This is my emotional aesthetic response to what is happening in Poland: the conservative government moves towards a complete ban on abortion (even though Poland has one of the most strict abortion laws in Europe and, as I assume, in the world). All women should have the basic right to decide about their bodies. All…
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Almost exactly a year ago, we organized the second International LABO for Expressive Arts therapists, coaches, and facilitators in Antwerp, Belgium. It followed our first international LABO that took place in Potsdam, Germany. Together with a group of colleagues from Geneva in Switzerland, we gathered on the 2nd November 2019 to experiment with the concept…
Art-based practices can be used for self-growth in so many different ways. Today, we are sharing with you one of our own creative processes that we initiated in 2018. We have called it the Writing Flow and we still keep developing this amazing project. What did it bring us so far? Please read this article…
We developed Yohaku Art Collective using the Expressive Arts methodology. The artistic process was at the centre of every step we took in exploring and shaping our business and collaboration. From Expressive Arts Therapy students to entrepreneurs “We” are Joanna Wróblewska and Ineke Hulselmans. We both started our expressive arts studies at the same time…
I created this painting specifically as a portrait of the virus so when looking at it I tried to see where the virus showed up for me. The answer is that it was pretty overwhelming to me how present it really was. I saw it in the black lines going everywhere, in the red lines…
The Coronavirus and me. We have become intertwined. It has entered me. And now it lives inside of me. As a part of me. you and me Two parts of me Two parts of you Make up a whole. . Two parts of me Two parts of you In need of caring I made this…
It had been a few days in the making, the quarantine. And when it arrived it was met with some disbelief. I heard: Is this really necessary? Should we cancel our dinner plans? And then I heard: a sigh. Finally. They wait. Finally. A slower pace. Shy whispers of relief. I made this painting in…
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The idea of International LABO grew out of regular Swiss LABO meetings for art therapists run by our dear colleague, François Lacroix. Suddenly, we felt a longing for connection with other practitioners, who appreciate expressive arts as a therapeutical method. We imagined a space where international expressive arts enthusiasts could meet, chat, play with arts,…
Intermodal Expressive Arts Therapy (EXAT) is a process- and resource-oriented practice that combines psychological approaches with genuine expression. It makes use of various art forms like painting, doodling, music, sound, performance, movement, writing, clay work or digital media. Often multiple art genres are included in one session. The instructions for particular activities are easy and…
