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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.

Ant Coloring Page

Posted on January 23, 2021 by RichardB
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Physically Being Me

Posted on January 21, 2021 by RichardB
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Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are

Posted on January 19, 2021 by RichardB

Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how “power posing” — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don’t feel confident — can affect … Continue reading →

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Mandala 5 Coloring Page

Posted on January 16, 2021 by RichardB
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Does Animal-Assisted Therapy Help Adolescents With Psychiatric Problems?

Posted on January 14, 2021 by RichardB

Can animal-assisted therapy can help adolescents who are in hospital because of an acute psychiatric crisis? A randomized controlled trial investigates. The study, conducted by a team of researchers led by M.C. Stefanini of the University of Florence, randomly allocated patients … Continue reading →

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Little Girl Experiences Her First Rainfall

Posted on December 31, 2020 by RichardB
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Transformation of the Ordinary

Posted on December 29, 2020 by RichardB

Dance/movement therapy (DMT) can be an avenue for creating a symbolic transformation of individual, or community experience. DMT can use the same characteristics of weight, balance, and dynamics as do everyday actions such as walking, working, playing, or communication. Out … Continue reading →

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