I found this video about an art therapist named Emily Johnson who is working at a pediatric hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. It’s remarkable how similar her work is to my own. Not only does she work at a pediatric hospital, but the way she talks about her work is really similar to the way I talk about mine.
We seem to share a lot of beliefs, including:
- The healing benefit of art and creativity, and the importance of proper training in bringing these services to clients.
- How powerul art can be as a tool to externalize thoughts and feelings about our bodies.
- The therapeutic benefit of using a variety of non-traditional art media with clients who are perfectionist or anxious.
- The joy and satisfaction of working with chronically- and acutely-ill clients in intense circumstances.
- Feeling blessed to have found such a good fit for ourselves professionally, and to be so passionate about our work.
Thanks for sharing, Emily.
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