Therapeutic Art

04/03/2026

Art therapy can help us see patterns before we try to change them.

Often people come into therapy wanting immediate solutions. But the mind and body repeat things for reasons that once made sense. If we rush to “fix” behaviour, we can miss what the pattern is actually communicating.

Through image-making, shape, colour, and repetition, patterns become visible. Not as something to judge or correct, but something to notice, reflect on, and understand.

Recognition creates space.
And space is often where real change begins.

Art therapy is not always about quick transformation. Sometimes it is about learning to recognise the patterns we live inside.

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ART THERAPY IN PERSON AND ONLINE

Licenced Art Therapist
Trish ( Patricia) Bedford

29/12/2025

Don’t waste your energy trying to stop worrying.
That usually backfires.

Start smaller: notice it. Name it. Redirect a little.

Over time and with practice, that “little” becomes a skill.

Redirect your energy to: Believe. Create. Trust. Grow. Glow. Manifest. Connect.
Heal parts of you.
Challenge and change what you believe.
Expand your capacity.

Not “switch it off”. Just begin. Awareness is the first upgrade.

Do something for you mind
Something for you body
Something for you soul

Do
Something

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25/11/2025

What's the weather like where your are?

We are not Islands, we belong to many systems.

Work/education- related stress and mental health challenges are increasingly a global concern, especially in developing nations. To truly understand mental health in the workplace, it’s essential to consider the complex interplay of individual, family, and environmental factors. Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory provides a comprehensive perspective, outlining five interconnected systems that influence development: microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, macrosystem, and chronosystem.

Organisational culture is a key factor shaping employee mental well-being. When we learn about systems, how we respond to different ones, we can gain insight.

Art Therapy offers a creative and therapeutic approach to address these challenges by fostering emotional expression, reducing stress, and promoting resilience within this layered ecological framework.

04/11/2025

For those who are feeling the changes within and around during an extraordinary time in our lives- you will find a way back to yourself. Find time to create, share, reflecting, but of must importance now is community. Do all this in community. ✨️

I COME BACK TO MYSELF SLOWLY

I come back to myself slowly
I have been away for a time
To another part of my self
I do not want to be at all-
It is the part of Despair and Fear and Loss of Hope
And guilt over my own unworthiness-
I have come back to myself a bit
I am sort of alright
There is not around me all this weight and cloud and all this heavy dragging me down-
I am calmer now.

I say I am coming back to my better self
I hope so
I do feel better-
But I know Life and the Other Self wait for me and will find me again-
Up and down, over and out, all around
The human being is a succession of his own continually conflicting selves.

Shalom Freedman

Repost-Oct 2022 - the year that was the catalyst of creating community
" I come back to myself slowly
I have been away for a time
To another part of my self...."
Shalom Freedman

Just over 2 years since it all started in one of my favourite buildings in Qatar🥰❤Qatar Arts Centre- back here for the last few Mondays facilitating a small intimate Therapeutic ART group.
It's been a while since in person sessions and not business building/hustling.
Watch to the end for highlights of this beautiful building 💫
Feeling myself again 😊

09/10/2025

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Telehealth/ Online Therapy

Online art therapy isn’t just drawing. It’s reflection, conversation, and evidence-based practice.

I’ve been offering online sessions since before 2013 and with children since 2014.
Now also integrating Brainspotting for deeper processing and nervous system regulation.
Flexible. Confidential. Effective for adults, teens, and older children.

04/12/2024

4th December 2020!

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02/12/2024

24/11/2024

The International delegates have landed and were welcomed by the Qatar based delegates!

A recap of Day 1 (Opening Ceremony) of the Global South Arts and Health Week, Qatar International Convening

Global South Arts and Health Week
Trish Bedford

11/11/2024

✨ Join us for Zeyara with Zumra on November 16, 2024 at Ceramic Cube! ✨

Experience hands-on workshops and inspiring talks as we celebrate art and community. Limited seats available – select your workshop from the dropdown menu when you register through the link in our bio!

30/09/2024

✨ Where Arts, Health & Innovation Meet! ✨

From November 23rd to 30th, Qatar proudly hosts the Global South Arts & Health Week – a dynamic celebration of creativity, health, and collaboration. Join global leaders, innovators, and visionaries from around the world for an unforgettable week of inspiring events.

🌟 With over 35 interactive workshops, 40+ international speakers, research presentations, 4 captivating art exhibitions, and opportunities to network with top experts, tourism, and cultural exchanges, there’s truly something for everyone!
Whether you’re looking to learn, connect, or immerse yourself in cultural exchange, this is the event you don’t want to miss.

Book your flights ✈️
Book your time off work 📅

💼 Secure your spot: Book your hotel through Experience Qatar by midnight 1st October to enjoy exclusive rates. Visit ExperienceQatar.com or contact +974 3019 1237 for assistance with your booking and visa needs.

🎟️ Visit gsahw.com for more details and make sure you’re part of this incredible journey.

🔗 Book now and join the movement!

23/09/2024

08/09/2024

, Global South Arts and Health Week and .clinic

Gulf Good Vibes, a community initiative in Qatar comprising professionals from various fields such as psychology, wellness, finance, education, and mental health, is dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and support within the African community. As part of its ongoing collaboration with mental health professionals, Africa Unite Community leaders, Volunteers, and organizations like Flourishing Minds Clinic and the Global South Health and Arts Week, Gulf Good Vibes organized the Community Mental Health Buddy Program Workshop. This workshop was part of the development process for the Community Mental Health Buddy Program, which aligns with the Ministry of Public Health's (MoPH) National Mental Health Champions Program.

The event aimed to explore innovative approaches to community-based mental health support and peer-to-peer wellness interventions. The workshop received support from several key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Labour, MoPH, Qatar Charity, Workers Support & Insurance Fund, Building and Wood Workers' International, and Alburaque Counseling Psychologist Consultancy.