Explore a range of topics related to your healing journey, from art therapy to faith-based counseling, and more.
Explore a range of topics related to your healing journey, from art therapy to faith-based counseling, and more.
Many children suffer from worry. They’re under a lot of social scrutiny at school, and kids can be cruel.They have little control over their lives. Most aspects of their lives are controlled by parents or teachers.
If your child is anxious, it can be heartbreaking to see them worry all of the time. It can also be frustrating when their worries seem pointless to you. Be supportive and patient and get professional help if your efforts prove to be insufficient.
Considering the guidelines and school closures, Beauty for Ashes Counseling has decided to continue to provide all services via telehealth through May in order to protect our clients and staff from this highly contagious virus. We expect to reevaluate at the end of May and will communicate with you then our tentative plan going forward.
How are you doing with all that is going on in the world lately? We’ve all had to adjust to a new normal, haven’t we? We’ve had to cancel or reschedule business plans like our Gifts of Imperfection™ Creative Retreat for Helping Professionals. We’ve also, and very sadly have had to stop seeing our clients face to face, and have had to stop, for now, seeing those who live in facilities due to the strict but essential quarantine.
…the therapeutic use of art making, within a professional relationship, by people who experience illness, trauma or challenges in living, and by people who seek personal development. Through creating art and reflecting on the art products and processes, people can increase awareness of self and others cope with symptoms, stress and traumatic experiences; enhance cognitive abilities; and enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of making art.
Right now, we are all in the midst of an emotional roller coaster, to say the least. This week has been an extremely hard week for me, as I am sure it has been for you. It’s important during tumultuous times such as these to have a good self-care routine in place. In all that I had going on this week, I was gently reminded that I wasn’t practicing my own self-care. In my busyness and worry, I stopped doing many of the things that bring me back to myself - like creating art. So, I made time in my day to sit down with brush in hand, breathe and paint.