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About Art Psychotherapy - 1:1 adult sessions available.
We recently made the decision to come off the Counselling Directory. Why? Because Art Psychotherapy isn't the same as counselling, also -...

Claire Hilton
Oct 25, 20233 min read
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Thinking about training in Art Therapy? Your questions answered....
I get contacted fairly regularly by people thinking about a career in Art Therapy. Some decide to pursue this and others don't but I...

Claire Hilton
May 19, 20237 min read
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Creatives! Lets talk about Supervision What is it? and why does it matter? (Part One)
This is a post I have been thinking about for a while and something that I am quite passionate about. Supervision comes in different ways...

Claire Hilton
Mar 8, 20236 min read
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Derby Museums - #UKCCF 2021
You may have seen on Twitter today that we are really pleased to have been selected to taking part in the 2021 Cohort for the Derby...

Claire Hilton
Jul 14, 20211 min read
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Wellbeing Studio Project - all about us and what would you like to know?
If you have found yourself here, then you may want some more information about the Wellbeing Studio project and I decided to put this all...

Claire Hilton
Jun 22, 20214 min read
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Using Art to Reflect - Your invitation
There are many ways that using creative materials can be helpful and different motivations for being creative. Today I wanted to talk a...

Claire Hilton
Jun 14, 20215 min read
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Covid-19 - adaptations to practice for reopening our Therapy Space.
As the restrictions are slowly lifted and jabs are being handed out you may be starting to feel more confident about getting involved...

Claire Hilton
Apr 26, 20214 min read
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Creative Prompt - Mandalas (not as tricky as you might think)
What do you think of when you hear the word Mandala? Are you bored of it and does it feel a bit like a buzzword these days for intricate...

Claire Hilton
Feb 9, 20212 min read
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NHS Wellbeing Project 2020/21
2020 marked the start of a wellbeing project with Worcestershire Health and Care Trust to look at creative support for all NHS staff...

Claire Hilton
Feb 8, 20212 min read
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Limiting Factors - A theme of 2020 (and xmas support list)
This week as we hurtle towards a Christmas break with startling speed I have been reflecting on limiting factors and how we have all been...

Claire Hilton
Dec 22, 20203 min read
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Ways To Get Started - Quick ways to get started when you are stuck.
If you are really stumped... maybe its raining outside? Its the dark cold evenings and you feel like doing something different, maybe...

Claire Hilton
Oct 29, 20203 min read
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Adults Can Have Fun Too! - Creative Sessions and Groups from Home (for your Well-being) Aug 2020.
We get asked a lot what we are able to provide and if we know of other well-being or creative activities that are available for people to...

Claire Hilton
Aug 7, 20207 min read
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Collage - Hints,Tips and where to start.
Making art!! - say that phrase out loud and see what your response is. Apprehension? Fear? Excitement? I've said it before and I will say...

Claire Hilton
Jul 30, 20204 min read
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Things to know about your (Art) Therapist...it's certainly not a secret.
If you follow anybody from a mental health field on social media platforms you may have seen a popular image that breaks down a few...

Claire Hilton
Jul 22, 20206 min read
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Have You Tried A Pattern Break? - Busy hands bracelet tutorial.
We don't know how long you have been staring at your screen for, whether its your phone, tablet or laptop and for work of pleasure (maybe...

Claire Hilton
Jul 2, 20203 min read
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Remembering what we need - things to lock in from lock-down
On the day when lockdown restrictions are reduced and we can start thinking and imagining about whatever our new normal may look like, I...

Claire Hilton
Jun 1, 20204 min read
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'Perspectives of lockdown' - a series of artworks #CreativeConnections
Most of you will know by now the concept of our Creating Space 'Creativity Chain and Virtual exhibition' supported by a grant from Severn...

Claire Hilton
May 20, 20204 min read
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Art Abandonment - Our #CreatingConnections project introduction.
I have been fascinated by Art Abandonment for some time. Its a really fun thing to get involved in and something you are probably more...

Claire Hilton
May 11, 20203 min read
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Finding some balance in challenging times.
During our Notan tutorial above, we started thinking about the concept of balance. In these challenging times we all find ourselves in,...

Claire Hilton
May 4, 20205 min read
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It's all in the process - You don't have to be good at 'Art' to make it.
Art is a curious subject. Not only is there no real right and wrong answers to any question that's asked, but its also a subject where...

Claire Hilton
Apr 22, 20204 min read
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