Sometimes I have no idea what I’m doing when I begin to draw or paint….these are all from today and I just had fun with them! I plan on using my time off (before starting work) to really sink into my artwork, enjoy the process, and explore.
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I wanted to share some examples of artwork that has been done in “The Zone” at Mount Sinai Hospital with the children. The Zone is a therapeutic and educational play environment for patients and families to play, learn, laugh and relax. The Zone is a state-of the-art environment that offers a range of activities and opportunities that meet the special...
April 28, 2010
My husband Adam continues to be one of my biggest inspirations in life. He is an amazing husband, fellow adventurer, and friend. He has many talents…one of which I’d like to showcase here – his photography! He has (quite literally) thousands of amazing photographs which can be seen on his site: http://www.adamfarber.com/ Here I’ve shared a few of my favorite...
April 27, 2010
I cannot believe it is almost graduation…it’s just around the corner! May 17th! These past 2 years have been an incredibly intense and often surreal journey. I have been accompanied on this adventure by my fellow art therapy classmates, who have enriched this experience beyond belief. My two internships at Housing Works, and now at Mount Sinai have been challenging...
April 18, 2010
This should be wonderful! Here’s the info…Date: Saturday, April 10Time: 9AM – 5PMLocation:Pratt Institute, Brooklyn Campus200 Willoughby AvenueBrooklyn, NY 11205pratt.edu Environmental Art Therapy: Creating with and within public spaces to deepen individual therapeutic experience and allow for multi-dimensional human and environmental therapeutic outcomes. Participants will learn an overview of theory and application of Environmental Art Therapy. A group interactive model...
March 6, 2010
On Friday April 2nd, 2010 the Pratt Creative Arts Therapy Department is proud to present “Vital Signs.” The show is inspired by our experiences as art and dance therapists, and the creative ways that we find for self-care and nurturing in this challenging and exciting field. Please come by and celebrate with us at our opening! Location: Pratt Manhattan –...
February 21, 2010
Yesterday I found out that my patient had died. I had been working with him at the hospital since this summer and we had developed a very special relationship… He was an incredible 9 year old, who filled the room with energy, laughter, and new perspectives. I still cannot believe he is gone. It happened so suddenly and it still...
January 28, 2010
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