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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.

Body image and the sound of our own heart

Posted on July 25, 2024 by RichardB

This interesting article from Science Daily: A new study, led by Dr Manos Tsakiris from Royal Holloway, University  of London, suggests that the way we experience the internal state of  our body may also influence how we perceive our body … Continue reading →

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Isis Coloring Page

Posted on July 20, 2024 by RichardB
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Redefining “Mental Illness”

Posted on July 18, 2024 by RichardB

I came across an interesting article from SeedMagazine.com (now defunct) about the changes in thinking about mental illness and its organic origins. A short clip from the article: Redefining “Mental Illness”   “British psychologist and editor Christian Jarrett answered the … Continue reading →

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Western Red Lily Coloring Page

Posted on July 13, 2024 by RichardB
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Watch “Dance/Movement Therapy with Veterans and Military Personnel”

Posted on July 5, 2024 by RichardB
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Swamp Iris Coloring Page

Posted on June 29, 2024 by RichardB
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Handout: Anger words

Posted on June 26, 2024 by RichardB

Anger groups are usually straight forward …. OK, no group is like that. They each have their own dynamics which are dependent on many factors. I used to work as a float at a hospital and would walk onto a … Continue reading →

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