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Ellen Bowler-McCartney

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Silhouette of a woman with hair in a bun, reflected in rippling water. Background features bokeh lights in blue and yellow tones.

Begin Where You Are: A way to approach Chronic Illness creatively using Art therapy

It is hard to live with chronic illness. We don't always want to talk about it. On days like this Art therapy helps us to see and say it differently, without words and in a way that is fresh even for us.

Ellen

Jul 173 min read

An artist's creative tools to rebuild after illness

An artist's creative tools to rebuild after illness

Rebuilding the picture of our lives. Using Art therapy to help chronic illness

If your life has been thrown up into the air following a diagnosis, here are some ways art therapy could help you rebuild

Ellen

Feb 112 min read

Woman on swing against a cloudy sky with the word "Hope." Sun and pastel colors create a dreamy, optimistic mood.

Woman on swing against a cloudy sky with the word "Hope." Sun and pastel colors create a dreamy, optimistic mood.

"But it can't cure me, so why bother" Six good reasons to try art therapy for chronic illness

Life with chronic illness can bring up all kinds of mixed feelings. But I urge you to keep going! Give hope a fighting chance.

Ellen

Jan 73 min read

Two people sit at a table under a starry sky with a large moon, painting. The scene is peaceful, with vibrant clouds and warm tones.

Two people sit at a table under a starry sky with a large moon, painting. The scene is peaceful, with vibrant clouds and warm tones.

Two ways that Art therapy can help someone living with chronic illness

We don't need to talk when the art says it better. It's your choice.

Ellen

Dec 16, 20243 min read

A festive list of daily art prompts to take you up to Christmas eve.

A festive list of daily art prompts to take you up to Christmas eve.

24 December daily art prompts to reduce stress, connect with your creativity and find the fun this festive season

24 Daily Art prompts for creating calm, connection and fun this festive season.

Ellen

Dec 3, 20242 min read

Chronic illness asks us to be creative with our lives, rejigging them, reorganising and reimagining our futures.

Chronic illness asks us to be creative with our lives, rejigging them, reorganising and reimagining our futures.

Health-ache and heartache. Art Therapy for the brokenness that comes with chronic illness

Health-ache and heartache. Art therapy for the brokenness that comes with chronic illness

Ellen

Nov 15, 20242 min read

Creative hobbies and pastimes that can add value to your life.

Creative hobbies and pastimes that can add value to your life.

We are all creative, especially you!

A reminder that you are creative despite what you tell yourself. Plus a little visualisation to help you reconnect with your creative self.

Ellen

Oct 2, 20241 min read

A worried sad person sits holding their legs and thinking. Support and care surround them

A worried sad person sits holding their legs and thinking. Support and care surround them

One of the beautiful things about therapy

Being heard in therapy can have a positive impact on your real life. Wouldn't that be nice?

Ellen

Sep 1, 20241 min read

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