Moon Shadow the Therapy Dog

10/03/2024

***Next Saturday***
Great opportunity to pick up some creative art materials and have an entertaining day to boot.
I will be selling brand new paints, canvases, brushes, scissors, pencil cases, sharpeners, paper, material, aprons and much much more.
For anyone starting up or wanting to refresh their art tool box, I have it all at throw away prices.
There will be a whole gang of creatives selling pre-loved and unused goods.
Inspiration is within your reach. 💗🎨💗

15/02/2024

Mental Health Wellness Workshops / Professional Development
3.5 hr (1/2 Day)
&
Certificate of Attendance

https://www.artoflifewithmairead.com/copy-of-art-of-life-curiosity-retreats

Make yourself a Priority.
Boost your Understanding
of Mental Health Self Care,
Wellbeing & Life Balance.

Active Listening & Dadarri, Creative Art Therapy, Understanding Flight, Fright, Freeze Fawn reactions, Focussing Therapy, Inner Child Integration, Mindfulness, Responding V’s Reacting, Creating a personal Wellness Wheel.

NDIS CLIENTS ACCEPTED
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Mental Health Wellness Workshops 3.5 hr (1/2 Day) & Certificate of Attendance Full scope of Information available at : https://www.artoflifewithmairead.com/copy-of-art-of-life-curiosity-retreats Make yourself a Priority. Boost your Understanding of Mental Health Self Care, Wellbeing & Life B...

18/01/2024

After a few months of traveling around Australia doing promotions for my book Art of Life and Curiosity, It has bee wonderful to slip back into the Creative Arts Therapy space with my ongoing group sessions at Forestta in Pier St Altona on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
NDIS Client may apply to their providers for funding.
I also began running my 3.5hhr Mental Health Wellness retreats this week.
Both my Art Therapy Sessions and my 3.5hr Retreats may be used as Professional Development.
The first 3.5 Hr Retreat in West Melbourne was a great success.
The next Retreat on the 10th Feb is in Seymour Victoria. You can find out more about my metropolitan and regional retreats at https://www.artoflifewithmairead.com/

15/01/2024

We don't have these animals in Aus but we can observe our native neighbours in our own backyards. The lives of little mammals, reptiles, birds and bug are fascinating. I recommend that you do some research before you begin feeding them.

15/01/2024

If you are looking for a last minute Professional Development or Wellness workshop to begin 2024, I have a few spots vacant.
This Wednesday - $120 including all materials and Morning Tea.
NDIS Accepted.
~ How to sort through a mind brimming with ideas and/or thoughts to settle them into a prioritised order through Focus Therapy and Creative Arts Therapy.
~ Mind, body, spirit and environmental connections through mindfulness.
~ The Art of Life and Curiosity book and reflection cards. Be guided in creating a group immersive Wellness Wheel and explore the idea that we can be drawn to different elements of the wheel as we need them.
~ The insightful individual Wellness Wheel, using the principles practiced throughout the day. This practice can then send you home with a Holistic tool to use when ever you wish.
~ A beneficial connection to your inner child through play and sharing.
~ Opportunities to discover the origins of unhelpful patterns of behaviour and perceptions, and contemplate transformative, forward movement.

Mental Health Wellness Workshops 3.5 hr (1/2 Day) & Certificate of Attendance 3.5 Professional Development Hours Full scope of Information available at : https://www.artoflifewithmairead.com/copy-of-art-of-life-curiosity-retreats Make yourself a Priority. Boost your Understanding of Mental Healt...

02/01/2024

Creative Arts Therapy may be the tool that you need to assist in understanding the thoughts, feelings, and emotions which are challenging to manage.
Suitable for Professional Development.
NDIS clients Welcome.
Through Supported Creative expression, you may reduce anxiety and feelings of overwhelm that can accompany daily struggles.
Explore transformative meaning and gain fresh, more rewarding perspectives, releasing stress and anxiety.
No Art Experience Necessary

02/01/2024

Mental Health Wellness Workshop /PD
3.5 hr (Half Day)
Plus
A Certificate of Attendance

During your 3.5 hour, Art of Life and Curiosity workshop, you will discover:
~ How to sort through a mind brimming with ideas and/or thoughts to settle them into a prioritised order through Focus Therapy and Creative Arts Therapy.
~ Mind, body, spirit and environmental connections through mindfulness.
~ The Art of Life and Curiosity book and reflection cards. Be guided in creating a group immersive Wellness Wheel and explore the idea that we can be drawn to different elements of the wheel as we need them.
~ The insightful individual Wellness Wheel, using the principles practiced throughout the day. This practice can then send you home with a Holistic tool to use when ever you wish.
~ A beneficial connection to your inner child through play and sharing.
~ Opportunities to discover the origins of unhelpful patterns of behaviour and perceptions, and contemplate transformative, forward movement.

NDIS Clients Welcome
Increase Social and Community Participation
Improve Relationships
Improve Health and Wellbeing
Improve Life Long Learning
Improve Life Choice and Control

Mental Health Wellness Workshops 3.5 hr (1/2 Day) & Certificate of Attendance 3.5 Professional Development Hours Full scope of Information available at : https://www.artoflifewithmairead.com/copy-of-art-of-life-curiosity-retreats Make yourself a Priority. Boost your Understanding of Mental Healt...

31/12/2023

2023 is on the way out and I have just finished my 2 book. Ready for Rockpool Publishing.

28/12/2023

Moon Shadow cracks me up every day. I catch a look in her eyes at times that says. " Hey Mum, Watch this, It's going to be good."😂🐾🐾 https://www.thewildest.com/dog-behavior/dogs-try-to-make-humans-laugh-news?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=boosting&utm_campaign=p13&utm_content=dogcomedian&fbclid=IwAR24xRCVB-uEhhNofUMOpYQJeVP-oiEy3hL1sngV9_1Pp7P5wjHEhBpTo-M

A viral TikTok explains how researchers are finding dogs understand human emotions — and try to make us laugh.

16/12/2023

Just like us, dogs don't enjoy being cuddled when they don't have a choice.

New research just published has revealed that many dog owners with children in the home underestimate how a child giving their dog a cuddle can compromise a dog’s freedom of choice which could lead to bites and other negative reactions. In a paper published in the journal CABI Human-Animal Interac...

14/12/2023

I am looking forward to holding space for our Mental Health Wellbeing Workshop /PD in this stunning environment. Limited spaces to keep our experience intimate. NDIS Accepted. For more information go to

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