Our schedules are disrupted and our senses are either over- or under-stimulated because the normal things we hear, see, and touch in our daily routines have changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Your emotions are real and valid. We all need ways to express our strong emotions in productive ways that don’t diminish their value. Taking a creative break is…
We are born to create. It’s in our DNA. We were made in the image of the Master Artist himself, yet we often discount what is innate by saying “oh, I’m not good at art,” “I can’t draw” or “I’m not creative.” Maybe we narrow the definition of creativity to artistic ability alone. It’s as if there’s some unattainable, high…
Being grateful does not mean things are easy. But gratitude can be a blessing when expressed while we are going through our most difficult challenges in life. Lately I’ve been through various trials and horrific experiences, and while I would never choose to go through them, I can see how I am growing and changing as a result of these…
I’m a learner. I may be an Art Therapist, business owner and Adjunct Professor, but I still remain a learner. I look at my life and the world around me in wonder and amazement. Something I hope never changes. Choosing a state of wonder helps me embrace life’s transitions and changes as it’s often full of circumstances I would never…
Community and a sense of belonging are important to all of us. When we are isolated, we are in our own heads too much and we can overthink things or become fixated on them. The desire to feel connected to others is essential to our personal well-being. I know it’s essential to mine. By nature I’m a people person. Currently,…
Cultural healing was the focus of an amazing two-day African Mental Health Summit (http://www.africanmhs.com/) held at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts last week. The event included African drumming, a tour of MIA’s African gallery, presentations on various mental health related topics and our mask-making workshop…all for 200 participants. We began the workshop by listening to a few personal histories about…
Holding on to anger and unforgiveness about things that were happening in my life recently prevented me from moving forward. I was stuck. This had a negative ripple effect on my relationships with family and friends, I had to do something to change this. I had to address how I felt and identify what was holding me back. There were…
Life can be messy and sometimes we feel like WE are a mess. We reach a point where we want to clean up the mess and get a fresh start but don’t really know how. We want to move forward but feel stuck. If that’s the case, maybe it’s time to step back and see your life through a new…
“Art-making helped them focus on their abilities rather than their disabilities,” said Lisa Lounsbury. Q. Amy: What exciting event is happening next week? A. Lisa: I have the honor of being the first Art Therapist presenting at the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance Conference which will be held on the 25th and 26th of April at the Earl Brown Center in…
You can check out the article by clicking here. Lisa is an inspirational, confident and compassionate therapist and leader. In the three years I’ve known her, I have benefited greatly from her presence. Lisa is dedicated to advancing the field of art therapy and has not gotten to where she is now by playing it small. She has big dreams…
