Art Therapy

5 Minute Mindfulness Drawing Meditation: Drawing the Breath

Michelle Baker, MA

5 Minute Mindfulness Drawing Meditation: Drawing the Breath

This simple, mindfulness drawing meditation will help you be more GROUNDED and CALM by tuning into your breath. This activity will help...

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5 Minute Mindfulness Drawing Meditation: How Filled Up Am I?

Michelle Baker, MA

5 Minute Mindfulness Drawing Meditation: How Filled Up Am I?

This simple, mindfulness drawing meditation will help you FEEL into your energy level and assess what you need to be more ENERGIZED and...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Art ALWAYS Takes You on a Journey

Every time you create a piece of art, it is taking you on a hero's journey. There are profound opportunities to learn and grow each time...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Woodworking as Therapeutic Art

Woodworking is a hobby for some and a profession for others, but it can be a powerful therapeutic tool for just about everyone. In fact,...

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Michelle Baker, MA

prioritize SOUL over STRESS

Here’s the secret: we’ve got it all wrong. What feels important, what we give so much of our time and energy to, it’s NOT the answer. We...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Art Therapy and Trauma Recovery

Art Therapy is helpful for people of all ages and its benefits go beyond the field of mental health into many other areas of life....

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Michelle Baker, MA

A Mindfulness Practice

Having a mindfulness practice can really help us be more present and peaceful. But do we have to meditate on a cushion or are there...

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Michelle Baker, MA

How is painting therapeutic?

Many people who take my acrylic painting class say “it is very therapeutic.” What can be therapeutic about a painting class? First: ...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Do you want to feel inspired?

Be encouraged. Find insight. Explore your creativity. Feel enthusiastic. Find a vision. These are some synonyms for being inspired. ...

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Art Therapy Activities You Can Try At Home

Michelle Baker, MA

Art Therapy Activities You Can Try At Home

A lot of people use art as a means to deal with sadness, stress and trauma. Others use it to explore their inner talent and creative...

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Art Therapy to Overcome Emotional Issues

Michelle Baker, MA

Art Therapy to Overcome Emotional Issues

Traumatic events can happen to anyone at any time. People may experience mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety following a traumatic...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Art Therapy for Chronic Illness

When a person is diagnosed with illness, our first instinct is to focus on the physical health and alleviate the pain. In addition to the...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Art for Meditation

Many of you have probably heard about profound the benefits of meditation. But sometimes, people are just too busy they don’t even have...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Interesting Facts About Art Therapy

Art therapy, also referred to as creative arts therapy, uses visual arts to communicate feelings that cannot be expressed by words alone....

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Why Adults Are Going Back to Coloring Books

Michelle Baker, MA

Why Adults Are Going Back to Coloring Books

There’s something about a new box of crayons that I can’t help but appreciate, even at the age of 30. I was a big fan of coloring as a...

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Using Art Therapy for Victims of Sexual Abuse

Michelle Baker, MA

Using Art Therapy for Victims of Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse is an ongoing concern in the United States. In fact, one out of five women reported that she has experienced sexual abuse at...

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Art Therapy Activities to Help You De-Stress

Michelle Baker, MA

Art Therapy Activities to Help You De-Stress

Have you ever wondered how doing a simple art activity like drawing, painting or listening to music helps you relax after a long and...

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Art and Healing: How Art Therapy Can Help Divorced Couples Heal

Michelle Baker, MA

Art and Healing: How Art Therapy Can Help Divorced Couples Heal

Sometimes, marriages do not succeed. For some people, divorce can be a relief. But for most divorcing couples, it can be a very stressful...

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Helping Children Cope with Divorce through Art Therapy

Michelle Baker, MA

Helping Children Cope with Divorce through Art Therapy

Each year, approximately 1 million children in the United States experience divorce of their parents. Due to the prevalence of divorce in...

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Michelle Baker, MA

Art After Divorce

MBodied Art Studio is a special place where art takes on new meaning. Owned and operated by an art therapist, the vision of MBodied is to...

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