by adriana | Aug 27, 2019 | Resources
“What art offers is space – a certain breathing room for the spirit.” John Updike I often wake up in the middle of the night with inspirations in various forms. If I’m writing something, ideas might flow in. When I have spent a day editing film, moving images...
by adriana | Aug 27, 2019 | Resources
I am an art therapist – to be specific my titles are ‘expressive arts therapist’ and ‘somatic movement therapist’. My work is out of the box, and when I tell people what I do it usually requires a fair amount of explanation. In many ways, this is really amazing...
by adriana | Jun 19, 2019 | Resources
“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world, and a desire to enjoy the world…This makes it difficult to enjoy the day.”- E.B. White Despite it all, the inner and outer drama of life – it is important to find time to let...
by adriana | May 22, 2019 | Resources
“As a therapist, I get to help people change their stories.” -Lori Gottlieb, Therapist, Author There has been a lot of publicity about therapy these days. People are speaking about their therapy experiences on podcasts and radio shows, writing books about it, and...
by adriana | Jan 28, 2019 | Resources
I was recently highlighted as one of the recovery profiles in The Sobriety Collective blog. Laura Silverman is the creator of this fun and useful recovery hub for people either “self-identifying as in recovery from substance use disorder and/or mental health...
by adriana | Jan 28, 2019 | Resources
Find my interview on The Unruffled Podcast hosted by Tammi Salas and Sondra Primeaux. They explore all topics related to creativity and recovery. I so appreciated their questions/comments, and am inspired by the attention and passion they bring to the podcast....
by adriana | Oct 21, 2018 | Resources
I recently lost a dear artist friend, Marlene Aron. Marlene passed away suddenly, a few days before her last art retrospective in San Francisco. Her death had a strong impact on so many people because Marlene led a life that sent out ripples of inspiration. I did not...
by adriana | Oct 4, 2018 | Resources
25 Professionals Share the Best Ways to Support Someone Who is Grieving I was recently approached by Sympathy Messages who have a really useful website that helps people write sympathy cards, and send messages to people who have experienced grief or loss. She asked 25...
by adriana | Sep 25, 2018 | Resources
“To me, beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It’s about knowing and accepting who you are.” – Ellen Degeneres As a Somatic Movement Therapist, I help people to understand their bodies better through sensory awareness and self inquiry. We listen to...
by adriana | Aug 23, 2018 | Resources
Art is vital in my work and I present it in different forms depending on who I’m with and the specific setting. I may use art for pure expression, self-awareness and reflection, community support, as a form of therapy, or as a spiritual practice. For several years...
