Heart Garden Art Therapy

Heart Garden Art Therapy Brisbane Art Therapist practicing in Toowong. Art Therapy can help children, youth (American Art Therapy Association, 2012)

“It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process.” Max Eastman
"Art therapy is the therapeutic use of art making, within a professional relationship, by people who experience illness, trauma or challenges in living, and by people who seek personal development. Through creating art and reflecting on the art products and processes, people can increase awareness of self and others cope with symptoms, stress and traumatic experiences; enhance cognitive abilities; and enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of making art."

From our key Association ANZACATA Media Release:"Many of our members’ clients cannot effectively engage with traditiona...
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....

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

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