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Donna Matthews Art Therapy

Locality: Templestowe, Victoria, Australia

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25.01.2022 In the middle of a dream, an idea is created, a new perspective awakens, a potent meaning emerges that will alter my life. In the mystery of myself, in the mystery of you, I find myself and you; we become one (Moustakas, 1995, p.173). . Clark Moustakas Being-In, Being-For, Being-With ... . Collage 100 x 100 . . . . #clarkmoustakas #arttherapy #art #artheals #artpsychotherapy #artforwellbeing #innerhealer #creativesource See more

24.01.2022 Words can really pack a punch please think before you type! What you say about someone says a lot about you

24.01.2022 Mandala of love and cultural connections @maiya_mcm @debbyyaaaa @chiquita_rayo #arttherapy #artheals #oneworld #mandala #naturemandala #ecoarttherapy

22.01.2022 Introducing Art Therapy at Essentia

21.01.2022 Feeling blessed after Tuesday afternoon's workshop: Archetypes. Explorations that emerge as collage cards. Spaces still available for Get Your Glow On! workshop starting Monday at Essentia Health & Wellbeing Centre . For more info and to book: https://www.trybooking.com/220016

21.01.2022 The healing power of art...

21.01.2022 GET YOUR GLOW ON! Workshops starting Monday August 15. To book go to: https://www.trybooking.com/220016 Feel free to share the love Places are limited... Have a lovely day!

20.01.2022 Colouring books can be fun but one thing they are not ...is art therapy

20.01.2022 Hands. In the art studio @taskforcecommunityagency we observed our hands. As we drew them we discussed their uniqueness and found space to be grateful for them. Trace the outline of your hands. Make marks (using any material you choose) within the outline. As you create consider what you want to let go of and what you want to hold on to in your life. Record these things at the end of each fingertip.... Taking the time to consider this gives us the space to identify and make positive changes. What to do you want to hold on to? What do you want to let go of?

20.01.2022 A great article on the power of mindfulness and meditation for children. I run a Kids Mindfulness class 4-4.45 Wednesdays and Baby Buddhas class Fridays 12-12.45 at Essentia Health & Wellbeing Centre If you'd like to book a place call 9077 2096. Have a beautiful weekend

19.01.2022 The creative source beckons and Saturday morning allows ....

19.01.2022 Looking for something for your kids (grade 3-6) to do these school holidays? These creative workshops enhance wellbeing and are fun!

18.01.2022 Believing it is always possible to make positive connections. Have a beautiful day x

18.01.2022 Let life take you by the hand..... Let life live through you. Have a beautiful day, dear ones x

18.01.2022 Feeling inspired after attending the Discovery College What is Creativity course today. A day of connecting, collaborating and having fun! Discovery College value the knowledge of people who have lived through mental health challenges and the knowledge of professionals. Their courses are made and run by people with lots of different experiences with the topic. What’s great is ... anyone can attend ... it’s about lots of different people getting together ... and all of the courses are free! @headspace_bentleigh has a link on their bio if you want to check out the timetable and enrol in a course. #creativity #mentalhealth #arttherapy #headspacebentleigh #selfcare #art

17.01.2022 Super excited to have this arrive in the post... a book.. I made it () in collaboration with artists in the Chill n Chat art therapy group. It’s an arts based inquiry project for Masters of Therapeutic Arts Practice @the_miecat_institute Thanks go to @elsternwick_headspace for having me and to your wonderful arts therapist Sarah Kipnis ... #art #arttherapy #miecat #headspace #creativity #connection #create #collaborate #relationalspaces #mentalhealth #emotionalwellbeing See more

16.01.2022 Wish dolls... Keepers of dreams and aspirationsWhat a honour it is to hold space for people in creativity and wellbeing #feelingblessed #wishdolls #art #arttherapy #donnamatthewsarttherapy #melbourne

16.01.2022 If Van Gogh could talk about art therapy...... http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/10509604 Van Gogh and the Seasons at the NGV till July 9

16.01.2022 To the peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers and lovers #dalailama #arttherapy #artheals

16.01.2022 Bringing the outside in. SPRING cleaning the guest house. Workshop starting now! #arttherapy #donnamatthewsarttherapy #biophilia #melbourne #northmelbourne

15.01.2022 Rituals Holding space for life transitions is such an honour. . Ritual with today’s group for the final day of the Advanced Diploma of Transpersonal Art Therapy was a beautiful experience. It has been an enriching year full of growth. Thank you, dear ones .... . . . . #donnamatthewsarttherapy #art #naturemandala #sacredcircle #mandala #artasmedicine #artheals #arttherapy See more

15.01.2022 Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food Hippocrates . Kale, turmeric, garlic and nutritional yeast heading for the dehydrator #selfcare

14.01.2022 The craft of questions, the craft of stories, the craft of the hands - all these are the making of something, and that something is soul. Anytime we feed soul, it guarantees increase. -Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. ....Feed your soul

14.01.2022 Time to unplug, meditate and rejuvenate #socialmediabreak

14.01.2022 ... cloud watching #loveisintheair #cloudwatching #healing #art

14.01.2022 Afternoon tea mandala... fuel for creativity! . . . .... #arttherapy #fruitmandala #arttherapygroup #creativesource #artheals #headspace See more

14.01.2022 The pandemic has a particular language. The guy’s eyes are behind bars, because that’s how I feel. We’ve all been in a prison, waiting to breakout. ... That’s all we saw.... people in masks. We’ve all learnt a new language ... we’ve learnt it ....we speak it. Artist’s words and representation used with permission. Zoom in on this image, amplify it. What do you see? What words resonate with you?

14.01.2022 One of my beloved daughters and I just made this crystal mandala. Giving time and space for this creative process was about making something special. We honoured our space,collaborated in the creative process and played together. This table is the hearth of our house. We sit on cushions around it and make art, eat, talk, laugh, cry and all of the things. At times like these it feels particularly important to make something special. Have you created something special for yourself lately? I’d love to hear about it. Feel free to share.

13.01.2022 Meet bird girl and friends! They’re exquisite corpse collaborations that came into being yesterday afternoon during Crafternoon @headspacebentleigh We’d love you to join us every Thursday 3pm-5pm to unleash your creative self! Call 9076 9400 or email [email protected] for more information or to book a spot! ... Hope to collaborate with you soon!

13.01.2022 Dear ones, if you are crafty and don’t know how you can help with bushfire relief please consider joining the Animal Rescue Craft Guild. A craft guild that creates items for animal rescue efforts around Australia. Part of the Animal Rescue Relief community. 100% volunteer run and items and all items are donated free of charge to rescues. I will be holding a free therapeutic arts group for a small number of people to collaborate for this cause. All you need to bring is materials. Please comment if you’re interested and are Melbourne based. Details to come. Xx

12.01.2022 You See Monsters is a film about the power of art to challenge assumptions and change the way that we view the world. Commissioned by the ABC and supported by Screen Australia and Film Victoria, the documentary explores the work of a new generation of Australian Muslim artists who are fighting anti-Islamic bigotry with creativity, satire, and irreverence. Following the creative endeavors of contemporary artists working on the fault line where art, racism, and Islam intersect. You See Monsters is an inspirational story about the capacity of art to expand our horizons and enrich the idea of what being an Australians means November 28, ABC, 9.30am

11.01.2022 Art is such a powerful tool as well as a health-enhancing practice that positively impacts the quality of life #arttherapy #artheals #art #bayside #highett #donnamatthewsarttherapy #essentiahealthandwellbeing

11.01.2022 One thing I’ve noticed at the moment is that it’s challenging to plan for the immediate future. There’s no doubt that having something to look forward to evokes positive feelings. So I thought let’s cultivate some anticipation of things to come! This was the seed for a vision/action board workshop. Through the use of collage and whatever other materials we had on hand we spent two hours together co-creating and laying dreams, hopes, wishes and intentions onto our boards.... Looking at images on a vision board primes the brain to grasp opportunities that may otherwise have gone unnoticed. That's because the brain has a process called "value-tagging," which imprints important things onto your subconscious and filters out unnecessary information. The brain assigns a higher "value" to images than written words on a "to-do" list - Dr. Tara Swart, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Thanks @maiya_mcm @isabella_zambas @madie.monkeys @bethj_2903 @katarina.rosee so lovely to spend the afternoon creating with you all. Art work and used with permission @ Planet Zoom See more

11.01.2022 The Victorian State Government's Mental Health Practitioners in Schools Initiative Information for Schools FAQ sheet states "there are known workforce supply shortages in the mental health sector". There is an untapped workforce of trained Mental Health Practitioners who are ready and willing to participate in supporting the community - Arts Therapists. If you believe in the power of Art Therapy please sign this petition. It was created by Dr Carla Van Laar to support an ...urgent revision of the definition of Mental Health Practitioner in the 2014 Victorian Mental Health Act to include 'Professional Arts Therapist'. For more details click on the link..... Thank you dear ones

10.01.2022 To be nobody-but-yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting. - E.E. Cummings . Who are we and what do we stand for? .... Thank you dear ones for your willingness to journey inward and explore the authentic self @maiya_mcm @isabella_zambas @tashnzambas See more

10.01.2022 Art medicine with Yayoi Kusama

10.01.2022 Metaphors are powerful aspects of art therapy. I was looking at a drawing I did of water hitting the shoreline. I inquired into my artwork and this is what emerged... I am reminded of this quote from Jon Kabat-Zinn This beautiful metaphor is about how we choose to respond to life and that which we cannot control. Waves come, they are unstoppable .... that is life. We cannot control waves but we can choose how we respond to them.... today I am working on being mindfully p...resent as some pretty big waves approach. The more I work on this skill the better I get at it... actually, today I think I'm doing alright .... and so the surfing lessons continue May your ocean be calm today and when it gets choppy may you find peace in the present moment

09.01.2022 Thank you super awesome Saskia Ericson from Hatch Creative for your logo magic....love! xx

09.01.2022 The pandemic has a particular language. The guy’s eyes are behind bars, because that’s how I feel. We’ve all been in a prison, waiting to breakout. ... That’s all we saw.... people in masks. We’ve all learnt a new language ... we’ve learnt it ....we speak it. Artist’s words and representation used with permission. Zoom in on this image, amplify it. What do you see? What words resonate with you?

09.01.2022 Only one sleep till the Nature Mandalasworkshop! Yay! This workshop is fully booked.. but never fear.. there's still a few places left in next Wednesday's ... call 90772096 if you'd like to book a place (ages 7-14) #arttherapy #art #workshop #schoolholidaysmelbourne #donnamatthewsarttherapy #highett #melbourne #bayside

08.01.2022 Another journey finds its resting place with a nature mandala. Thank you dear ones for your enriching offerings as we meandered through Qualities of Art Making and Media . . . .... #arttherapy #art #artheals #naturemandala #ephemeral #donnamatthewsarttherapy See more

07.01.2022 Art Therapy easily integrates into your clinical practice, Byron Clinic has listed Why Art Therapy works - https://byronclinic.com/why-art-therapy-works/ Cathy... Malchiodi, international Art Therapy authority & author is holding workshops in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in November 2016. Find out more - https://byronclinic.com/why-art-therapy-works/

07.01.2022 The wisdom of Rumi #nojudgement Have a beautiful Sunday!

07.01.2022 Congratulations to all of the students who graduated from the Adv Dip Transpersonal Art Therapy at Ikon Institute last night. It was an honour to teach, laugh, cry and ride the bullet train with you all. I couldn’t be there to whoosh with you so I made you a paper one. Congratulations dear ones! ... #artheals #congratulations #arttherapy #donnamatthewsarttherapy

07.01.2022 Today in the studio we decided to go with the flow We explored being emergent, allowing a mystery to unfold through the creative process... whilst having fun and holding it all lightly. There were many ooooohhs and ahhhhhhs best job E.V.E.R

06.01.2022 Celebrate your uniquenessWhat makes you different is what makes you special...

06.01.2022 Some moments from Wednesday’s Wellbeing through Creativity workshop with Corporate Traveller. There’s always room for more creativity in the workplace. Thanks @nancyunderthestars to you and the team... wonderful to collaborate creatively with you all! Also what better venue for a creativity workshop than The Chen ... Beautiful! Art Series Hotel Group ... #arttherapy #art #mindfulness #wellbeing #positiveworkplace #stressreduction #connection #collaboration #wellbeingthroughcreativity #zhongchen #artserieshotels #corporatetraveller # @ The Chen See more

06.01.2022 The wisdom of John Butler #artchangespeople #artheals #arttherapy #johnbutler #art

05.01.2022 One thing I’ve noticed at the moment is that it’s challenging to plan for the immediate future. There’s no doubt that having something to look forward to evokes positive feelings. So I thought let’s cultivate some anticipation of things to come! This was the seed for a vision/action board workshop. Through the use of collage and whatever other materials we had on hand we spent two hours together co-creating and laying dreams, hopes, wishes and intentions onto our boards.... Looking at images on a vision board primes the brain to grasp opportunities that may otherwise have gone unnoticed. That's because the brain has a process called "value-tagging," which imprints important things onto your subconscious and filters out unnecessary information. The brain assigns a higher "value" to images than written words on a "to-do" list - Dr. Tara Swart, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Thanks @maiya_mcm @isabella_zambas @madie.monkeys @bethj_2903 @katarina.rosee so lovely to spend the afternoon creating with you all. Art work and used with permission @ Planet Zoom See more

05.01.2022 Deep inside we all yearn for the same thing... love . . . #love #alexandrmilov #artheals #arttherapy #bayside #highett #donnamatthewsarttherapy

05.01.2022 A closing ritual: bringing an end to an enriching journey through the Ethics and Politics in Psychotherapy Summer intensive at Ikon Institute. Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave 'em all over everything you do. Elvis Presley What are your personal values? I invite you to inquire within, for they affect every single decision you make...

04.01.2022 It is not distance that keeps people apart but lack of communication. Great ideas on better ways to connect ....

04.01.2022 A great article that discusses how museums are embracing therapeutic arts during these challenging times

04.01.2022 This is an invitation for you dear ones... Today I will tell people how much I value them when the feeling arises. I invite you to do the same. Everyone has something valuable to share and everyone wants to feel needed. Let someone know they are valuable to you. Have a wonderful day!

04.01.2022 A wonderful article on Art Therapy with veterans recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder

04.01.2022 A large nature mandala in progress Today .. Journey of the Spirit Animal #art #arttherapy #mandala #donnamatthewsarttherapy #schoolholidaysmelbourne #highett #bayside #melbourne #biophilia