Art Therapy and Mindfulness

Art Therapy and Mindfulness We offer art therapy and mindfulness , individual sessions and groups, in Lewes & South East England. offer one-to-one art therapy sessions.

Art Therapy and Mindfulness

offer art therapy, mindfulness teaching and mindfulness-based art therapy (MBAT) in London, Brighton and the south east. run an eight-week mindfulness-based art therapy group in Archway, London. provide mindfulness trainings for groups and deliver trainings in organisations
offer workshops including ‘Introduction to Art Therapy and Mindfulness’ and ‘Art Therapy and Mindfulness – Retreat day’
Mindfulness Based Art Therapy (MBAT) is an integrated approach which offers the combined benefits of supporting and deepening mindfulness practice, in addition to providing therapeutic support. Sessions include guided mindfulness practice and space to share and explore any aspects of your life and experiences you may wish to, through art making, reflection and discussion, with an experienced therapist. Sessions are group or individual and are suitable for adults, including those who have experienced mental health challenges. You will find further information about what we offer on this website and in Frequently Asked Questions section. We are very happy to hear from you with any questions you may have and to book your session please contact us. Joss James and Nicky Roland are state HCPC registered Art Therapists with several years experience of mindfulness practice and art therapy, including working with mental health conditions in the NHS and private practice.

25/02/2026

My next online course ‘Introduction to art therapy’ starts this Friday (27th February). There are a few remaining places to join us.

We invite participants to be curious about their choice art materials.

We also are curious about: how does it feel to make art in the context of therapy? Are there any challenges?

The first experiences of making in art in a therapy context can feel tentative and uncertain. It takes time for trust and familiarity to build.

Some participants have an artistic background, and they often say it feels liberating to be so permissive in the art making process.

We explore all these responses to art making during the course and delve deeply into how art therapy helps people.

See linktree in bio for course info.

We have a view remaining places to join the next Introduction to Art Therapy course, online through the University of He...
18/02/2026

We have a view remaining places to join the next Introduction to Art Therapy course, online through the University of Hertfordshire.

The course starts Friday 27th February 2026. Link to book in bio or go to www.arttherapyandmindfulness.com

This course is an excellent way to find out more about art therapy and get some art therapy experience in small groups. Previous participants have also reported some benefits for wellbeing and boosting their own creativity through taking part.



Despite all the rain we’ve had recently in England, this is the time to begin to notice the start of spring, and a delig...
12/02/2026

Despite all the rain we’ve had recently in England, this is the time to begin to notice the start of spring, and a delightful time for nature-based mindfulness. Opening to glimpses of snowdrops, the return of the daffodils and noticing the days getting lighter. In the Celtic calendar, this was the seasonal festival of Imbolc, which is associated with light and new life.

I’d like to take the opportunity to let you know about my 2026 workshop programme.

See linktree or www.arttherapyandmindfulness.com



06/02/2026

Solace in nature during times of loss and sorrow.

We had a very enjoyable day recently, with other mindfulness practitioners, being in community while taking part in act...
03/11/2025

We had a very enjoyable day recently, with other mindfulness practitioners, being in community while taking part in action.
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We collected windfall apples from an orchard, as part of a Brighton permaculture event. The apples are juiced for the charity and may otherwise go to waste.
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There were lots for the senses to absorb mindfully on the day:
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All the varying colours of the apples, from bright red to warm green, varying in size and quality, intact or having been nibbled by various critters. A delight for the visual colour palette and anyones artistic sensibilities.
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The touch and smell of apples under trees, in the grasses, wedged into cracks in the earth.
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A range of weather conditions passing, sun, showers , and back to sun again.
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Some delicious shared goodies for lunch.
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later, a huge haul of apples to be proud of.

And, one sweet bite of a tasty ripe apple to conclude with.

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29/10/2025

A lovely ‘wishing tree’ made by local parents and children at our last community morning in Brighton. We had lots of materials to choose from, including ribbons, thread and feathers.

Each morning involves art making, mindful pauses and lots of play. These are low cost and open to all.

Our next one is Saturday 22nd November 2025.

Find out more in link tree or arttherapyandmindfulness.com






There is still time to book on the next Introduction to Art therapy online course. This consists of three day long work...
27/10/2025

There is still time to book on the next Introduction to Art therapy online course. This consists of three day long workshops. You will be part of a group learning through an experiential process including self expression with art materials, group sharing and taught presentations. This course is online but entirely ‘live’ (not pre-recorded.) link in Bio or visit arttherapyandmindfulness.com





There are places to join us for an Introduction to Art Therapy course ,through the University of Hertfordshire. I’ve bee...
08/10/2025

There are places to join us for an Introduction to Art Therapy course ,through the University of Hertfordshire. I’ve been running this course for a few years now and it’s a great way to find out more about Art Therapy, to discover whether you’d like to work as an art therapist in the future, and foster your own creativity.

The course run for three days online. This course starts in November and runs for three consecutive Fridays. Book directly with University of Hertfordshire. The link to book is in my Insta Bio, or go to my website.





In a time of division , polarisation and a fast changing world, therapy can be a space where we get to thrash around wit...
06/10/2025

In a time of division , polarisation and a fast changing world, therapy can be a space where we get to thrash around with our responses to what’s happening ‘out there’, that is, in terms of the world events we engage with.

Therapy can be a ‘safe enough’ place to share our ideas, deep feelings and powerful reactions.

In particular, when someone comes for long term therapy (months or years , rather than weeks) the therapeutic relationship has been tended to over a long period of time, therefore trust has hopefully been built, nurtured, and earned.

Trust enables us to be with the ‘messiness’ of any response to an issue. By ‘messiness’ I am referring to an intense feeling, or something that feels chaotic and unclear.

Sharing our responses with a therapist is an opportunity to learn and understand. In particular, in art therapy we can discover more about ourselves through being open to our own art making process. We then describe our process, and what we see in our art , and this brings another layer of understanding.

At our last Yurtside circle we created a spring time flower mandala . We respectfully harvested some local wild flowers ...
12/06/2025

At our last Yurtside circle we created a spring time flower mandala . We respectfully harvested some local wild flowers and a someone contributed a gifted bouquet.

Creating a mandala like this, with others , is a way to come together and make creative choices , in a way that attunes to each other and each natural object, as we ask : Where does this flower wish to be placed?

Mandalas can help us feel more calm and centred , due to their symmetry and balance, but my perspective is that it is also OK to depart from any fixed form. To ‘trust what may emerge’ is a classic comment by an art therapist, but I truely believe it! That something valuable and meaningful can occur when we invite these more permissive spaces.

Our next Yurtside circle is on Tuesday 17th June.

I will also be sharing some natural Mandala practices at our next community morning for parents on Saturday 21st June.

See link tree for more info about both these sessions.







Today, in my therapy room, we practiced some mindful meditation. Enabling both to pause and slow down during a busy day...
04/06/2025

Today, in my therapy room, we practiced some mindful meditation. Enabling both to pause and slow down during a busy day. Together, we appreciated the hushed rustling of poplar trees, blowing in the breeze outside. In these summer months, a time to appreciate the rich greenery outside.



This was a stunning evening in the yurt a few months ago. There was a pristinely clear night sky , and we could see an i...
12/05/2025

This was a stunning evening in the yurt a few months ago. There was a pristinely clear night sky , and we could see an incredible number of stars.

There are a few spaces to join our circle to celebrate spring next Tuesday 20th May. See link in Bio.

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