Artful Thinking

Artful Thinking Providing creative therapeutic services in Edinburgh and online.

Yesterday we took to the streets to show our solidarity and support for our trans and intersex  sisters, brothers and no...
20/04/2025

Yesterday we took to the streets to show our solidarity and support for our trans and intersex sisters, brothers and non binary siblings. Adding our voice to the protest of the supreme court ruling on Thursday.

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πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ“£βœ¨οΈ I saw this sticker on my way to work during the week, and after yesterday's supreme court ruling I feel its ver...
17/04/2025

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I saw this sticker on my way to work during the week, and after yesterday's supreme court ruling I feel its very fitting. As a member of the q***r community as well as providing art psychotherapy services to it, I wanted to show solidarity with our trans sisters/siblings (and trans men)

πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ“£βœ¨οΈ We believe gender is more than the ruled restrictive binary the law defines it as. We see you, you are loved, valid and we stand proudly with you, using our privilege to hold you up higher.

πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ“£βœ¨οΈ If the ruling has made you feel angered, frustrated or sadden or even powerless there are ways to feel like your voice and presence matters.

πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ“£βœ¨οΈ Saturday 19th April 2025 there will be a peaceful protest, let's fill our city with a wash of light blues and pinks, plus some thought provoking signs (see second image)

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17/04/2025

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Allies: we need your support more than ever before.

We know that many people are feeling shocked and angry following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling and are looking for ways to get involved and support the trans community.

The most important thing you can do right now is reach out to the trans people in your life to see if they need any extra care or support following the ruling. Make sure the trans people around you know that you love and support them and are standing alongside them.

We have a long struggle ahead of us, but we are so much stronger when we work together. We need everyone to stand up and speak out in support of trans rights, and let those in power know that our communities and lives are better and stronger with trans people in them.

Equality Network and Scottish Trans are continuing to work for the human rights of all LGBTQIA+ people in Scotland. Please support our work today and together we can work to create a Scotland where trans people are not only welcomed, but safe, supported and loved.

equality-network.org/donate

We have combined some of our winter crafts together to make our our Icy festive wreath, please feel free to check out th...
07/12/2024

We have combined some of our winter crafts together to make our our Icy festive wreath, please feel free to check out the free "how to" guides and adapt them to fit your own styles and colour palettes.

β„οΈπŸŽ¨ With the days having gotten darker we've been thinking about how to bring some of our natural outdoor lights into our homes, by creating a mixture of snowflake and star crafts.

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❄️♾ We have been reflecting on the different things that can be either heightened or dampened when the seasons change, and temperatures drop. Thinking about felt comforts, to sensory sparkles.

❄️πŸ₯° What mindful cosy activities have you been either introducing or revisiting this year to add to your self-care, and just cosy vibes. We have been indulging in all things that sparkle, and shine.... Tis the season for visual stims!

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Artful Thinking Provides Art Therapy Services in Edinburgh.

We attended the annual Trans conference in Glasgow at the weekend, and had an amazing day. Learning about what's happeni...
27/11/2024

We attended the annual Trans conference in Glasgow at the weekend, and had an amazing day. Learning about what's happening with the funding that each gender identity clinic had awarded. What's on the horizon for gender services in NHS.

πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ§  We learned that the NHS are working on rolling out specialised gender identity education trainings for their teams.

πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ”— We had the chance to network with other mental health practitioners, connect with the trans community.

πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸŽ¨ And attended fun educational and creative workshops.

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29/10/2024

πŸ‘»πŸŽƒ We've been making lots of different types if ghosties this week, and also spending time reflecting on all things Halloween or Samhain (celtic holiday). Thinking about ghosts, the things they ate, represent and theor meaning to us.

πŸ‘»πŸ§  Thinking about the elements involved when a person feels haunted by a presence, event or traditions. And how that might take a toll on someone's mental health. We offer a therapeutic space to explore the uncanny, or darker parts of the psyche in a safe grounded way.

πŸ‘»πŸ”— Therapeutically supporting our clients to unpick and process what might be shrouded by fear and things that scare us.

πŸ‘»πŸŽ¨ You'll need to choose yarn/thread of your choice, then make a milky-like mixture of pva and glue to paint over the yarn. Next grab some tinfoil to mould over a shape you'd like your ghost to take. Then begin by painting a layer of gluey mixture over the tinfoil, then wrap the yarn around the shape. The more glue the better. Keep going till shape is relatively covered. Leave to dry, then cute out felt shapes for the face.

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16/10/2024

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πŸ–€βœ¨οΈ Since we're in October and getting closer to our favourite holiday, we thought we'd share some masks we've made over...
09/10/2024

πŸ–€βœ¨οΈ Since we're in October and getting closer to our favourite holiday, we thought we'd share some masks we've made over the years to attend to spooky parties. We're currently working on some new ones to add to our website.

🎭✨️ Let's think more about masks, the wearing of, or using as a home decor item, to the metaphorical ones we wear when going about our days. Being mindful and reflective about the amount of energy or spoons a particular mask might need.

πŸ‘»βœ¨οΈ Or the different uses of dressing up, guising in order to gain sweets while out with your friends or family, or to hide your identity by becoming something or someone else. How do you feel when you dress up as your favourite characters or something you fear?

πŸŽƒβœ¨οΈ Thinking about the different masks you wear whilst out being a person, do you have to "mask" when doing side quests? Or going to school, university or work? When do you "unmask" and how do you go about recharging your social battery?

πŸ–€βœ¨οΈ At Artful Thinking we understand the difficulties that come with masking, and when are clients are ready to adopt some time to unmask in their lives, we utilise a wide range of creative and digital play tools.

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Images are of a tinfoil covered cat mask, a tiger made from a paper plate, a kelpie made from coloured card, a blue 3d bird mask made from coloured card, a 3d red bird mask, a mossy green with doll faces poking out mask, a wire and thread green horned monster mask and another 3d pink bird mask with horns.

Fringe festival will be taking over Edinburgh next week and for the month of August, we're excited to see that their tea...
25/07/2024

Fringe festival will be taking over Edinburgh next week and for the month of August, we're excited to see that their team has thought about providing people and families with sensory tools to help make their visit more enjoyable.

We'll definitely be passing this on to our clients too.



"We offer free sensory tools to make the festival environment more welcoming for those who might find it overwhelming. These can be ordered for delivery before the Fringe or picked up from the Box Office throughout August."

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Official website of Edinburgh Festival Fringe, one of the greatest celebrations of arts and culture in the world. Find everything you need, whether you want to take part or book tickets.

Did you know July in the UK is Disability Pride Month?! We did... We've been busy making more badges to let our clients ...
06/07/2024

Did you know July in the UK is Disability Pride Month?! We did... We've been busy making more badges to let our clients and their families know about the Disability Pride flag and what the different colours represent.

πŸ–€ The black represents the anger and mourning over the eugenics and the neglect that disabled people fight against.

❀️ red represents physical disabilities.

πŸ’› yellow is for Neurodiverse. .

🀍 white represents invisible and undiagnosed disabilities.

πŸ’™ blue stands for emotional and psychiatric disabilities, including mental health issues, anxiety, and depression.

πŸ’š green is for sensory disabilities, including deafness and blindness.

πŸ”—πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ Find out more about Disability Pride month www.thearc.orh/blog/why-and-how-to-celebrate-disabiloty-pride-month/

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We finally have our new craft uploaded to our website, just in time for more pride events this week at Porty Pride... Ou...
27/06/2024

We finally have our new craft uploaded to our website, just in time for more pride events this week at Porty Pride... Our Pride dandelion headbands...

We chose dandelions as we love their resilient nature, growing in diverse or impossible situations, and healing the ground around them with their presence.



Why not make some colourful headbands, to wear at Pride, or over the summer... inspired by the defiant flowers dandelions...

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Tuesday 9:15am - 9pm
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