Art is Healing NZ

26/05/2023

Kia ora humans. Just a friendly reminder to feel your feelings. Start by creating safety in your environment, set time aside for yourself, increase your positive self talk, acknowledge the feelings from afar at first and slowly allow them to move (you can use art, music, movement, deep breaths to help) you can try locate the feeling in your body aswell - if it’s seems too large just do a little bit at a time xx feelings are natural and want to teach us things. Don’t be afraid, we were made to feel. Let it flow. 💖 🌊

01/05/2023

The inner child is a part of our psyche/soul that stays with us our whole lives. When we become disconnected from them due to core wounds/trauma we end up feeling empty. We can re parent this part of us by bringing in our adult self to nurture when our inner child feels unsafe or triggered. It’s a long journey but will help us feel more whole, joyful and connected. Here are some creative practices you can do - children need a lot of attention! 💓 *first image of “LOVE” burning man sculpture.

17/04/2023

Was so special to hold space alongside Mumu last night for our collab workshop. We held some conversations around triggers/ attachment styles and used art to connect to our inner child, ending with a really beautiful taonga pūoro meditation and sharing at the end. Hope to do more in the future. 💫💫💫

27/12/2022

New post x use all the tools x big, big times we are in.

04/03/2022

Remember to rest because there is so much going on, I made this if you need some support rn 🌿 🌸

10 minute journey to promote feelings of safety within the body

24/07/2021

New Instagram page. Follow if you would liiiiiike

05/02/2021

Salaam :) . I wanted to share these images from a "connecting to tīpuna (ancestors)" workshop I held last week at Kiwiburn festival. It was such a privilege to hold space for such a multi cultural and powerful group of human beings. The group was led through a visualisation followed by clay sculpting with natural materials.

Each creation and story was deeply touching and inspiring. I hope these images inspire you to reflect on your own lineage and to invite your ancestors to help support you during this time, remember they are always with you!

23/11/2020

Salaam ✨✨ I am offering half price private arts therapy sessions until the end of the year. 💗💗💗 contact me if interested 💕💕💕

15/09/2020

Group workshop- Embracing CHAOS

Art can contain all the layers and complexities of this human experience. It is cathartic, revealing, soothing, generative, inspiring and connecting. It can help us find sense and move through things that are larger than us. Art has always been here to aid through difficult times. Art is healing. 💕✨🌸

02/09/2020

We all have beautiful chaos inside of us that can be honoured through dance. Here is a Mixcloud full of great 1 hour dance mixes by Auckland 5rhythms dance facilitator Sacha Paddy
https://www.mixcloud.com/SachaPaddy/

Check out the website for more info there are also online classes: https://5rhythms.co.nz/

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5Rhythms Ecstatic Dance in New Zealand ~ movement as meditation ~ movement as medicine

19/08/2020

I have joined Dance and Arts Therapy NZ working with ACC sensitive claims! Excited for this new chapter

Dance Therapy & Arts Therapy to support & empower those with disabilities, special needs & vulnerable communities

02/07/2020

What people think Art therapists do verse what they actually do. Thanks to for image