Canvas of Calm Blog
Your Mom Rage is probably a clue. Here’s what it probably points to…
That Mom rage, that resentment, that absolute frustration? Feeling these feelings doesn’t make you a bad person. These emotions might be clues suggesting that something is out of balance.
Does this count as trauma? Small Hurts That Leave a Mark
Trauma isn't always dramatic. Small hurts that go unwitnessed can shape shame and self-doubt years later. Here's what unwitnessed trauma looks like, and how art therapy helps.
What happens in Art Therapy?
Art therapy combines talk therapy with creative expression to help you understand what may lie underneath whatever you’re experiencing.
Things I'd do differently as a new mother
Babies don’t come with a manual, but I do wish someone had told me this when I was a new mother. Mom rage is a normal thing, you don’t need to be the best Mom, and seeking help is the kindest thing you could do for yourself.
My mental health journey…began with my body
I wanted to be the perfect mom, hit it out of the park in a new career, all without additional help, in a new city.
My body had other ideas.
Art rewires your brain (and no, you don't need to be good at it)
Your Brain on Art is an interesting book on the power of art and creativity in helping transform our brains.