by Ikon Institue of Australia | Feb 26, 2020 | Art Therapy
1. Personal Connection and Community comes first – at Ikon you are a name, not a number. We not only welcome but embrace students from all walks of life and recognise our common desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others through our work. 2. We... by Ikon Institue of Australia | Feb 16, 2020 | Art Therapy
As adults, we can often rely on our intellectual and rational sides to solve issues, but art therapy is saying “no, that’s not always the best way”. We actually want to tap into our imagination and our intuition and our bodily experience for healing, which is why art... by Ikon Institue of Australia | Jan 18, 2020 | Art Therapy, Counselling
Negative emotions are a tricky business. They seem to take us unaware and so quickly overwhelm us. While there is no ‘solution’ for negative emotions, the good news is you can learn to manage them better. Here are 3 ways to overcome negative emotions. Treasure the... by Ikon Institue of Australia | Dec 20, 2019 | Art Therapy
Are you considering art therapy as a career move? Take a look inside an art therapy class, as Dr. Kay Gravell explains how creative arts therapies are taught and practiced… One of the early activities that students do in the Bachelor of Arts Therapy at Ikon... by Ikon Institue of Australia | Nov 11, 2019 | Art Therapy
Those who use art in therapy will attest to its remarkable power. We may not know from where the stars have come, but we do not doubt their existence! Perhaps we do not know how, but we do know that Art Heals.One question I am frequently asked in my role as an art... by Ikon Institue of Australia | Nov 11, 2019 | Art Therapy
Art Therapy isn’t talk therapy with art. It is actually quite different. Let’s answer the question “what is art therapy?”… Art Therapy considers the medium, the symbols, and imagery as an alternate language, and the therapy involves the process...