Hope Forest Therapeutic Art Studio, PLLC

Hope Forest Therapeutic Art Studio, PLLC Private Practice - Art therapy for children & adults. I specialize in grief and loss My name is Lauren Raney and I am the owner and art therapist of Hope Forest!

I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Registered Art Therapist (ATR). I specialize in art therapy and working with clients coping with grief and loss. I work with children as young as 3 years old up to adults. I am seeing clients virtually at this time.

Some poetry to start off our week!
09/03/2025

Some poetry to start off our week!


Tomorrow, August 30th, is National Grief Awareness Day. Your grief deserves to be acknowledged, expressed, witnessed, he...
08/29/2025

Tomorrow, August 30th, is National Grief Awareness Day. Your grief deserves to be acknowledged, expressed, witnessed, held, supported, grounded and made space for all without judgement today and every day.

08/22/2025

✨ Grievers often wish the world would pause—just long enough to catch their breath and properly grieve the person they’ve lost. Unfortunately, life keeps moving.

The same is true for kiddos. School doesn’t stop. Homework and projects keep piling up, even when their hearts feel so heavy. 💔

That’s why it’s so important to offer grace—to ourselves, to our children, and to anyone carrying grief while navigating everyday life.

💙 Take it slow. Rest when you can. You are not alone in this.

➡️ Share if you relate.

Back-to-school season isn’t just about school supplies and schedules—it can be a tender time for children who are grievi...
08/18/2025

Back-to-school season isn’t just about school supplies and schedules—it can be a tender time for children who are grieving. 💙 Gentle support, patience, and creative outlets can help them navigate this transition.

Hesitant about starting art therapy? Take a look at some initial steps to get started! ✨🎨🖌️🎭🖼️
08/12/2025

Hesitant about starting art therapy? Take a look at some initial steps to get started! ✨🎨🖌️🎭🖼️

🎨 FAQ: “Do I need to be good at art to do art therapy?”✨ Answer: Absolutely not!In art therapy, we focus on how the proc...
08/07/2025

🎨 FAQ: “Do I need to be good at art to do art therapy?”
✨ Answer: Absolutely not!

In art therapy, we focus on how the process of creating makes you feel — not how it looks. 🖌️ The goal isn’t to make a masterpiece, but to explore, express, and understand yourself in new ways. While we might take a look at the finished piece, it’s never judged. 💛

Come as you are — no art skills required. Just bring yourself.

It’s been a while since I shared this quote from a client. Some people are skeptical about children grieving. They may f...
07/30/2025

It’s been a while since I shared this quote from a client.

Some people are skeptical about children grieving. They may feel they are too resilient and will just bounce back. But this message is a perfect example of how children process and understand grief.

🦋

Hmm… how could a marker tied to string possibly help kiddos heal? 🎨🧵This week, I’m with at camp for children who’ve los...
07/22/2025

Hmm… how could a marker tied to string possibly help kiddos heal? 🎨🧵
This week, I’m with at camp for children who’ve lost someone to homicide.

Today’s activity? Drawing together—literally. Each camper holds a string tied to a marker. Only by working in sync can they draw a tree, a flower, or even a smiley face.

It’s messy, it’s creative, and it’s powerful.
Because grief is never something we navigate alone.
It takes a village. 💛🌱

I love learning how to make new things especially when it’s my client teaching me. It provides my clients empowerment, l...
07/17/2025

I love learning how to make new things especially when it’s my client teaching me. It provides my clients empowerment, leadership, and positive self esteem! It’s always amazing to see their confidence shine when leading me in an art activity they’re excited about.

1. Cut paper towel into petal shapes or circles
2. Color petals with washable markers
3. Wet the petals and watch market ink bleed
4. Lay paper towel to dry over an open cup

I feel grateful for the opportunity to have been interviewed by Dr. Justina and Dr. Sofia, the hosts of Nature Within Us...
05/30/2025

I feel grateful for the opportunity to have been interviewed by Dr. Justina and Dr. Sofia, the hosts of Nature Within Us podcast, who are dedicated to sharing healing wisdom as naturopathic doctors.

Listen in on our discussion about how art therapy can bring peace and comfort while navigating grief, streaming now on Spotify and Apple!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2uu3P7xYlxX41WKUWSK94M?si=0a6JUmMzQEOG3gfiSmLepA

I love when my clients come up with their own ideas on how to express their feelings! Lasagna = Lasagna 🍕*client creat...
05/05/2025

I love when my clients come up with their own ideas on how to express their feelings!

Lasagna = Lasagna 🍕

*client created artwork with permission to share.

Address

800 W Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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