In a predominantly female field, sometimes it is nice to hear the voices of other women. The documentary Who Does She Think She Is? follows the lives of 5 women who are maintaining a relationship between motherhood and art making. Our program is full of mothers-to-be, new mothers, and experienced mothering extraordinaires (we have some great fathers too) who are attempting to juggle their commitment to the field of art therapy, their own artist identities, and their educational and professional goals. This film is a wonderful look at expectations and conflicts that may arise in the lives of women when they attempt to "have it all." For more information about the film, watch the trailer below or visit whodoesshethinksheis.net.
All of the information provided on this blog is submitted by art therapy students in Boulder, Colorado. Students are working towards a Master of Arts in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology: Art Therapy at Naropa University.
According to the American Art Therapy Association...
"Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. It is based on the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight."
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