#imagination Archives - Carla van Laar

“PONDERING GRIEF” with Linda Espie and Dr Carla van Laar.

Posted by Carla on February 22, 2025 | Featured | No Comments

“The experience and expression of grief is as unique as a finger print”.
Join us for an insightful and interactive workshop designed for creative/experiential therapists, counsellors, psychotherapists, allied health professionals, educators, and arts and health workers at the 2025 Creative Mental Health Forum.

In “Pondering Grief Together,” renowned grief counsellors Linda Espie and Dr Carla van Laar will explore the deeply personal and unique experience of grief, emphasising its complexities and the various ways it can be expressed and understood. … Read More

Tags: #artsandhealth, #arttherapyPD, #bereavement, #BunurongCountry, #collectivecare, #creativeartstherapy, #creativementalhealth, #creativewellbeing, #griefandloss, #healingarts, #imagination, #mentalhealth, #selfcareretreat

“Create Your Own Drag Persona: Exploring Identity Through the Art of Drag” with Jay Glascott and Marlene Habib.

Posted by Carla on February 13, 2025 | Featured | No Comments

Create Your Own Drag Persona: Exploring Identity Through the Art of Drag.
In this experiential workshop, drag becomes a powerful tool for self-exploration—where you are the canvas. Through the playful and transformative modality of drag, participants will be invited to step beyond societal expectations, embrace fluidity in gender expression, and bring untapped parts of themselves to life.
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Tags: #artsandhealth, #arttherapyPD, #BunurongCountry, #collectivecare, #creativeartstherapy, #creativementalhealth, #creativewellbeing, #drag, #healingarts, #imagination, #mentalhealth, #selfcareretreat

“Music and Imagination” with Andrew McSweeney.

Posted by Carla on February 12, 2025 | Featured | No Comments

Andrew McSweeney facilitates the Music & Imagination Introductory Workshop where you’ll learn how to tap into your natural ability and create music you love with the magic of your imagination. You’ll be introduced to a wonderful new way of learning, playing and creating music. During the workshop, Andrew will lead you through an intuitive exercise that will immerse you in your imagination and reveal the music you’d love to create and play. You’ll transform your relationship with music and overcome any obstacle that has been holding you back from learning, playing or creating the music you love.
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Tags: #artsandhealth, #arttherapyPD, #BunurongCountry, #collectivecare, #creativeartstherapy, #creativementalhealth, #creativewellbeing, #healingarts, #imagination, #mentalhealth, #musicworkshop, #selfcareretreat

“NAVIGATING UNCERTAINTY” with Dr Carla van Laar.

Posted by Carla on January 13, 2025 | Featured | No Comments

Navigating Uncertainty: Insights from Dr. Carla van Laar at the 2025 Creative Mental Health Forum and Collective Care Retreat

As we continue to navigate the complexities of mental health care, particularly within the framework of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the upcoming 2025 Creative Mental Health Forum and Collective Care Retreat offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the evolving landscape of creative and experiential therapies. Dr. Carla van Laar, a key speaker at this year’s forum, poses a crucial question: “What has been revealed over the past six months of uncertainty regarding access to Creative and Experiential Therapies in the NDIS?” … Read More