Beyond Divisions: Humanity Inside a Mental Health Ward

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Beyond Divisions: Humanity Inside a Mental Health Ward

You woke up this morning, everything was completely normal, you got ready and left the house, and while searching for something in your bag—you tripped badly because of a small uneven floor tile that you

“But how does it help?”

What real benefit can come from creating—working with materials—beyond simple enjoyment? How is art-making connected to therapy? How can it be that creating art could act as a kind of medicine, a solution to a

“It’s Not a Big Deal – But It Might Really Help”: Talking Therapy with Teens

There are quite a few things in life that we know are important, beneficial, or will ultimately improve our lives—but we still postpone or avoid them for long periods of time. Why? Because they involve

From the Beginning

That moment when I’m standing by the door, just a minute before a first meeting, makes my mind race at 200 km/h—trying to connect the few known dots from our earlier phone call into some

The Colors of Hila: When Material Meets Muse

Let me begin with a slightly odd confession: When someone teaches me something new or introduces me to something I wasn’t familiar with—I immediately name it after them. For example, I don’t have Alcea setosa

Laugh It Out

To me, humor is a very serious matter. It’s an art form—something worth incorporating into life just as much as physical exercise. And somehow, physical exercise has earned a positive reputation as something that contributes

The Secret Drawer

In the large table at the center of the room, there’s a secret drawer. A small drawer that rests on two wooden rails—not on a track—and it’s “secret” because it’s located right in the center

Clearing the Clutter: Finding Balance Between Collecting and Order

I have a tendency to hold on to things. I like to think of myself as a “collector” — it sounds a bit more refined — because I enjoy gathering and keeping items that feel

Patience, patience, you can’t buy it in any store— It’s something you earn, not something you score!

Imagine if we could play with time, having a remote control to move forward and back, skip the boring or tough chapters, and replay the pleasant ones... Until that technology is invented, we’ll probably have

On Smallness

I don’t know about you, but when I imagine “creative people” or “artistic people,” I usually picture something like a big surface — maybe a canvas or a huge sheet of paper stretched across the

Beads

Every mother has at least one piece of jewelry she will never part with – a piece strung by her child, embodying all their pure, simple love, untouched by conflict, frustration, or hardship.

Bedding Down Expectations

Winter is on its way, and it’s the perfect time to air out our sheets—and maybe our expectations, too. What’s the connection? More than you’d think. Many encounters with art materials begin with choosing a

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