07/05/2026
Art Therapy Research Study Participants Needed! ✨🎨
We are currently seeking individuals in eating disorder recovery and their support person (i.e. parent, partner, friend, sibling, close support) to take part in an art therapy intervention.
• All genders and backgrounds welcome.
• Will run over two Saturdays, July 25th and August 1st.
• Each session will run for three hours; 9am - 12pm or 1pm - 4pm.
• All participants (individuals with an eating disorder and their support person) will receive $50 gift card to thank them for their time.
• All enquiries to be sent to Dr Kim Hurst - [email protected]
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The Art of Connection is a new group-based art therapy program designed to strengthen emotional understanding and connection between people recovering from eating disorders and the people who support them. Many people with eating disorders find it hard to identify and express their emotions, which can lead to feeling isolated or misunderstood. Research shows that these difficulties are common and are linked to poorer recovery and relationship strain.
Art therapy is known to help people explore emotions, but it usually focuses on the individual. Our program takes a new approach by bringing people in recovery and their close supporters, such as a partner, family member, or friend, together in a shared creative process. Through making art side by side and reflecting on it with guidance, pairs can communicate in new ways, build trust, and deepen their understanding of each other.
The current research will evaluate the program to understand how it may be used in hospitals and community settings, with the potential to support recovery through creativity and relationships.
To read more about the Art of Connection Project you can visit - eatingdisordersresearch.org.au/hub/grants/ignited/recipients/Veya-Seekis