tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159839258711176018.post9020532755737502173..comments2024-02-19T02:35:04.898-08:00Comments on ART THERAPY REFLECTIONS: Is All Art Therapeutic? Karen Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07089665496105184971noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159839258711176018.post-48690402669015770922014-12-04T10:40:27.526-08:002014-12-04T10:40:27.526-08:00So great to hear from you!!!!! Hugs Karen So great to hear from you!!!!! Hugs Karen Karen Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089665496105184971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159839258711176018.post-88703716788979710512014-12-04T10:02:55.016-08:002014-12-04T10:02:55.016-08:00Just saw this post in my feed and am very excited ...Just saw this post in my feed and am very excited to see your new FAQ about Art Therapy series here! I will be going through the previous FAQ entries as you always provide great information about Art Therapy and what it entails...Can't wait to see more posts from you Karen =)The Creative Beasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650011991825745500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159839258711176018.post-32959673018304102872014-12-03T08:05:20.535-08:002014-12-03T08:05:20.535-08:00I was only addressing one topic here. Art can be v...I was only addressing one topic here. Art can be very useful for gaining release, creating understanding and insight, making unconscious material conscious, reframing thoughts and memories, etc. I have written many articles on all the above. Thanks for your comment. Karen Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089665496105184971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159839258711176018.post-54976545622054543622014-12-03T04:15:32.446-08:002014-12-03T04:15:32.446-08:00What about art that allows you to throw paint and ...What about art that allows you to throw paint and scratch pages and dump the "stuff" out? What about pushing through the pain and the frustration and the discomfort until you start to feel that ease, a release? I think there can be a lot of discomfort in creating and still have it be therapeutic. It gets you to the other side. It gives you a place to release pain, frustration, etc.... You can physically see the end result so it's a bit cathartic to see it in physical form and not inside. It can also end up being a beautiful thing. And if not? Well, the act of destroying the painting, poem, creation that was pain is quite gratifying as well! <br />What thinks ye?nacherluverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08009387005362252630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159839258711176018.post-83112550222160813532014-12-01T06:57:13.700-08:002014-12-01T06:57:13.700-08:00Thanks for your comment. Glad that your back and l...Thanks for your comment. Glad that your back and leg injuries are healing. <br />Karen Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089665496105184971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159839258711176018.post-22435688176816298812014-12-01T06:34:16.983-08:002014-12-01T06:34:16.983-08:00Agreed, my art journaling helped me when I was suf...Agreed, my art journaling helped me when I was suffering though the worst back and leg pain imaginable. On good days and even some bad, I would try to focus on putting paint, etc on my journal and for a bit the pain was put in the back of my brain while I focused on something else.<br /><br />The pain management doc I went to had art therapy at his clinic too. I only did his physical therapy and met with his mindfulness psychologist. It was my 2nd pt, so I decided on surgery since nothing was working naturally. I still use my art to deal with depression and ongoing pain. Nothing is at the level it was before! Just getting used to metal in my back.Tracy Bollingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00486380441697803045noreply@blogger.com