There are many people making therapeutic art, providing peer support, offering therapeutic art groups, and writing and making art for mental health recovery and/or healing from trauma. On this page, you will find information and links to people who are passionate about healing through the creative arts.
If you are someone who writes and makes therapeutic art around mental health recovery and/or healing from trauma and you would like your business or website to be shared on this page, please send me a message on the Contact page. I am asking permission before I include someone’s website.
Therapeutic Art and Mental Health Recovery Resources
Molly Ryle owns Canary Studio (http://mollyryle.myportfolio.com/). Molly has written The Art of Assessment, which is (in her own words) “…an autobiographical art therapy workbook designed to help readers navigate grief, anxiety, trauma, and personal growth through creative expression.” Her workbook includes her personal story of trauma, amazing therapeutic art, and a workbook to help others on healing from trauma. If you scroll down on the link above you can access The Art of Assessment free of cost.
Amy Frank is a Victoria-based artist, speaker, advocate, and supporter of those with mental illness and substance use issues. You can find beautiful art and inspiring words at Amy Frank, Artist | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She adds her honest and heartfelt voice to help others who are in recovery.
