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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.

Watch “Art Therapy in Action: Social Justice” on YouTube

Posted on July 8, 2026 by RichardB
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believe in ourselves

Posted on June 27, 2026 by RichardB

“We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us something is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or … Continue reading →

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American Short hair Coloring Page

Posted on June 24, 2026 by RichardB
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Is cannabis safe after 65? Stanford experts reveal 5 risks older adults should know | ScienceDaily

Posted on June 20, 2026 by RichardB

Cannabis use among older adults is rising fast, but today’s marijuana is far more potent than many people realize — and experts warn the risks may be underestimated. Stanford Medicine specialists say modern cannabis can increase the chances of heart … Continue reading →

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Dawn will come

Posted on June 20, 2026 by RichardB

“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: You don’t give up.” Anne Lamott

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Black eyed Susan Coloring Page

Posted on June 17, 2026 by RichardB
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compassion

Posted on June 13, 2026 by RichardB

My basic belief is that first you need to realize the usefulness of compassion, that’s the key factor. Once you accept the fact that compassion is not something childish or sentimental, once you realize that compassion is something really worthwhile … Continue reading →

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