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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.

Anxiety

Posted on August 5, 2019 by RichardB

We all know the uncomfortable feeling of anxiety. Our hearts race, our fingers sweat, and our breathing gets shallow and labored. We experience racing thoughts about a perceived threat we fear will be too much to handle. That’s because our “fight or … Continue reading →

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Coloring Page Goddess Bastet

Posted on August 3, 2019 by RichardB
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patterns

Posted on August 2, 2019 by RichardB

Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way. – Edward de Bono

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Mindfulness with Jon Kabat-Zinn

Posted on July 31, 2019 by RichardB
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Walking and creativity

Posted on July 29, 2019 by RichardB

When the task at hand requires some imagination, taking a walk may lead to more creative thinking than sitting, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. “Many people anecdotally claim they do their best thinking when walking,” said … Continue reading →

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Coloring Page Boston Terrier

Posted on July 27, 2019 by RichardB
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Research Identifies How Stress Triggers Drug Relapse

Posted on July 26, 2019 by RichardB

Recent research from Brown University could pave the way for new methods of treatment for those recovering from addiction. Researchers identified an exact brain region in rats where the neural steps leading to drug relapse take place, allowing them to block a … Continue reading →

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