Sanctuary Art Therapy

29/10/2025

📚 NEW in the Studio — The Book Swap Nook!

I’ve added a cosy Book Swap shelf to Sanctuary Art Therapy & Counselling.
Borrow a book, bring one back when you’re done — or swap one you’ve loved for someone else to discover.

Stories are meant to travel.
Take what you need, leave what you’re happy to give.

Happy reading ✨☺️

24/10/2025

From blank form to breathtaking mosaic.
This stunning torso sculpture was created by one of my clients — layer by layer, piece by piece, turning fragments into something whole and luminous. A beautiful reminder of the calm, focus and quiet transformation that can happen through the process of making. Absolutely beautiful☺️

12/10/2025

Feeling inspired by my clients’ artwork in the Mental Health Exhibition 💫
Your art tells powerful stories of strength, growth, and hope. I’m so proud of each of you.
Such courage and creativity on display — a true celebration of healing through art. ❤️

26/09/2025

🌟 Kintsugi – The Art of Golden Repair 🌟

This plate has been mended using the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, which means “golden joinery.” Instead of hiding the cracks, Kintsugi highlights them with gold, embracing the history of the object and celebrating its transformation.

In many ways, Kintsugi reflects life and healing. Just as the broken pieces are carefully rejoined, our own challenges and scars can become part of our story — not something to disguise, but something that adds depth, beauty, and resilience.

The process is surprisingly meditative. Your anxious mind finds focus in the careful, deliberate work. Each golden repair becomes a lesson in patience, acceptance, and finding beauty in what's been damaged.

At Sanctuary Counselling and Art Therapy, I love using creative practices like this as gentle reminders that wholeness doesn’t mean perfection. We can be broken and mended, and in that process discover new strength and beauty.

21/09/2025

Another fun Friday of creativity🤗🎨🖌️

07/09/2025

🌸✨ It’s that time again! ✨🌸

Our next Mosaic Workshop is here – come join us for a relaxed few hours of fun, creativity, laughter, a little mosaic magic, and a little bit of messiness (the good kind!). Whether you’re brand new or have done it before, you’ll walk away with something beautiful and uniquely yours.

Date: 11th October
Time: 11-2
Price: $85- all materials are included

Spots are limited, so grab yours now – and let’s get creative together! 🎨💫

04/09/2025

🌸✨ A special creation for a milestone birthday! ✨🌸

This beautiful surfboard mosaic was lovingly made in the studio by a sister as a unique 70th birthday gift for her brother. Every flower and detail reflects the joy of celebrating a life full of colour, connection, and adventure. What a meaningful way to mark such a special occasion! I’m sure he’ll find this gift so special and treasure it forever.💐🏄‍♂️💙

20/08/2025

08/08/2025

Friday group – usually full of laughs and chatter… but every now and then, there’s a moment of deep concentration (or a very important art tip being shared!) 🎨😉🤗

04/08/2025

🌿 Have you heard of the amygdala? 🌿

It’s a tiny almond-shaped part of the brain that has a big job—helping us respond to things like fear, stress, and danger. It’s often called the brain’s “alarm system.”

But when that alarm is going off too often—when we’re anxious, overwhelmed, or constantly on edge—it can really take a toll.

The beautiful thing is, with regular mindfulness, meditation, or simply slowing down and creating, the amygdala can actually shrink in size and become less reactive. That means we feel calmer, more grounded, and better able to cope with life’s ups and downs.

🎨 At Sanctuary Art Therapy, we see this shift happen through the simple act of creating. Whether you’re tiling a mosaic, painting, drawing, or just getting lost in the flow of making something by hand—you’re entering a meditative state. You’re calming your nervous system, quieting that inner alarm, and giving your brain space to reset and restore.

Art becomes more than just creating something—it becomes a way of calming the nervous system and gently rewiring the brain for peace.

✨ Isn’t that amazing?