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RESOURCES

Welcome to a space to explore, learn, and feel supported on your journey. I've created this page with fellow art therapists, art trainee's and yoga students in mind. This pages offers clear, accessible resources which are a sneak peak into an art psychotherapist toolbox. Whether you’re a prospective client, parent, carer, or professional referrer, it’s designed to offer psycho‑education that’s relevant, humane, and grounded in your lived experience as well as creative ways to express yourself. 

trauma is strange comic

TRAUMA IS REALLY STRANGE

This comic makes introducing the effects of trauma, what trauma is and how to heal from trauma really accessible. Its a great psychoed resource to help your clients understand trauma.

mood cards

MOODCARDS

I often use these cards to help clients reflect on their experience by mindful selecting cards that feel right. This is a great resources to gently bring feelings into the room and build emotional awareness.

Core values cards

CORE VALUE CARDS

This is a great resource to help clients find their core values, building up their confidence within themselves.

little grey fox book

THE LITTLE GREY FOX; WONDERED WHY THINGS WERE SO HARD

I recommend this book for working with clients who have had experience of being displaced in early childhood. The author gently guides the reader through difficult feelings such as shame and loneliness.

bag of worries book

THE HUGE BAG OF WORRIES

I often use this book with young people in the first few sessions to help set the frame for art therapy. Its a great way to introduce sharing worries with another to help them feel less big!

invisible string book

THE INVISIBLE STRING

A beautiful book exploring feeling connected to others even when they are not close by. This is a lovely narrative for younger clients whom are exploring themes of belonging and/or loss.

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ART SUPPLIES!

These are always found in my art therapy tool box, the most popular for my clients!

Image by Roman Kraft

AIR DRYING CLAY

No kiln needed! As art therapist, we know just how much clients can benefit and heal when using sensory items such as clay.

paintsticks

PAINT STICKS

These are one of my most used items, especially for those who love the look of paint but aren't quiet ready for the mess!

neurodiversity clock

VISUAL TIMER

This clock can be handy for clients who need help with boundaries, either setting boundaries or navigating them. It also helps a clients feel involved and less like they is a power indifference due to using a object rather then the therapist time keeping.

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RECOMMENDED READING

For those who are training, new qualified or thinking of undergoing the art therapy training. A list of books I have read that I have found to be the most insight for working with my clients.

drama book

THE DRAMA OF
BECOMING A CHILD

A short book that covers a huge topic of the impact of parenting on childhood. Think, developmental trauma and intergenerational trauma.

A book that goes into insightful detail of how trauma is stored within our bodies and our minds. This is explored through clinical case studies published in 2014. 

three voices book

THREE VOICES OF
ART THERAPY

This is a great book which opens the door on art therapy sessions with a client. Each chapter describes a session from the art therapists understand, the clients and theory! I highly recommend this book for all thinking about studying art therapy, trainee's and any art therapists that have not yet come across it.

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THE BODY KEEPS
THE SCORE

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