Art Therapy IRL

Art Therapy IRL (in real life) is a show about how art therapists practice today. Join Amelia Hutchison in conversation with practicing therapists about how they adapted their work during the pandemic. Join us as we explore how creativity can be a tool for healing, connection, and social change.

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3 Years Later: The Art of Thriving Online

The Art of Thriving Online ; a workbook creative exercises to help you stay grounded + feel joy in the world of social media by Amelia Knott, RP, RCAT Find your copy here in print, e-book, or audio wherever you like to buy books.

Oct 15, 2024•6 min

1.7 Season One Finale

Did you know this podcast was my graduate research? Join me with my academic supervisor, Nicole Le Bihan, as we discuss season one. We answer the big question of the show: How do art and expressive therapists adapt during a pandemic? Nicole and I talk takeaways, ethics, blindspots, and what we mean when we speak about "decolonizing clinical spaces." Special thanks to everyone who made the first season of this show possible; Nicole Le Bihan, Elijah Zimmerman, Monica Carpendale, Millie Cumming, an...

Oct 15, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7

1.6 Liberation Healing with Virginia Jahyu

Virginia Jahyu is an expressive arts therapist based in Toronto, Ontario. In addition to seeing clients and running expressive therapies groups for folx with diverse abilities, she is a passionate advocate, activist and facilitator. I know her from her impactful workshops on anti-racism and anti-oppressive practice in creative therapies. Virginia is also the vice-president of the Ontario Expressive Arts Association. In our conversation, Virginia takes us on her journey through teaching and commu...

Oct 01, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 6

1.5 Beyond the Beyond with Markus Scott-Alexander

Markus Scott-Alexander is an expressive arts therapist and founder of World Arts Organization and is based in Edmonton, Alberta. As a therapist and educator, he’s interested in how art honours the differences between people while holding space for the creative spirit that is essential to all humans. He believes creativity can help us live our ordinary lives in Unordinary ways. Markus is also the author of the recent book: Expressive Arts Education and Therapy : Discoveries in a Dance Theatre Lab...

Sep 17, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 5

1.4 Attuning to Nature with Sarah West

Sarah West of Earthen Vision is an environmental art therapist based in Nelson, BC. She blends art therapy practice with land-based healing in a unique way to serve clients and groups. She even uses art and nature as a way of supporting organizations and governments to plan and make decisions about sustainability and land use. Sarah believes strongly in the role nature can play as a co-facilitator of the therapeutic process. Before her career in art therapy, Sarah worked for more than ten years ...

Sep 03, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4

1.2 Cultural Humility with Rapinder Kaur

Rapinder Kaur is an art therapist, psychotherapist, public speaker, community organizer and the founder of Art as Therapy. As a therapist, she works from a relational, anti-oppressive framework with adults and children. She is passionate about systems change and using art to disrupt traditional thinking and imagine new possibilities for the world. Rapinder also facilitates trainings for other professionals on cultural humility. In our conversation Rapinder speaks about therapy as being a space t...

Aug 06, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2

1.1 Magic of Online Practice with Kate Leppard

In episode one I talk with Kate Leppard, an art therapist and faculty member at the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute. Kate has been working with clients online for more than five years and has developed a training program for therapists who are looking to transition their practices online. In our conversation she shares insights about what is possible (and beautiful) about connecting with clients in the digital age. You can find more about Kate at: www.Kateleppard.com Kate's facebook group with mon...

Jul 20, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Pilot - Art Therapy in Real Life

Art Therapy IRL ("in real life") is a show about the new reality of art therapy. Join host, Amelia Hutchison, in conversation with professional art and expressive arts therapists from Canada and the United States. This 8-episode series explores why creativity is a crucial tool for mental health in the wake of collective grief and trauma and how art therapists can address issues of social justice. Learn more at www.arttherapyirl.com or on instagram @art_therapy_irl...

Jul 20, 2021•9 min

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