Brave One Art Therapy

02/08/2024

"They will call you ‘crazy’ because you are, because you were born with the gift of seeing things differently and that scares them.

They're going to call you ‘intense’ because you are, because you were born with the value well placed to allow yourself to feel it all fully and that intimidates them.

They're going to call you ‘selfish’ because that's right, because you found out that you're the most important thing in your life and that doesn't suit them.

You’re going to be called in many ways, with many judgments, for a long time, but stay firm on yourself and what you want, and I promise you one day they’re going to call you to say, “thank you for existing.”

-Frida Kahlo

01/01/2022

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08/11/2020

Its NAIDOC Week!
I respectfully acknowledge the Yugambeh People, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and pay my respect to their elders past and present, and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People here today.

22/10/2020

This beautiful artwork by artist and creative art therapist Jo Chappell Art .

Jo is an exceptional artist and Counsellor that uses art in her sessions.

The original artwork on the left (goldfish) will soon be hanging in my home. Prints are available, if you love it as much as I do. Get in contact with Jo.

I love supporting local artists.💕🥰

09/09/2020

I'm looking back through my old artworks today, in the hope to be inspired to create more art. (Yep. Sometimes Art Therapist forget to make time for their own personal art!)

Maybe some of these will appear in my Oracle Card Deck?

Can't wait to start the Make your own Oracle Card Deck course with Laura Bowen !

05/09/2020

Courage comes in many forms, Brave One ❤️

Thank you to one of my parents for this absolutely beautiful explanation. Perfect for philosophy lessons and discussions 💚

01/09/2020

Want to calm your nervous system?
Try Box Breathing.

It helps in reducing blood pressure, and increasing heart rate variability and oxygenation.

https://t.co/hydx8OmnLw

28/08/2020

On Wear it Purple Day, I want to say to all the rainbow 🏳️‍🌈youth:
You are valued.💫
You are loved. 💞

23/08/2020

"We realise at times like this that what we normally think of as happiness is a very ephemeral thing and not actually worth pursuing, if we're thinking of it as a sort of pleasure-induced emotional state," he tells Life Matters.

"Happiness has never been a suitable goal for life. It's a happy accident that that occurs sometimes, but it has almost nothing to do with life's deepest satisfactions.

"It's often loss, it's often crisis, it's often disappointment that has much more to teach us than the bright shiny moments in life."

The pursuit of happiness is a universal human goal, but it can be elusive — especially during a pandemic. These experts want us to stop placing so much value on the "fleeting emotion", and look at the bigger picture instead.

11/08/2020

Absolutely LOVING Laura Bowen 's Introduction to Oracle Cards course.

I am especially loving the weekly Zoom calls with like-minded people.

It has inspired me to create my own Oracle Card Deck. Lucky for me, Laura will be running a course for that! Stay tuned.

16/07/2020

Knowing your limitations is important, Brave One.

After 7 nights in total in the Children's ward (from 2 admissions), with my youngest son, very little sleep and a lot of stress, I will be resting as much as a mum of 3 can for the remainder of the week!

I am so grateful to Sunshine Bridge Education families for dropping meals off and homemade baked goods. We are really touched, and it has been so helpful. We are so grateful. 💖

13/07/2020

Grateful for thoughtful gifts from family. Thank you 💖

My son got discharged only to have to come back to hospital the next day. More testing being done.

I will be using the colouring in book for a mindfulness exercise while I am here.