As a CFT, CMHC, or creative arts therapy student, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you start thinking about your upcoming internship. How do you choose a site that’s a good fit for you? When should your start applying? What
There’s been some skepticism in the field of art therapy; popularity aside, the distractions that figure into drawing digitally have, until recently, kept the practice out of the art therapist tool kit. A tactile experience that lacks warmth and texture
In the past several years, adult coloring books have landed in the main stream of society, and in doing so, they have helped to raise awareness towards the therapeutic benefits of art making. Traditionally, coloring has been an activity that many
To celebrate Pride this month, AUS Art Therapy student, Beckett Weeks*, drew a mandala for everyone to color in as they see fit. He says of his design: “The symbols in top and bottom center are the transgender symbol, and
Art therapy is changing lives in China. “Big Miao” Shimming showed us how. The room was set in an intimate fashion, full of colorful cushions strewn on the floor in preparation for Miao’s presentation. Miao, affectionately known as “Big Miao”
“Big Miao” Shimming is trying to revolutionize the way China engages with special needs children – and he’s reaching out to Antioch Seattle’s Art Therapy program to help. Shimming will be visiting AUS on May 16 – 17. The public
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