Let Them Play! Why Undirected Play is Essential for our Children
June 28, 2019
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Boy jumping and playing, children's mental healthPhoto Credit: Luna Lovegood
Many child development experts are concerned about the lack of time and space for free-play. According to the American Journal of Play, children today are playing less and hurting more. This... Read More...
Marion Woodman: Pioneer of Conscious Femininity and the Psychology of the Soul

Marion Woodman has left a rich legacy of pioneering work in Jungian analysis, somatic psychotherapy, and feminine psychology.

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Entering the Liminal Space: An Interview with Expressive Arts Therapist Dr. Lisa Herman
Desert Curves by Shira Bezalel at Flickr, Interview with Lisa Herman, Expressive Arts TherapistPhoto Credit: Shira Bezalel
Expressive arts therapy (EXA) is a form of therapy incorporating multiple arts modalities, such as poetry, movement, painting, music, and storytelling. Process is valued on par with product, and... Read More...
The Link Between Creativity and Happiness
September 30, 2015
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Adult Coloring BookPhoto Credit: Maxine De Ruyck
If you’re like most people, you probably drew in coloring books, painted, or worked on another type of art project in elementary school. But, unless you’re a professional artist, you probably... Read More...
Can Running Make You Happier and Smarter? Research on the Benefits of Exercise
September 17, 2014
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people running showing benefits of exercise, including happierPhoto Credit: Kevin Dooley
Engaging in exercise offers benefits beyond just improving your physical health or losing weight: exercise actually leads to positive changes in the brain! In this post, I’ll explain two ways that... Read More...
Can You Laugh Your Way to Good Health? Let’s See What the Data Shows!
August 28, 2014
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Laughter is the shortest distance between two people picture. People look happy, healthy.Photo Credit: Jack Delano
We’ve all heard the saying that “laughter is the best medicine.” But how much truth is there to this idea? The good news is that preliminary research suggests that humor has a... Read More...
The Value of Play
February 9, 2014
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While many people enjoy “playing,” its’ true value may be underappreciated during these modern times, where busyness and productivity is espoused, albeit within a lifestyle of increasing... Read More...
Dance = Free Therapy
January 23, 2014
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Great video posted on Upworthy, entitled “Find Out What A Bunch Of Happy, Smiling, Fulfilled People Are Calling Their Best Free Therapy.” Video by: Ontario Arts Council.

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