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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.

Setting boundaries

Posted on September 27, 2023 by RichardB

Setting boundaries is an essential skill in life, especially for people in recovery. Addicts often grow up in dysfunctional homes, where boundaries were either too rigid (leading to suppressed emotions or distant relationships) or too enmeshed (depriving them of a … Continue reading →

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Julia Butterfly Coloring Page

Posted on September 23, 2023 by RichardB
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Watch “Learning to Compromise: A Dance/Movement Therapy Moment”

Posted on September 20, 2023 by RichardB
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Mandala ten Coloring Page

Posted on September 16, 2023 by RichardB
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Asanas that chase away the blues

Posted on September 13, 2023 by RichardB

Nice article from the Times of India, citing research using Yoga Asanas: Among the many clinical researches being conducted at Nimhans , one involved patients of an old-age home who were exposed to six months of yoga therapy. MRI scans … Continue reading →

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Buckeye Butterfly Coloring Page

Posted on September 9, 2023 by RichardB
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Watch Poetry Therapy: The transformative power of writing

Posted on September 6, 2023 by RichardB
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