Art Therapy Thoughts of the Day.
Hello all,
I’ve created this profile to find a way to share information, articles, and perhaps a few reflections. Please
Or for people to find out about art therapy, services available, or for any one to ask questions about what art therapy is like.
Today Carl and I were facilitating two workshops, ‘Portraiture’ and ‘Making Time for Me’, I was humbled by people’s sincere want to join in, try new things and embrace their own fears, emotions and self judgements. I sometimes forget how much courage it takes to try new things. It was a pleasure to be at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine within their Health and Well-being week.
Here’s a video of Sadegh (our portraiture model) within the ‘capturing movement’ section of our workshop.
06/12/2018
Incredibly sad! Perhaps the child in the classroom who stares into space and can’t concentrate may be facing larger problems at home.
holdOne million children face 'Dickensian poverty' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-46457454
A million children 'in Dickensian poverty' A children's charity calculates a million children will spend Christmas without adequate food or comfort.
24/11/2018
I wanted to share a song with you, sometimes we need to 'fill the ink well in order for the ink to flow' sometimes a little of what inspires you can go a long way. I hope it replenishes you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gArIvTJdrEc
Alexis Ffrench - Bluebird UK contemporary composer Alexis Ffrench has unveiled the stunning video for his brand new single ‘Bluebird’. ► Stream or download Bluebird here: https://Alex...
23/11/2018
Today I was touched by this article, I think perhaps we assume that eating disorders are a female issue, but boys and men can greatly be affected by body image and the pressures of social media!
Mental health: How body image pressure for boys has led to rise in hospital cases http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/46301970
Mental health: How body image pressure for boys has led to rise in hospital cases - CBBC Newsround Hayley looks into how body image pressure has led to a rise in the number of boys being treated in hospital for eating disorders.
Hello all,
I’ve created this profile to find a way to share information, articles, and perhaps a few reflections.
Or for people to find out about art therapy, services available, or for any one to ask questions about what art therapy is like.
Please feel free to suggest people to be my friend, the more the merrier.
Feel free to post interesting articles and insights you may have, but please do be mindful of others feelings and where possible find away to challenge in an open and honest way rather than criticise and find fault.
About me...
My name is Deborah Cottrell and I qualified as an Art Psychotherapist in 2017. Since then I’ve worked with cared for 16 - 25 year olds transitioning from fostering placements as well working with young people with disabilities, working with communication, understanding emotions and fine motor development.
During my training I worked within school settings with vulnerable children, NHS settings for children and adolescents with eating disorders and within an NHS adult inpatient unit.
Outside of my work I facilitate art workshops for health and well-being initiatives with charities and universities, feel free to get in touch to hear more.
As for my own craft, I’m a proficient jeweller and design and create my own silver jewellery, I’m also a keen painter and poet.
Debs x
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