Author: Kanling Juric
Jan, Aeralife Watergardens
“Here at Aeralife Watergardens, we have been very fortunate to be a part of the Cerulean Space Art Therapy Program. We have trialled it in mainstream and our dementia support unit. The benefit to our residents is extensive; the program provides sensory stimulation, opportunities for social connections, a sense of overall wellbeing, and accomplishment. Sessions…
Clair, Buckley Park College
“Kanling has both confidence and warmth in her approach to working with young people, which helped our students feel comfortable in being vulnerable to step into a reflective creative space and share with each other on our inaugural Year 10 Health Day. We’d love to have Kanling involved in possible future projects at the College.…
Shireen, University of Newcastle
“For this year’s end of year event, the University of Newcastle’s Cyber & Digital Governance team decided to do art therapy with Cerulean Space instead of going out for dinner or having a party. Kanling took the team through an exercise in mindfulness, followed by a mandala drawing. The session was well organised, catered to…
Chloe, Deloitte
“I had the opportunity to participate in a corporate art therapy session hosted by Kanling in October. During the session, she guided us to assess our current state of wellbeing and creativity. The art therapy session was a good opportunity to step back from work, take some time to reground and be creative. In the…
Candace, Canberra Innovation Network
“The Canberra Innovation Network’s co-working space is full of entrepreneurs working hard on their startups, often so focused on their business they forget to take care of themselves. We were delighted to have Kanling from Cerulean Space run a lunchtime art therapy session for our members. Kanling made everyone feel comfortable and welcome, reassuring us…
Sarah, Domo
“The session with Kanling reminded us all how refreshing it can be to focus the mind on something creative, even for a short time. Switching to art activates a different part of the brain and helps regulate the nervous system … I’m still enjoying working on my mandala, it has become an activity that I…
Mark, Yarra Trams
“We engaged Cerulean Space to give a group of executives a different creative experience. We wanted to step away from our corporate mindsets to be more mindful and centred, and Kanling certainly helped us to do that. It was a refreshing change from the typical corporate team building exercises, and the group really enjoyed the…
How Does Art Therapy Work
Ever wondered how art therapy works? Here are some core therapeutic factors of art therapy:
Art Therapy vs Talk Therapy
What are the similarities and differences between talk therapy and art therapy? And is one better than the other? On a personal level, as someone who have went through my own healing journey using art, I have also benefited significantly from talk therapy over the years. On a professional level, I have worked within interdisciplinary…
Art Therapy vs Art Class
Art therapy can often be mistaken as being similar to an art class. Especially when working with children, I sometimes have disappointed parents wondering why their child is not practicing a particular artistic technique, or learning about famous paintings. The table below outlines the key distinctions between art therapy and art class. So if your…