Meet Becca — Pioneer, Visionary, and Environmentally-Friendly Taxidermist
March 23, 2013 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Art Therapy, Body Image, Empowerment, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Loving Your Body, Mindfulness, Moms & Sisters, Role Models, Self Esteem, Self-Care
Real Deal exclusive interview with Becca: a Pioneer, Visionary and Environmentally-Friendly Taxidermist. I first met Becca about a year or so ago, when we both attended a production of NORMAL THE MUSICAL in Charleston, SC. Becca offered feedback that — to this day — has served as a catalyst for some new programs for our [...]
Meditation and Stress-Management Through Ancient Painting Techniques
January 19, 2013 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Art Therapy, Creative Art, Expressive Arts, Expressive Arts Therapies, Featured, Mindfulness, Recovery, Role Models, Self-Care, Wellness, Writing and Poetry, Yoga, Yoga and Meditation, Yoga Therapy
I recently learned of a style of painting called suiboku-ga or Sumi-e that originated with Zen monks — the artform itself is a meditative practice. What better stress-management tool could there be? It employs art, yogic teachings, meditation and mindfulness. With gratitude to a yogi that I have followed for about 8 years named Leza [...]
The Art of Paper (Toque de Queda)
December 4, 2012 by mamaV
Filed under Art Therapy, Body Image, Creative Art, Empowerment, Expressive Arts, Expressive Arts Therapies, Featured, Finding Your Voice, Healthy Coping, Self Esteem
One of the goals of the WATRD site is to help people learn healthy ways to manage stress (especially through the arts). I learned of Aydasara Ortega’s paper-making and had to interview her for the site. I hope it helps you find a little peace through the holiday craze! Robyn Hussa, Author/Editor, WATRD 1. Aydasara, [...]
Women Hurting Each Other or Helping?
July 14, 2012 by Robyn Hussa Farrell
Filed under Activism, Art Therapy, Body Image, Creative Art, Empowerment, Expressive Arts, Fat Acceptance, Fat Talk, Featured, HAES, Loving Your Body, Role Models, Self-Acceptance, Weight Stigma
About fifteen year’s ago I was introduced to this painting and — to this day — it haunts me. I find it so incredibly powerful. I was introduced to the artist — Gustav Rehberger — through a friend who took me to his studio. Rehberger’s gallery was a work space located in a loft [...]
My Journey Home
March 11, 2012 by Joslyn Smith
Filed under Art Therapy, Creative Art, Eating Disorders, EDNOS, Expressive Arts, Expressive Arts Therapies, Featured, HAES, Loving Your Body, Politics, Recovery, Self-Acceptance, Self-Care, Self-Compassion
As my introductory post for WATRD, I thought I’d share a little about myself and what brings me to this point in life, so that going forward those reading my words might have a better idea of what influences the perspectives I share. I am a thirty-something year old woman who two years ago left [...]
