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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.

Art and brain science

Posted on April 21, 2020 by RichardB

Here is an interesting article from the NYT about the brain and art from a professor of brain science at Columbia University.: …… The portraiture that flourished in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century is a good place … Continue reading →

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waking up

Posted on April 19, 2020 by RichardB

Beyond living and dreaming there is something more important: waking up. Antonio Machado  

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California Sister Coloring Page

Posted on April 18, 2020 by RichardB
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The Ten Rules For Being Human

Posted on April 16, 2020 by RichardB

  1. You will receive a body. 2. You will be presented with lessons. 3. There are no mistakes, only lessons. 4. Lessons are repeated until learned. 5. Learning does not end. 6. “There” is no better than “here.” 7. … Continue reading →

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Five Strengths

Posted on April 14, 2020 by RichardB

I used to think that mentally strong people had superhuman qualities. I thought that they were bestowed with some sort of cybernetic strength that they – and only they – had. I thought I would never be like that. In … Continue reading →

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Tiphiid Wasp Coloring Page

Posted on April 11, 2020 by RichardB
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The Brain,left,right and tested.

Posted on April 9, 2020 by RichardB

Do you know what the attributes of your right and left sides of your brain?  Listed below are the common elements of left and right brain hemisphere’s. Plus go here to take the left/right side brain test to see    which … Continue reading →

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