The Art Therapy License is now DC Law

From PATA:

Exciting News!🗣

Art therapy licensure is now the law in DC! Thank you to our sponsors Chairman Phil Mendelson, Councilmember Vincent C. Gray, Councilmember Mary Cheh, and Councilmember David Grosso and to the support of Mayor Bowser. A special thanks to Bernie Demczuk for guiding us in this process and Michelle Palmer, Executive Director of the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing, for testifying on our behalf. Art therapists have served DC residents for a long time and this license will ensure that DC residents receive qualified art therapy for years to come. #dcarttherapy

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Creative Girl's Charity Provides Art Kits to Help Foster and Homeless Children Cope

What a great sense of innovation, compassion, and community this young girl has to help out her fellow children, especially during the COVID crisis. I love her quote that "art is always there for me."

Operation We Are Here: Art Therapy and other Creative Arts Therapies for Military Members and Their Families

I found this great resource for art therapy (and other creative arts therapies) for military members and their families around the country. Check out all the opportunities!

https://www.operationwearehere.com/ArtTherapy.html

The Evening Standard Chooses "Color Me Calm" Among Top Relaxing Coloring Books of 2020

I was notified this morning that "Color Me Calm" made the Evening Standard's "Best Adult Colouring Books of 2020 to Help You Relax." I'm very honored it was among the few chosen for their list. Apparently, adult coloring is making a comeback during the pandemic!

Best adult colouring books of 2020 to help you relax

Get creative and de-stress with the best colouring books for adults

Ellie Davis | 1 day ago

Throughout this lockdown period, we’ve all been looking for ways to pass the time, whether that’s by honing our baking skills, or picking up the art of cross stitching.

One activity that has seen a huge surge in popularity is colouring. Go back to basics by investing in a good, intricate colouring book that will work wonders in relieving stress and anxiety. Your childhood favourite activity has been given an adult twist as a calming way to switch off from the excessive amount of screen time that we are all facing.

Bring art back into your life and use this relaxing activity as a much-needed distraction from the craziness of 2020. You only need a good colouring book and a rainbow selection of pens and pencils - and we can certainly help with the former. You will be surprised at the meditative space that it leaves you in as well as the sense of accomplishment of your colourful creation.

See our favourites here.

Develop Good Habits list Color Me Calm, Stress-Free in Top 39 Coloring Books to Relieve Stress and Anxiety

It was very cool to discover today that "Color Me Calm" and "Color Me Stress-Free" made Develop Good Habits' list of their favorite 39 adult coloring books that help relieve stress and anxiety. They made the list for stress relief and mindfulness.