Heart Garden Art Therapy

29/11/2024

❤️💚💙💛Art therapy is evidence-based! Let’s not diminish the proven effectiveness of creative arts therapies through unsubstantiated comments about a lack of evidence. , please take the time to read the evidence.

Art Therapists are Masters qualified professionals who graduate with hours of supervised clinical experience.
We are guided by the latest research and evidence-based practices to provide ethical, effective, and meaningful support to our clients.

Please take the time to get the facts before dimming the light on the NDIS.

27/11/2024

From our key Association ANZACATA
Media Release:

"Many of our members’ clients cannot effectively engage with traditional talk-based therapies, making arts therapy their vital link to therapeutic support."

Key impacts of the proposed changes include:

Loss of a key therapeutic support for hundreds of NDIS participants
Potential closure of numerous small healthcare practices across Australia
Job losses for Masters-qualified Arts Therapists
Reduced access to disability support services, particularly in regional areas
Significant disruption to existing therapeutic relationships.

The Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) is the peak professional body that represents creative arts therapists in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia/Pacific region. It is a member-run self-regulating non-profit company limited by guarantee that seeks to....

27/11/2024

https://chng.it/4fndS8ckYx

Creative and Experiential Therapies Belong in the NDIS

27/11/2024

😞As a Creative Arts Therapist, I am disappointed by the new, last-minute proposed changes from the NDIS.

😬The NDIS has proposed removing Art and Music Therapy from its Therapeutic Support list—a decision that reflects a lack of understanding of evidence-based therapies.

🌻This proposal dismisses the proven, life-changing impact of creative therapies and undermines participants' right to choice and control—core values that the NDIS was designed to uphold.

🎨 Art Therapy is evidence-based. It matters.
Find more details in the media release below:
ANZACATA Media Release

👉🙏🙏🙏💚 Sign the petition to show your support for Creative Therapies:
Support Creative Therapies on Change.org

Thank you for your support💛🙏☘️🌻✨️

02/03/2024

My creations from last week and some mindful carving & watercolours that I created in the studio and at Dadirri before sessions. My kids also enjoyed creating & made some interesting clay sculptures with the clay tools 🎨🌻

20/01/2024

Embracing self-care vibes in nature! 🌿 A pic of from my tropical Forest- Bathing walks.

Share your go-to self-care routines below – whether it's a walk in the park, a cozy read or making art 🎨.

Let's inspire each other to prioritize well-being! 💚

11/01/2024

🎨✨💚 Hello Brisbane! 🌈🌟 Art therapy sessions now available in Mitchelton & Toowong, welcoming individuals who are seeking creative and therapeutic support.🖌️💖 Whether you're exploring self-expression or seeking stress relief, our inclusive space awaits you. No art skills needed – just an open heart! 🌼💚 👩‍🎨 🌻

💛For easy online bookings, visit the website link in Bio or email hello@heartgardenarttherapy.com.au

08/01/2024

Wishing you a peaceful new year!🕊Sending out a collaged postcard of a peaceful place I created.

Heart Garden Art Therapy is now welcoming Art Therapy bookings on the online portal, link in Bio or visit website www.heartgardenarttherapy.com.au.

Brisbane Art Therapist practicing in Toowong. Art Therapy can help children, youth

07/01/2024

The doors are open! The online portal is now live for bookings. I look forward to welcoming you soon at Dadirri & Santai Studio, located in Mitchelton and Toowong, Brisbane. Online bookings also welcome🌼✨️🌻💛Link in bio.