Art as Therapy

Creative therapy resources by psychotherapist Shelley Klammer
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Discover Your Golden Shadow With Expressive Art Therapy
Discover Your Golden Shadow With Expressive Art Therapy
Adulthood can feel like a perpetual second childhood until painful patterns are interrupted, questioned and healed. Not many people grow up to full maturity in their lifetime. We all carry deep core wounds into our adult life. Emotional Pain, Emotional Healing, Emotional Intelligence, Child Therapy Worksheets, Writing Worksheets, Emotional Regulation, Emotional Development, Therapy Tools, Art Therapy
Inner Child Therapy Worksheets
Adulthood can feel like a perpetual second childhood until painful patterns are interrupted, questioned and healed. Not many people grow up to full maturity in their lifetime. We all carry deep core wounds into our adult life.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
I love to access my intuition through a very simple form of intuitive painting. Intuition can be practiced in the painting process, simply by following one intuition after the next. Right Brain, Thought Process, Painting Process, Albert Einstein, Art Journaling, Intuition, Make It Simple, Therapy, Access
Intuitive Painting Made Simple
I love to access my intuition through a very simple form of intuitive painting. Intuition can be practiced in the painting process, simply by following one intuition after the next.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
A Year of Expressive Art and Writing to Heal Depression Art Therapist, Art Journal Therapy, Art Journal Techniques, Expressive Art, Healing Process, Depression, Arts And Crafts, Writing, Creative
The Art of Healing Depression
A Year of Expressive Art and Writing to Heal Depression
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
Intuitive Collage Exercise: What Brings You Joy? Collage Art Projects, Joy Art, Exercise, Bring It On, Development, Advent, Youtube
Intuitive Collage Exercise: What Brings You Joy?
Intuitive Collage Exercise: What Brings You Joy?
Collage Exercise: What is Your Next Step? Psychotherapist, Her. Book, Self Discovery, Next, Step, The Creator
Collage Exercise: What is Your Next Step?
Collage Exercise: What is Your Next Step?
This 5-day visionary art challenge will support you to make positive changes through art, writing and neuroscience. By the end of this mini-course, you will have a vision of the person you need to become in order to heal your depression. Art Therapy Projects, Art Therapy Activities, Therapy Worksheets, Trauma Therapy, Therapy Ideas, Learning Activities, Art Projects
Visionary Art Cards
This 5-day visionary art challenge will support you to make positive changes through art, writing and neuroscience. By the end of this mini-course, you will have a vision of the person you need to become in order to heal your depression.
Gluebooks are different from collage journals in that they are simply a book that you glue things that you like into. Mixed Media Art Techniques, Feeling Pictures, Glue Book, Emotional Body, Feeling Positive, Emotions, Feelings, Fun To Be One
Visionary Gluebook
Gluebooks are different from collage journals in that they are simply a book that you glue things that you like into.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
I have been creating morning mandalas as part of my meditation practice for the last several years and have just recently finished my 365th mandala. My mandala practice took about 15-30 minutes of quiet focus before I started my working day. Calming Anxiety, How To Calm Anxiety, Easy Meditation, Meditation Practices, Group Therapy
Mandalas for Anxiety Regulation
I have been creating morning mandalas as part of my meditation practice for the last several years and have just recently finished my 365th mandala. My mandala practice took about 15-30 minutes of quiet focus before I started my working day.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
"Each person's life is like a mandala- a vast, limitless circle. We stand in the center of our own circle, and everything we see, hear and think forms the mandala of our life." ~ Pema Chodrin Art Journal Cover, Cover Art, Boho Canvas Art, Creative Arts Therapy, Mandala Art Therapy, Therapeutic Art
Inner Focusing with Mandalas
"Each person's life is like a mandala- a vast, limitless circle. We stand in the center of our own circle, and everything we see, hear and think forms the mandala of our life." ~ Pema Chodrin
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
If you want to know more about how art can help you to heal, I invite you to read the free blogs on this Top 50 list. Art Journal Prompts, Art Theory
Top 50 Art Therapy Blogs
If you want to know more about how art can help you to heal, I invite you to read the free blogs on this Top 50 list.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
50 Art Process videos curated to support you to Dream, Paint and Create in your studio! Therapeutic Art Activities, Spiral Drawing, Mixed Media Faces, Magazine Collage, Tape Art, Scratch Art, Mixed Media Journal, Intuitive Art
50 Art Process Videos
50 Art Process videos curated to support you to Dream, Paint and Create in your studio!
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
Prior to owning my anger, I felt depressed, repressed, socially timid, and overly careful about speaking my truth with others. Keeping a ferociously honest anger journal has helped me to reclaim the power of my self-worth. Anger Help, Timid, Hurt Feelings, We Are Young, Abusive Relationship, Ridicule
Understanding Anger
Prior to owning my anger, I felt depressed, repressed, socially timid, and overly careful about speaking my truth with others. Keeping a ferociously honest anger journal has helped me to reclaim the power of my self-worth.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
It is easy to gather an overflowing abundance of images that can be recycled into opulent, personal works of art. Glue down anything that excites or intrigues you - in fresh and spontaneous ways. Collage Ideas, Soul Collage, Collage Art Mixed Media, Journals
How to Create an Intuitive Collage
It is easy to gather an overflowing abundance of images that can be recycled into opulent, personal works of art. Glue down anything that excites or intrigues you - in fresh and spontaneous ways.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
When we learn to love our accepted and unaccepted parts of self equally, we can reconcile our inner warfare, and our intuition can come to the forefront to guide our life. Therapy Clients, Inner Conflict, Tao Te Ching, How To Move Forward, Body Awareness, Spiritual Teachers, Support People
Accessing Intuition With Collage
When we learn to love our accepted and unaccepted parts of self equally, we can reconcile our inner warfare, and our intuition can come to the forefront to guide our life.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
Most of us have areas of unhealed emotional pain from the past, and instead of recognizing this, it seems easier to think we are victimized by outside circumstances. Shadow Painting, Giftedness, Mental Health Anxiety, Healing Trauma, Art Consultant
Healing Victimization
Most of us have areas of unhealed emotional pain from the past, and instead of recognizing this, it seems easier to think we are victimized by outside circumstances.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
Do you consider yourself an empath? Are you highly aware of the emotions of those around you? Do you sometimes mistake other people's emotions for your own? Can you sense what other people need emotionally? Emotional Wellness, Group Therapy Activities, Mirror Neuron, Bad Mood
Are You an Empath
Do you consider yourself an empath? Are you highly aware of the emotions of those around you? Do you sometimes mistake other people's emotions for your own? Can you sense what other people need emotionally?
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
If you have a narcissistic person in your life, they will avoid feeling their shame by not taking responsibility for their behaviour. And, typically they will blame you for their problems instead. Narcissistic People, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Bad Person, Looking For Love
Are Your Susceptible to Narcissistic Abuse?
If you have a narcissistic person in your life, they will avoid feeling their shame by not taking responsibility for their behaviour. And, typically they will blame you for their problems instead.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
Releasing emotional pain is not easy, and it can feel overwhelming in the beginning. Keep your journaling and meditation sessions short to start, until you get used to holding kind and accepting presence with your emotional pain. Negative Emotions, Negative Thoughts, Practical Life, Feeling Overwhelmed
How to Release Negative Emotions
Releasing emotional pain is not easy, and it can feel overwhelming in the beginning. Keep your journaling and meditation sessions short to start, until you get used to holding kind and accepting presence with your emotional pain.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
Did you know that there are 4 negative communication patterns, as defined by psychological researcher John Gottman, that can lead to a breakdown and the possible end of your relationship? Something To Do, John Gottman, The Artist's Way, Mean Things To Say, Difficult Relationship, Caregiver Support, Boot Camp
4 Negative Communication Patterns
Did you know that there are 4 negative communication patterns, as defined by psychological researcher John Gottman, that can lead to a breakdown and the possible end of your relationship?
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
"A healthy relationship is a feast of affection and giving for both people; not one receiving crumbs and trying to convince themselves it's enough." ~ Shannon Thomas Relationship Challenge, Relationship Problems, Dysfunctional Relationships, Healing Relationships, Feeling Trapped, Feeling Hopeless
Healing Through Difficult Relationships
"A healthy relationship is a feast of affection and giving for both people; not one receiving crumbs and trying to convince themselves it's enough." ~ Shannon Thomas
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
Most conflicts between individuals or groups arise from miscommunication about human needs, due to coercive or manipulative language that aims to induce fear, guilt, shame, etc. These "violent" modes of communication, when used during a conflict, divert the attention of the participants away from clarifying needs, feelings, perceptions, and requests, thus perpetuating the conflict. Nonviolent Communication, Energy Healing Reiki, Physical Wellness, Conflict Resolution, Misunderstandings, Healthy Mind, Conflicted
Healing Conflict
Most conflicts between individuals or groups arise from miscommunication about human needs, due to coercive or manipulative language that aims to induce fear, guilt, shame, etc. These "violent" modes of communication, when used during a conflict, divert the attention of the participants away from clarifying needs, feelings, perceptions, and requests, thus perpetuating the conflict.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
Throughout life, we all experience many types and degrees of grief. In addition to death, all other losses need to be fully grieved in order to maintain consistent emotional well-being. Free Learning Websites, Coping With Loss, Feeling Numb, Stages Of Grief, Inner Child, Grieve, Life Inspiration
The 6 Stages of Grieving
Throughout life, we all experience many types and degrees of grief. In addition to death, all other losses need to be fully grieved in order to maintain consistent emotional well-being.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
Psychologist Erik Erikson maintained that the human personality develops in a predetermined order through eight stages of psychosocial development, from infancy to adulthood. During each stage in your lifespan, it is possible to have a psychosocial crisis that could have a negative outcome for your personality development. Stages Of Psychosocial Development, Stages Of Human Development, Personality Development, Erikson Stages, Aggressive Children, Erik Erikson, Family Of Origin, Human Personality, Developmental Stages
8 Stages of Human Development
Psychologist Erik Erikson maintained that the human personality develops in a predetermined order through eight stages of psychosocial development, from infancy to adulthood. During each stage in your lifespan, it is possible to have a psychosocial crisis that could have a negative outcome for your personality development.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
It is important to note that change is a non-linear path, and you might need to repeat or retract to different stages before going on to the next level. Some changes take weeks, months or even years. Virginia Satir, Process Of Change, Family Therapy, Daily Practices, Limiting Beliefs, Coping Mechanisms, Writing Practice
6 Stages of Change
It is important to note that change is a non-linear path, and you might need to repeat or retract to different stages before going on to the next level. Some changes take weeks, months or even years.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
Do you feel as though you are keeping your true self hidden? Is there is more within you, that you feel unable to express in front of others? Do You Feel, How Are You Feeling, Social Anxiety, Anxious, Counseling
Healing Social Anxiety
Do you feel as though you are keeping your true self hidden? Is there is more within you, that you feel unable to express in front of others?
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
Many people that I talk to are surprised to learn that the inner critic is a social protector. It is difficult to see that the inner critic is a protector because it paradoxically undermines and attacks you in order to protect you from the possibility of social shaming. Collage Scrapbook, Inner Critic, Paradox, Art Tutorials, Self Help, Book Worth Reading, Art Journal, Purpose, Childhood
The Purpose of the Inner Critic
Many people that I talk to are surprised to learn that the inner critic is a social protector. It is difficult to see that the inner critic is a protector because it paradoxically undermines and attacks you in order to protect you from the possibility of social shaming.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
In the therapy process, consider that you will move through the following stages of change: pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination. Positive Change, Let It Be, Healing
Making the Decision to Change
In the therapy process, consider that you will move through the following stages of change: pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
If you have experienced trauma in your life, it is helpful to know that there a prioritized order to your healing process. Soul Healing, Healing Yoga, Energy Healing, Therapy Counseling, Adolescent Therapy, Reiki Training, Mental Training
3 Stages of Trauma Healing
If you have experienced trauma in your life, it is helpful to know that there a prioritized order to your healing process.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer
A higher vagal tone means that your body can return to a calm state quickly after a stressful experience. Parasympathetic Nervous System, Inspirational Readings, Fight Or Flight Response, Vagus Nerve, Healthy Body, Brain Waves, Breath In Breath Out
12 Ways to Create Ventral Vagal Calm
A higher vagal tone means that your body can return to a calm state quickly after a stressful experience.
Shelley Klammer
Shelley Klammer