Art Therapy Gold Coast

12/03/2026

Felix and his mate working hard during art therapy today.

05/03/2026

Such a beautiful space to hold individual or group sessions for clients. If you’re interested in Art Therapy Gold Coast, feel free to inquire and find out how we can support you.

04/03/2026

Art therapy can support you in many ways to observe what’s happening in your life. If you’re curious about how art therapy can assist you then feel free to reach out and we can discuss if it might be aligned with your current goals.

02/12/2025

Art Therapy offers many benefits, and it's wonderful to see people embracing it online. If you're interested in experiencing it for yourself, I have availability for in-person or online sessions. The holiday season can be overwhelming, but you don't have to navigate it alone – I'm here to support you in a safe and creative space.

23/10/2025

So much is misunderstood about eating disorders. Thanks for sharing Dr Aimee Maxwell. Appreciate the work you do.

Eating disorders are never really about eating. They are about survival.

When the world felt unpredictable, food became something you could control.
When love felt conditional, you learned to manage the body that would make you acceptable.
When emotions felt too big, food became the language to express what couldn’t be spoken.

What we call “disorder” is often an intelligent adaptation — the body’s way of saying, I am not safe.

ED behaviours are not choices made in freedom. They are nervous system responses. They are attempts to find grounding in a world that felt unsteady.

The healing, then, is not in mastering willpower or fixing behaviour. It’s in restoring safety.
Safety in the body. Safety in relationships. Safety in being who you are without threat of abandonment or shame.

When you start to feel safe, the need for control starts to loosen.
What once felt like a fight with food reveals itself as a longing for connection — with yourself, with others, with life.

You never had a food problem. You had a pain that went unseen.
And what looks like pathology was always, in truth, a bid for safety.

❤️💜

30/07/2025

🤍A reminder how to respond to a child’s resistance 🤍

30/06/2025

Looking forward to sharing the benefits of art therapy with our community, if you’re curious, we’d love for you to join us.

30/06/2025

🎨 Curious about how creativity can support emotional wellbeing?

Join us for a powerful and insightful session exploring the transformative benefits of art therapy—and how it can help people process, heal, and thrive.
We’re honoured to welcome Anna Ward, a leading Art Therapist in Queensland with a Master’s in Art Therapy, over 20 years of artistic experience, and a strong background in education. Anna is also the founder of Art Therapy Gold Coast and a passionate advocate for creative healing.
Through her personal and professional journey, including a deep experiential study during her Master’s, Anna has seen firsthand the impact of art therapy in navigating life’s challenges. She brings a warm, humanistic, and heart-centred approach to everything she does.

What you’ll walk away with:
✔ An understanding of how art therapy works
✔ Practical ways creativity can support mental health
✔ Real stories from therapeutic practice
✔ A chance to connect, reflect, and ask questions
✔ Tools for self-expression and emotional wellbeing

🕖 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | 📅 31st July
📍 Young and Free Studio
💛 $10 donation at the door
Come be inspired, get curious, and experience the power of creative healing. DM to join us! 💛

30/06/2025

Looking forward to presenting the benefits of art therapy at Rise this month. Come an join us if you’re curious to learn how art therapy can support you or someone you know in your life.
Bookings: Young & Free GC

28/05/2025

A beautiful space for creativity, connection, and healing.
I’m so grateful to now be offering two art therapy groups every Wednesday in this calm, welcoming environment. 🎨

🕊️ Group 1 – 10:30am (1.5hrs)
A closed group for first responders, including police, ambulance, firefighters, veterans, and others on the front line. This is a safe, supportive space to unwind, process, and create with like-minded peers.
Limited spaces available.

🌿 Group 2 – 12:30pm (1.5hrs)
An open group for anyone in the community, including NDIS participants. Come as you are and create at your own pace. No art experience needed—just a willingness to explore, express, and reconnect with yourself.

💌 Interested in joining or want to learn more?
Email me at: arttherapyanna@gmail.com
I’d love to welcome you into the space.

27/05/2025

🖌️✨ Creative Connection – Art Therapy Group ✨🖌️
Open to NDIS participants & the community
🎨 1.5 hrs | $65 pp | All materials provided

A safe, supportive space to explore emotions, reduce stress & reconnect through creative expression. No art experience needed – just bring your curiosity 💛

✅ NDIS friendly (self & plan managed)
✅ Small group vibes
✅ Guided by a qualified art therapist

DM to book or learn more!

16/05/2025

A reminder to our community of the roots of BPD and for those living with it… it’s not a character flaw… it’s a trauma response. 💚