Mamaku Arts Therapy

Mamaku Arts Therapy Mamaku Arts Therapy is based in Taranaki, New Zealand. Deborah French MAAT (Clinical) (Hons)

Arts Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses creative expression and metaphor alongside conversation in the therapeutic space.

05/01/2025

Shortly (in the next couple of months) I will be putting this page to rest. I don't really use facebook much any more. Do pop across to Instagram and follow Mamaku Arts Therapy if you are interested in still keeping in the loop about Mamaku Arts Therapy 😀.

And just like that Christmas and all the build up is over for another year. I am off to ride the Hauraki bike trail and...
25/12/2024

And just like that Christmas and all the build up is over for another year. I am off to ride the Hauraki bike trail and have a few days in Raglan. Back on board on January 7th❤️

Recently I went to Melbourne for the Arts therapists conference. A highlight was again exploring the laneways and graffi...
05/12/2024

Recently I went to Melbourne for the Arts therapists conference. A highlight was again exploring the laneways and graffiti of Melbourne.

Exploring death, destruction, hopeless and a sense of time running out in a session. Although they are big topics the se...
05/12/2024

Exploring death, destruction, hopeless and a sense of time running out in a session. Although they are big topics the session was playful and exploring the irony of life and death.

The juxtaposition of images and words in collage never fails to delight.
20/10/2024

The juxtaposition of images and words in collage never fails to delight.

A big thank you to Vanlines who came and moved us last Friday. We are now in the Kings Building and are slowly unpacking...
02/09/2024

A big thank you to Vanlines who came and moved us last Friday. We are now in the Kings Building and are slowly unpacking there. It’s been a massive job and a good chance to practice tackling big things a chunk at a time

How do we repair a brokern heart?
16/08/2024

How do we repair a brokern heart?

It can be so hard to keep ourselves ‘safely’ on the edge of the vortex and the chaos. Being a curious ‘observer’ of our...
16/08/2024

It can be so hard to keep ourselves ‘safely’ on the edge of the vortex and the chaos. Being a curious ‘observer’ of ourselves and the situation we can keep some sense of perspective still. Once we are in the vortex it becomes hard to keep a sense of perspective as we go more into panic and survival mode. Lately I have been reflecting on how we can navigate chaotic times/situations that feel like a vortex.

Exploring the nature of giving and receiving. # artstherapy
16/08/2024

Exploring the nature of giving and receiving.
# artstherapy

A wee collage about giving and receiving
15/08/2024

A wee collage about giving and receiving

Well…. Unexpectedly we are on the move again. The building we are in needs to be earthquake strengthened and we can’t be...
15/08/2024

Well…. Unexpectedly we are on the move again. The building we are in needs to be earthquake strengthened and we can’t be here while it is done. In two weeks are returning back to the ‘Kings building’. It’s familiar territory and the new rooms will be fabulous. Onwards and upwards!

We have moved to 43a Liardet Street.My part of the new space has three rooms. A room for play, a room art making and cre...
21/01/2024

We have moved to 43a Liardet Street.
My part of the new space has three rooms. A room for play, a room art making and creation and a room for more hanging out on the couch types of things.
These pictures are of the hanging out on the couch room.

We have moved to 43a Liardet Street.My part of the new space has three rooms. A room for play, a room art making and cre...
21/01/2024

We have moved to 43a Liardet Street.
My part of the new space has three rooms. A room for play, a room art making and creation and a room for more hanging out on the couch types of things.
These pictures are of the art making space.

We have moved to 43a Liardet Street.My part of the new space has three rooms. A space for play, a space for art making, ...
21/01/2024

We have moved to 43a Liardet Street.
My part of the new space has three rooms. A space for play, a space for art making, movement and creation and a space for more hanging out on the couch types of things.
These pictures are of the playroom.

I have moved. It’s been a very long summer of painting and fixing up the place. I am looking forward to starting back ne...
20/01/2024

I have moved. It’s been a very long summer of painting and fixing up the place. I am looking forward to starting back next week in the new space❤️

Exploring the senses and resistance. Collage and silver foil leaf.
17/09/2023

Exploring the senses and resistance. Collage and silver foil leaf.

A visit to Melbournes laneways full of graffiti art reminded me of how creativity encompasses the ability to discover ne...
05/07/2023

A visit to Melbournes laneways full of graffiti art reminded me of how creativity encompasses the ability to discover new and original ideas, connections and solutions to problems. It is a basic human drive. Creativity fosters resilience and sparks joy. Creativity can be seen in completed awe inspiring works of art but mostly it is seen in the daily acts of living - the clothes we chose, the ways we arrange our living spaces, the ingenuity we show and in many other ways every day. We are all creative.

“Creativity is a phenomenon whereby something new and valuable is formed . The created item may be intangible or a physi...
05/07/2023

“Creativity is a phenomenon whereby something new and valuable is formed . The created item may be intangible or a physical object”. Creativity and thinking creatively is absolutely for everyone.

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Kings Building, 36 Devon Street West
New Plymouth
4312

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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