The YouTube channel “Science of Happiness” delves into an examination of whether art therapy is really effective. They follow the progress of several volunteers as…
Iris Grace Halmshaw, an autistic 3 year old, began doing art therapy and her parents soon discovered her stunning talent. Her mother said, “We realized about…
As acrobats in Cirque du Soleil, Alya and Gael literally put their lives in each others hands.
Painting by Felix Nussbaum As the Nazis took hold of Germany and began to control all aspects of social life, Nussbaum realized he would not…
Untitled painting by Unica Zurn. Zurn struggled with depression from the age of 41 and onward, and this struggle is reflected in her writings and…
‘”When I put a paintbrush in my hands for the first time, I instantly felt my life change. I could finally focus without getting distracted…
By synesthetic artist, Wassily Kandinsky. He describes this as one of his most complex pieces (1913).
For a victim of domestic violence, often the impact the abuse is too difficult to verbalize through words alone and impacted by strong feelings of…
The use of expressive arts to treat trauma is known to be a helpful therapeutic intervention for many individuals. The Trauma and Attachment Report interviewed…
Sayaka Yamanouchi is an artist who does portrait and landscape painting. She uses art both as an end in itself, and as a means of…
