art therapy – PhD in Being Me

For all the times I wanted to say no but couldn’t

Flames make me feel powerful and like I have a choice. I have so much power buried within me, because for so long I couldn’t use my voice and power. If I did, I was unsafe, so I learned to keep it down as a coping strategy. The more I learn about trauma and howContinue reading “For all the times I wanted to say no but couldn’t”

Building up my inner resources

In the last year, I have been learning the concept of “resourcing.” The way I understand it, resourcing is a way of building up your inner resources of reserves through doing things that nourish you and replenish you. I started really delving into making resourcing art after I started working with an incredibly wonderful andContinue reading “Building up my inner resources”

Needing translation

Through art therapy, I’ve been learning how to translate my feelings into art. Doing this makes them much less scary, and more understandable. It’s also helped me feel more compassion for myself. Today, I felt, saw and located a certain emotion in my body. It was very intense and one I have suppressed for aContinue reading “Needing translation”