for Seniors Care (free and avail. until Dec.31)
✿ Safety & Wellness Plans 〰〰
RESOURCES: Awareness
SAFETY PLAN: https://www.mysafetyplan.org
PHONE APP: HOPE by CAMH: is a free smartphone app that provides suicide prevention information, tools and crisis resources
RESOURCE/TOOLKIT: Children and Suicide Toolkit pdf available on the Centre for Suicide Prevention Website
✿ Trauma 〰〰
VIDEO: Art Therapy and Childhood Trauma • AATA Video
TRAINING: Cathy Malchiodi • trauma-informed practices & expressive arts therapy
VIDEO: Expressive Arts Therapy and Trauma: Movement, Sound, Image, Performance with Cathy Malchiodi, PhD
ARTICLES: Psychology Today Arts and Health • The integrative, reparative and restorative powers of the arts by Cathy Malchiodi
ARTICLE: Not just for People with Big Problems… • Channel News Asia Web Article
✿ Virtual Therapy 〰〰
RESOURCE : Virtual Creative Engagement for Older Adults Guide • E-Therapy PDF
RESOURCE: Free Downloadable PDF • Leading Groups Online
TRAINING: Kate Leppard • online art therapy training for therapists.
VIDEO: The New Normal. Online Art Therapy
RESOURCE: CRPO Security Practices Checklists
TRAINING: Telehealth Certification Training for Mental Health Professionals
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