Breathing Art Studio

07/23/2017

Painting helps relief symptoms of depression ... and so much more!

Bouts of severe depression have plagued Jennifer Bakker since she was 13 years old. The last few years have been particularly rough for the 45-year-old, who moved to Bend with her family just under a year ago.She’s been in treatment programs. Gone on and off numerous medications. Tried changing her…

07/03/2017

I hope you save your journals and sketchbooks. I've been tempted to burn a few of mine but for now I hold on to them.

04/29/2017

The difference between art class and art therapy.

If you’re interested in art therapy or thinking about checking it out, you may be wondering what the difference is between art therapy and an art class. In fact, this is a question we are asked all the time, so we wanted to share some thoughts about it here on our blog. From our perspe

03/12/2017

More expressive art. Having so much playing and thinking about classes to offer. It is so powerful to photocopy an old picture of yourself and put some words on a piece of paper. Have you tried it?

03/12/2017

02/26/2017

Amazing artist using art to cope. Love it.

02/11/2017

Some beautiful art journalling prompts for you.

01/26/2017

I am so grateful for all of you have stuck around and peak over at my page as I have been very quiet here! I have so many ideas about how creativity is so important for wellbeing, yet, like most people I struggle to make time for it or keep it as a priority in my life.

I am working away at it though and I invite you to do the same (no pressure though). This week I'm focusing on vision boards as it always feels good in the new year. I will attempt to post some photo's here of what I am working on.

Do you struggle with making time for creativity? What blocks you?

01/03/2016

A great reminder of how important art is in the healing process

A great video by The Foundation For Art & Healing (artandhealing.org). Created by Awakened Films (awakenedfilms.com). If you like this video please support t...