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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 March 21, 2020 by RichardB
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Standford Med: Why We Get Fat: Diet Trends and Food Policy

Posted on March 19, 2020 by RichardB
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What is Mindfulness?

Posted on March 17, 2020 by RichardB

What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a concentrated state of awareness that can help us see and respond to situations with clarity and without getting carried away by emotions or the constant chatter in our heads. Mindfulness enables us to: · … Continue reading →

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Freya Coloring Page

Posted on March 14, 2020 by RichardB
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Men and Depression

Posted on March 12, 2020 by RichardB

In my years f doing groups I have on occasion facilitated men only groups. One issue that comes up is depression. We all have bouts of sadness now and then and when those bouts of sadness interfere with our daily … Continue reading →

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How art aided Andrew Marr’s recovery

Posted on March 10, 2020 by RichardB

“When I started to recover in hospital, one of my early frustrations was that I found I wanted to draw. Drawing does for me what others find in meditation, prayer or gardening. It is my way of connecting to the … Continue reading →

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If you want

Posted on March 8, 2020 by RichardB

  If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others. African Proverb

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