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About RichardB

I am trained and work as a Creative Arts Therapist specializing in group therapy. I have passionately studied, worked, and taught as a hands-on practitioner of the Creative/Expressive and Healing Arts since 1983 integrating various modalities working in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings. I currently provide Creative Arts and Counseling services to nonprofit agencies as well as occasionally teaching classes and workshops in communities of faith. I use compassion and acceptance to create an environment that is safe and nurturing for all individuals and groups. In my spare time I engage in research and write articles on a variety of subjects, create: poems, music, abstract artwork, and photograph nature.

Begin doing

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand ­ and melting like a snowflake. Let us use it before it is too … Continue reading →

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Watch “Art Therapy in Action: Medical” on YouTube

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Words

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.” Maya Angelou

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Watch “Music Therapy Supports California Communities” on YouTube

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waking up

Beyond living and dreaming there is something more important: waking up. Antonio Machado

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Watch: “Music Therapy for Hospice Patients: Moments with Erica from VITAS” on YouTube

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Gulf Fritillary Butterfly Coloring Page

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