by Ali Barnum | Feb 21, 2023 | Art Therapy, Coping, Tools
If you’re feeling drained, exhausted, or irritable about making art, especially if it’s something you typically enjoy, you may be experiencing creative burnout. Just like we can experience burnout from work, relationships, or academics, we can also experience burnout...
by Ali Barnum | Feb 17, 2023 | Art Therapy, Mental Health, Tools
For creatives in general, it’s so important to make art often, and it’s easiest to do so alone. It’s not uncommon for artists of all types to spend significant time alone concentrating on their work. However, it’s also important to create art with others. It can help...
by Ali Barnum | Feb 9, 2023 | Art Therapy, Coping, Health
Why Making Art is Essential for Our Wellbeing Often, society forces us away from creative practices because they do not relate to our jobs, finances, or other responsibilities. However, making and appreciating art in our lives is almost as essential as food, water,...
by Ali Barnum | Dec 30, 2022 | Art Therapy, Intention, New Beginnings
It’s often tempting to start creating New Years goals by making a list of things you want to accomplish in the new year, but often, this process can feel overwhelming. Instead of wracking your brain to think about different goals to pursue, creating a vision board can...
by Ali Barnum | Oct 21, 2022 | Art Therapy, Intention, Mental Health, Support, Teens, Therapy, Tools
Did you know that you don’t have to make art for profit? Often, as adults, we think making art must have a purpose. It’s either to create a specific item for a specific purpose, like a pottery bowl to hold something, or to sell for profit. We’re naturally...
by Ali Barnum | Aug 4, 2022 | Art Therapy, Counseling, Therapy
I’m often asked about what it means to be an art therapist. People are interested in the difference between “regular” or traditional talk therapy and art therapy. They also want to know what it takes to become a professional art therapist. The difference lies in our...
