Why Creativity Is Self-Care (Even If You’re Not an Artist) November 07, 2025Bernadette Pamplin Self-care has become a buzzword — often pictured as candles, baths, or spa days. But true self-care is deeper than that. It’s about tending to your inner world, listening to...
The Healing Power of Colour: What Your Palette Says About Your Mood October 18, 2025Bernadette Pamplin Colour is one of the most powerful languages we have. Long before we find the right words, colour helps us speak from the heart. It’s why a soft blue sky...
Turning Stress into Art: How to Let Go Through Creative Expression October 18, 2025Bernadette Pamplin The modern world moves fast. Notifications, deadlines, noise, expectations — all pulling us in different directions. It’s no wonder our minds feel cluttered and our hearts tense. But what if,...
Why Making Art Is Better Than Scrolling: Rediscovering the Joy of Doing October 11, 2025Bernadette Pamplin We’ve all been there — sitting on the sofa, scrolling endlessly through videos of people creating beautiful things. Painters blending dreamy colours, potters shaping clay, calligraphers swirling ink with ease....
The Power of Play: Reconnecting with Your Inner Child Through Art October 11, 2025Bernadette Pamplin When you were small, you probably made art just for the joy of it. You drew without worrying about being “good,” built castles from scraps, painted with your fingers and...
Mindful Art: How to Use Creativity as a Meditation Practice October 11, 2025Bernadette Pamplin Meditation doesn’t always look like sitting cross-legged in perfect silence.Sometimes, mindfulness hums softly through the scratch of a pencil or the rhythm of a paintbrush gliding across paper.Art can become...
5 Wonderful Resources to Begin Your Art Therapy Journey at Home August 07, 2025Bernadette Pamplin Finding gentle, creative ways to care for your mind doesn’t require grand plans—just a few trusted resources and a bit of curiosity. If you’re exploring art as a form of...
Breaking Bad Habits & Building Better Ones: Small Swaps, Big Shifts July 15, 2025Bernadette Pamplin We all have habits we’d rather not have—things we do without thinking, even when we know they don’t serve us. Scrolling too late. Biting nails. Reaching for cigarettes, snacks, or...
5 Tips to Recover from a Bad Day and Go to Bed Feeling a Bit Better July 15, 2025Bernadette Pamplin Not every day is good. Some days feel heavy for no clear reason. Others come with sharp edges—awkward moments, anxious thoughts, plans that didn’t go to plan. But here’s the...
Why Art Makes You Happy April 16, 2025Bernadette Pamplin Why Art Makes You Happy, whether you make it or look at it.Have you ever noticed how a splash of colour on your wall can lift your mood instantly? Or...
Can I Practice Art Therapy for Myself at Home, and Where Do I Start? April 12, 2025Bernadette Pamplin Can I Practice Art Therapy at Home? Where Do I StartYou don’t need a studio or a professional therapist to begin reaping the benefits of art therapy at home. At...
Do I Need to Be Good at Art to Benefit from Art Therapy? April 12, 2025Bernadette Pamplin Do I Need to Be Good at Art to Benefit from Art Therapy? When people hear the term art therapy, they often assume they need to be a skilled artist...