<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>exhaleart</title><description>exhaleart</description><link>https://www.exhaleart.com.au/blog</link><item><title>Understanding Addiction</title><description><![CDATA[Our art therapy sessions promote authentic connection with self - mind, body & spirit, as well as with others building community and a sense of belonging. This is essential in the recovery process.<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/ao8L-0nSYzg/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.exhaleart.com.au/single-post/2017/02/13/Understanding-Addiction</link><guid>https://www.exhaleart.com.au/single-post/2017/02/13/Understanding-Addiction</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2017 03:22:01 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ao8L-0nSYzg"/><div>Our art therapy sessions promote authentic connection with self - mind, body &amp; spirit, as well as with others building community and a sense of belonging. This is essential in the recovery process.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Joy &amp; Creativity</title><description><![CDATA[Loved watching this fun youtube vid on Art Therapy : )<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/BN2rTaFUlxs/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.exhaleart.com.au/single-post/2016/10/11/Joy-Creativity</link><guid>https://www.exhaleart.com.au/single-post/2016/10/11/Joy-Creativity</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2016 09:11:26 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Loved watching this fun youtube vid on Art Therapy : )</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BN2rTaFUlxs"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Australia's suicide rate more than double the national road toll</title><description><![CDATA[I was sad to see the latest statistics from Lifeline Australia, the suicide rate has risen again to now more than 8 people a day. 3027 suicides in 2015. That is 1 every 3 hours. In actual fact probably more as some suicide deaths are questionable and ruled unintentional.Read the entire media release here: https://www.lifeline.org.au/about-lifeline/media-centre/media-releases/2016-articles/suicide-toll-at-10-year-high<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6635fd_d3c6f266cd6046e5a82528b4fb6a0b19%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_395%2Ch_395/6635fd_d3c6f266cd6046e5a82528b4fb6a0b19%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.exhaleart.com.au/single-post/2016/10/11/Australias-suicide-rate-more-than-double-the-national-road-toll</link><guid>https://www.exhaleart.com.au/single-post/2016/10/11/Australias-suicide-rate-more-than-double-the-national-road-toll</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2016 03:14:57 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6635fd_d3c6f266cd6046e5a82528b4fb6a0b19~mv2.jpg"/><div>I was sad to see the latest statistics from Lifeline Australia, the suicide rate has risen again to now more than 8 people a day. 3027 suicides in 2015. That is 1 every 3 hours. In actual fact probably more as some suicide deaths are questionable and ruled unintentional.</div><div>Read the entire media release here: https://www.lifeline.org.au/about-lifeline/media-centre/media-releases/2016-articles/suicide-toll-at-10-year-high</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Art as Empowerment</title><description><![CDATA[The creative process of art making can improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well being of individuals of all ages. Art therapy is a simple yet creative and empowering way to access our inner wisdom and own source of healing, strength and happiness (rather than looking for external sources of happiness). The creative process can be insightful and therapeutic.Wanna know more about Art Therapy? Watch this engaging TED talk - Art as Empowerment: The Virtue of Art Therapy, Ann<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/bPszGBfjuOY/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.exhaleart.com.au/single-post/2016/10/11/Art-as-Empowerment</link><guid>https://www.exhaleart.com.au/single-post/2016/10/11/Art-as-Empowerment</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2016 02:54:50 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>The creative process of art making can improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well being of individuals of all ages. Art therapy is a simple yet creative and empowering way to access our inner wisdom and own source of healing, strength and happiness (rather than looking for external sources of happiness). The creative process can be insightful and therapeutic.</div><div>Wanna know more about Art Therapy? Watch this engaging TED talk - Art as Empowerment: The Virtue of Art Therapy, Ann Lawton</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bPszGBfjuOY"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Art Therapy - Changing Lives</title><description><![CDATA[I just wanted to share a short but inspiring video I found on youtube... 'How Art Therapy Changed My Life.' It is one woman sharing her own lived experience with the healing benefits of art making and art therapy.<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/Rhw4spxVqN0/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.exhaleart.com.au/single-post/2016/10/11/Art-Therapy---Changing-Lives</link><guid>https://www.exhaleart.com.au/single-post/2016/10/11/Art-Therapy---Changing-Lives</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2016 02:44:24 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rhw4spxVqN0"/><div>I just wanted to share a short but inspiring video I found on youtube... 'How Art Therapy Changed My Life.' It is one woman sharing her own lived experience with the healing benefits of art making and art therapy.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>