Special Lessons
From comic books to virtual reality, therapists and teachers look forward at innovations in special needs programs…
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All kids need support; some just need a little more than others. View our list of effective therapies and resources for children with autism, ADHD, ODD, anxiety, and more.
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Art Therapy OC
Art Therapy OC is a cheerful, colorful, encouraging, & inspirational art studio for all ages. Come explore the enjoyable world of Art, it's endless creative,...
Teddy Bear Hugs
This Tesoro High teen with scoliosis gives support and teddy bears to others like her…
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Crafting with Heart
Make some art with the family for Valentine’s Day and help continue the year with self-care. With Valentine’s Day near and as we fully embark into this new year
Summer Family Art
Learn about the benefits of practicing art as a family and some creative activities for parents and kids for fun, summer self-care. The art process allows the family to strengthen their bond through creativity and to appreciate each other’s different perspectives. It also empowers the family’s creative thinking and stimulates the family’s identity as a team. This, in turn, improves mental health and well-being for the family. Creative expression through the therapeutic art process allows the family to gain new insights about themselves and each other. It fosters creative thinking and is a healthy, creative outlet for the family. It...
Special Lessons
From comic books to virtual reality, therapists and teachers look forward at innovations in special needs programs…
Art Therapy OC
Art Therapy OC is a cheerful, colorful, encouraging, & inspirational art studio for all ages. Come explore the enjoyable world of Art, it's endless creative, expressive, & therapeutic benefits, & possibilities for healthy better-living. Everyone is a creative artist! Dr. Diana Shabtai, “MissDee” looks forward to seeing you and yours this season for some fun holistic self-care for mental health. Diana offers a wide variety of unique beneficial creative wellness workshop choices where the art is tailored especially for you! You may schedule a private session, creative play date, join her awesome “creative kids camps,” have a personalized pARTy, corporate...
Teddy Bear Hugs
This Tesoro High teen with scoliosis gives support and teddy bears to others like her…
Back-to-School Anxiety in 2022
(Photo Courtesy of Kelly Sikkemma/Unsplash) When news of pandemics and school shootings create anxiety, and cyberbullying causes fear, artistic expression, and present-moment awareness can instill calm. If the world feels more stressful to you than ever before, you’re not alone. COVID-19 and its unending variants, school shootings, cyberbullying, threats of nuclear war, climate catastrophes and a looming recession have us all on edge. So, it’s not surprising that many parents are unable to achieve a calm, present-moment awareness at any point during their day. Nor is it surprising that their children can feel that unease. But for them, there’s an...
Art Therapy for Emotional Healing
Feeling the stress of recent world events? Art therapy may help. Art is a fantastic coping mechanism and tool for emotional healing, wellness, self-care, stress relief and therapeutic creative expression — particularly when dealing the aftermath of this pandemic. Art making aids in healthy mindful communication and expression of feelings and emotions — such as grief, depression and trauma ... what we’ve all been experiencing lately. It is a fantastic mindful coping mechanism, helps healing and brings more clarity. There are many beneficial creative ways to utilize art in our daily lives to practice healthy expression. If possible, it’s always...