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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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Connection during COVID-19: Let’s Make a Feelings Chart!
Welcome to part 2 of “Connection During COVID-19.” Each week while the art room is closed, I am sharing a simple art activity for you to try at home. These activities are…
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Befriending Anxiety: My Inner Stress Bunny
If your anxiety was a creature, what would it be? A scary monster? A life-sucking vampire? Mine is a little fluffy stress bunny. That’s right, a bunny. She is nervous about EVERYTHING.…
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How Does Art Therapy Work? Part 2: Product
Art therapy is a way to build a client’s pocket knife for life, so that they have the tools they need to creatively overcome the challenges they face. Sometimes the art PROCESS…
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How Does Art Therapy Work? Part 1: Process
Art therapy is an experiential therapy. Instead of only talking about a challenge, we also do something together to practice how the client might be able to face that challenge. We work…
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Video Interview: Healthy Living with Laura
Recently Resourceful Me Art Therapy was featured on Wightman TV’s “Healthy Living with Laura.” I am so excited to share the episode with you! The show’s host Laura Van den Borre is…
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That sounds like lots of fun, but is it really therapy?
Kids seem to have lots of fun playing and creating when they come to art therapy. This post explains how what happens in a therapy session is different from art and play at home.
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Mindfulness Photo Walk: One Simple Way to Support Your Child’s Physical and Mental Well-Being
At Resourceful Me Art Therapy I support families to move towards well-being, which means taking good care of their minds and their bodies. For me, spending time in nature has always been…
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In Search of an Art Therapist: Finding the Right Fit
When it comes to predicting successful outcomes for any kind of therapy, I strongly believe that the most important factor is finding the right fit. The therapist’s credentials, training and experience are…
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In Search of an Art Therapist: What do all these letters mean?!
You’ve begun your search for an art therapist. But the search can be confusing, especially when it seems like every therapist has completely different qualifications and letters after their name. What do…
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