Healing Through Art

05/30/2020

Crisis is what suppressed pain looks like; it always comes to the surface. It shakes you into reflection and healing." Bryant McGill
During these difficult times remember to allow yourself to feel, to process, and grieve. Your feelings of hopelessness, despair, exhaustion and fear are valid.
Have some compilation for yourself and those around you.
reach out of you need help or simply someone to talk too.
Call or Text:
National Su***de Prevention Lifeline 1.800.273.8255
National Sexual Assult Hotline 1.800.656.4673
Tahirih Justice Center ( forced Marriage, gender-based violence & Immigration)571.282.6161
You can also call 211 and put in your zip code for help in accessing additional services, such as food, shelter, medical care, and child care.
We are here for you too 🤝

05/08/2020

Motherhood is often like the glossy pictures in magazines.
As we approach this Mothersday weekend during this difficult and challenging time it's important that we give ourselves some grace.
Take time to celebrate that women in your life that love you and pour into you and also take the time to grieve any loss that you feel. There is space for both 🥰
This poem reminds us that life might not turn out how we expect it, but sometimes it turns out ok after all.

Ever tried to describe what it's like to parent a child with a disability?

Emily Perl Kingsley sums it up perfectly in her poem,

"Welcome to Holland."

04/08/2020

It is a different experience than what we are used to.
We are grateful to be able to continue to support our clients during this difficult time.

Providers and patients are turning to virtual therapy during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what it looks like.

04/04/2020

Coloring “ the canal teal” for sexual assault awareness month
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04/02/2020

“We’ve all had rough parenting days, but if you’ve been struggling with a child’s behavior for weeks, months, or even years, NAMI is here for you. Our NAMI Basics OnDemand is a free course for caregivers of kids and teens with mental health conditions”

Free online, self-paced course. Enroll today.

04/01/2020

Some helpful information from our friends Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana on how to maintain our mental health during these difficult times.

03/24/2020

Truckers said, we will drive days on end getting supplies to the stores.

Store workers are stocking the shelves all night and store managers said, we are letting elderly people shop first in the mornings.

Carnival cruise line told Trump we can match those big Navy Hospital ships Comfort and Mercy with some fully staffed cruise ships.

GM said, we can make those ventilators where we were making cars starting next week. We will retrofit our manufacturing equipment immediately.

Restaurants said, we have kitchens and staff we can feed kids who's parents need some help.

NBA basketball players said, hold our basketballs while we write checks to pay the arena staff.

The wealthy said, here we will donate funds for the research and support of beating this virus.

Teachers said, here let me help you virtually to teach your children, we will do online lessons and I will help parents enrich their children.

Celebrities said , let us read books to your children and sing songs on Twitter live feeds for those of you stuck inside.

Crafters said, we will sit at our sewing machines for hours a day, sewing masks and caps for the nurses and home health care workers.

Moms said, here are my blogs and activity ideas for your children. Let's stand together in staying home with our kids.

Young Americans said, let us volunteer to run errands, and get food for the vulnerable.

We look like a nation divided sometimes. But we are a nation that will stand and will fight together.

We will survive this.

Copy and pasted from a friend

03/20/2020

Hey everyone,
Our phones have been quite busy this week.
If you have been trying to get ahold of someone in the office could you send us an email. Also send us an email if you would like to access your secure client portal.
Thank!
Take care and wash your hands!
Healingartsftwayne@gmail.com.

03/19/2020

Now booking Appointments via Telehealth. This includes new clients!
Life is overwhelming right now
we are here to listen.
Call now 260.209.4718.

03/18/2020

We are here if you need us.
If you would like to speak with us via zoom or another virtual platform please call our office.

03/13/2020

Some great advise on how to help children feel safe on times like these.

How to reassure your frightened child without offering false promises of safety.

03/12/2020

To all of our clients, please stay home if you are feeling Ill or are concerned about coming out.
We will not apply any cancellation or no show fees for missed appointments
Please feel free to call and check in.
Take care of yourselves