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Stjohn is an Art Therapist based in Bolton, Greater Manchester, delivering art therapy for a diverse range of issues including poor or complex mental health, trauma, neurodivergence, gender and/or identity exploration, inner child healing and more.

24/01/2026

Meeting my newest, tiniest coworker: Brontë. She's having lots of fun with her new big sister Squish 🐶💛

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22/01/2026

I'm in an Uber on my way home after two magical workshops at ucenmcr and I'm flicking through pics from the afternoon. I'll do a bigger post in a day or two when I've had time to sit and absorb, but for now, these two images perfectly sum up the atmosphere and the experience 😌🌿

Creativity and community truly is a magical combination

09/01/2026

We had our first supervision group of 2026 yesterday and began the year with vision boards, exploring what we want to bring into the therapy room for our clients.

I asked my therapists three questions:

🌿What energy do I want to carry into the counselling room?
🌿How do I want to show up for my clients this year?
🌿What do I hope my work gives back to me, as well as what I give out?

This is what they created. Themes of nurture, growth, weirdness and self-acceptance came through, each one felt and expressed in a completely unique way.

If you’re a counsellor or therapist local to Bolton and feel you’d benefit from a monthly space to creatively explore your work, get in touch!

01/01/2026

Every year, I make a vision board for the energy I want to move through the year with

Not goals
Not productivity targets
Not a list of things to achieve to feel “enough”

This years vision board focuses on strengthening my foundation, manifesting safe and consistent self-connection over flashy, superficial changes

For me, real change comes from tending the ground first, listening to my nervous system and choosing rituals and routines that make growth sustainable rather than punishing

If goals work for you, that’s great. But if you’re feeling tired, tender, or overwhelmed by the unobtainable expectations of “New Year, New Me”, you might try asking a different question this year:

What energy do I want to surround myself with this year?

19/12/2025

Today is my last coworking group before Christmas, and I’m feeling very soft about it 🥰🥰

This group has been genuinely invaluable to me, giving me:
🏳️‍🌈 low-demand connection to my community
💻 body-doubling support for the admin tasks I really struggle to do alone
💖 connection, friendship and a lot of laughter
🤐 a work opportunity I never saw coming (details soon, I promise)
😌 a space where I get to be just me. Not the therapist. Not the token q***r. Not the quirky weirdo. Just me.

So today I’m saying thank you, and Merry Christmas, in the best way I know how. With little handmade affirmation cards.

Rather than making one for each person, I’m bringing a whole bunch so everyone can choose the one that resonates most for them 💛 it’s a small gesture, but one that’s made with care

Merry Christmas gang 🏳️‍🌈🎄🏳️‍⚧️

02/12/2025

Sensory painting means painting without steps or pressure, just colour, movement and play.
Using sponges, rollers and textured objects, sensory painting lets people create in their own way, especially when words or fine motor tasks feel hard.

Why I love this kind of work:
• Freedom without overwhelm
• Expression without needing language
• Calming sensory input
• Accessible and unrestricted art making

Messy, colourful and completely theirs. This is the heart of art therapy.

17/11/2025

Meet Squish- my four legged art director who’s been supervising my stitching
I’m just trying to finish this cute little heart and she’s acting like it’s a full-on masterpiece in the making.
Craft time with my old gal is one of my fav ways to relax

What does relaxing look like for you?

&R

11/11/2025

Breathe
Make Art
And Keep Living

One Day At A Time

06/11/2025

Yesterday I booked onto BAAT’s Masterclass in Art Therapy with ‘Hard to Reach’ Children & Young People 🎨

I’m really looking forward to exploring what “hard to reach” actually means, and learning new, creative ways to connect with young people who might not engage easily in traditional therapy spaces.

As someone who works with q***r and marginalised youth, many of my clients reach out after finding more traditional support options haven’t met their needs, and I want to deepen my practice to make art therapy even more accessible, empowering, and relevant.

Can’t wait to bring fresh ideas, strategies, and heart into my therapy room

02/11/2025

I’ve been doing a lot of meditative art making for myself lately, using techniques that I often suggest to clients (we love a therapist who practices what they preach!).
I figured it would be helpful to create a book so I can more easily talk clients through the exercises, and this is my first spread. I’m really happy with how it turned out- what do you think?

30/10/2025

One of the things I love most about this work is how much we learn from the people we support. Yesterday, a client taught me something that really stuck: the “October Slide”

After 18 years of living with chronic illness, I’d noticed my symptoms always seem to flare up around this time of year. I just thought it was me. But it turns out, this is a shared experience for many chronically ill and disabled people- a seasonal dip as our bodies adjust to the colder weather, shorter days, and the cumulative fatigue of the year

It was such a validating moment to realise there’s a name for it, and that I’m not alone in it. These are the moments that remind me our clients aren’t just learning from us, we’re constantly learning with them 💜

25/10/2025

Living with chronic health conditions isn’t easy. Some days my body isn’t a safe space to be in, and words can’t express what I’m experiencing. There are no solutions or easy fixes, and you learn to focus on coping, grounding and comfort over resolution

Neurographic art has become a quiet way to listen instead of fight. Colour and movement give my pain a voice, and the calming curves invite much needed softness and peace. The low demand means I get that perfect balance- acknowledge yet distract, soothe yet engage.

What are some of your go to coping strategies for chronic pain?

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