Just Another Mindful Monday with Andy Cleghorn Art Therapy Part 1

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Hi there, I'm Judy Croon. Welcome to another Episode of Laugh Long and Prosper – Shelf Help with a dash of humour when appropriate. I believe that humour is one of our best coping mechanisms-especially when we are facing stress and unknown times like Covid. Today is Monday. That’s means it’s time for 'Just Another Mindful Monday'. On the podcast with me today is Andy Cleghorn from http://www.FullCircleATC.com ATC stands for Art Therapy Centre. Full Circle - Art Therapy Centre is a Toronto based Art Therapy clinic, located in the Danforth community. It was founded in 2014 by two art therapists, (Pearl and Lacey). Their mission is to provide a safe space for people in need of mental health support, by helping them heal through creative processes. Andy is a registered Psychotherapist. She is a huge believer in the strong connection between humour and mental health. Today we talk about creativity and art and how Andy uses it to help heal individuals who are suffering from a variety of mental health issues such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and other forms of self harm and now, sadly COVID. Andy says people remember many of life’s moments in images which can be difficult to put into words. Art Therapy provides an outlet to look at and understand and work through the given memories, perceptions and feelings. She has always been interested in what makes people tick the way they do. On a post university travel experience, she spent a month trekking in Nepal and became fascinated with the level of happiness that she saw amongst extreme poverty. Having done a Bachelor in Fine arts, Art Therapy was a natural course to follow. Andy has been a practicing art therapist since 1995 and have lucky enough to have worked for several years in Calgary, Vancouver and surrounding areas, and Toronto. Every client brings their own uniqueness and she loves being able see growth and change throughout the Art Therapy process. Today we talk about a discussion that was sparked by an article that my friend and fellow comedian, Denis Grigon contributed to the Toronto Star. Check it out here. https://www.thestar.com/life/2021/06/16/toronto-bowmanville-and-lindsay-kids-start-rock-snakes-to-keep-the-good-vibes-flowing.html Again, you can reach Andy at the following contacts: https://affordabletherapynetwork.com/therapists/andy-cleghorn/ and http://www.FullCircleATC.com If you like to catch up on all of our Laugh Long and Prosper episodes, check me out Judy Croon On Spotify and/OR Soundcloud or you can go to my website www.JudyCroon.com Until next time, laugh Long and Prosper!