Tonic Art & Play Therapy

03/03/2026

02/28/2026

Tissues on hand if needed.

02/26/2026

Processing- a journey of making art freely with no worry or expectation.
Engaging senses, observing, diving in, letting my mind be quiet or watch thoughts pass by- being playful with materials, intuitive, non-verbal, expressive, the act of creation over a final product.
It's useful, it's experiential and it's also enjoyable.

Watercolor, pastel, marker on 11 x 14 watercolor paper.

02/21/2026

"Darkness may hide the trees and the flowers from the eyes but it cannot hide love from the soul."
-Rumi

02/12/2026

Arrange whatever pieces
come your way.

-Virginia Woolf

02/07/2026

What do you think of when you think of play?

splashing through a puddle?
rolling dice and shuffling cards?
dressing up a doll to match your outfit?
taking your hot wheels through a home made car wash?
building with Legos?
scribbling with crayons?
strumming a ukelele?
hopping on one foot through a chalk design?
eating Pac-man ghosts?
sliding down a twirly slide?
trying to make your friends laugh?
blowing bubbles and playing basketball?

Put down those worries a moment and get to some playing! Your imagination station is not on vacation- it is within you!

02/05/2026

Something to really celebrate!

International Play Therapy Week is Feb 1–7, 2026

Play is a child’s natural language. Play therapy supports emotional expression, healing, and healthy relationships for children and families around the world.

01/23/2026

Thanks to Susan Hogan for posting this- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yj6412gvxo?fbclid=IwY2xjawPf0SVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFNek1tZ0xvQURLNjFIanJEc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpI6oh0rladNF9HGPgZmLehPYNbzDWCJgtaxAmWP_NS6OH_ihtvxRYlc_boa_aem_oR5jMq8MbDxssK-d9Erneg

London medics say taking time out to do art sessions is "really therapeutic".

01/15/2026

Crayons can make a difference in someone’s life.
Really!!!