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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.

Aphrodite Coloring Page

Posted on December 5, 2020 by RichardB
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How Your Body Affects Your Happiness

Posted on December 3, 2020 by RichardB
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How meditation can change your life and mind | Sam Harris, Jon Kabat-Zinn & more | Big Think

Posted on December 1, 2020 by RichardB

There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to what mindfulness is and what meditation can do for those who practice it. In this video, professors, neuroscientists, psychologists, composers, authors, and a former Buddhist monk share their experiences, explain … Continue reading →

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California poppy Coloring Page

Posted on November 28, 2020 by RichardB
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Dance Movement Therapy at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA

Posted on November 26, 2020 by RichardB

Great video about what Dance Movement Therapy is and how its done in a Medical setting with children.

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Assessment and evaluation

Posted on November 24, 2020 by RichardB

In therapy at some point the counselor will engage in an assessment/evaluation  process that generally involves examining how the therapy sessions are going and hopefully includes feed back from the client/patient. If the counselor is trained as a dance movement … Continue reading →

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Scotish & West Highland Terrier Coloring Page

Posted on November 21, 2020 by RichardB
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