Author / rgaryfalakis
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Playdoh Power Play: Putting Worries in their Place
Hello, my friends! It’s been a minute since my last post, but I’ve been thinking about you. And today I’m excited to share a super simple 5-minute activity you can try with…
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Masks off… Stress response!
Tomorrow mask mandates will end in many places in Ontario, which means that wearing masks at school will become optional for a lot of kiddos. Regardless of individual choices about wearing masks,…
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Celebrating Our Wins!
Happy New Year! As we move into 2022, can we pause for a second to celebrate our wins? Often, the start of the year inspires goal setting. But this year I didn’t…
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How to Talk to Kids about their Art: Tips from an Art Therapist
Have you heard the expression, “Every child is an artist”? It’s true – drawing is one of the most instinctual and natural ways for children to express themselves and externalize their thoughts…
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Truth and Reconciliation: Learning about Canadian Residential Schools
On September 30, Canada will observe the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour the lost children and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. As…
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New Summer, Same Advice: Let’s Go Play Outside!
If you were following along with the blog last summer, you may remember that I shared a post filled with ideas for outdoor process-based creativity. This was to support my main recommendation…
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Three “Perfect” Books to Challenge Perfectionism
Let’s talk about the “p” word… PERFECTIONISM! Does this word describe anyone at your house? It comes up all the time in my work as an art therapist. This might be because…
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Rainbow Check In
It’s the first day of Spring! How are you doing? This question might feel overwhelming. It can be difficult to answer such a broad, vague question, especially if your day has included…
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DIY Heart Pillow for Belly Breathing: Sending Love to Sore Tummies
My stomach hurts often, and it has ever since I was a little kid. I’ve completed numerous medical tests over the years, and each time doctors share that there is no medical…
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Why I Write A Blog
Hi! I’m Rubi. If this is your first time visiting the Resourceful Me Art Therapy blog, welcome! I’m so happy you’ve landed here. Whether we know each other well or we’re just…
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