Thirsty For Art - Art Therapist Podcast

If you’re not an art therapist & you wanna do nonclinical art therapy services, but you’re scared to... listen to this. What you’ll learn in this episode: The fire-in-the-belly kind of message you need to hear ;) What you forgot.. But need to remind yourself everyday to do this work What you are really here for 💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Program you can connect with awesome creative facilitators / art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open. If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here. I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here. Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎ ✨Connect with me on: Instagram @thirstyforartofficial Facebook Group for Art Therapist Pinterest My Website

If you’re doing nonclinical work as an therapeutic art facilitator, it can feel hard trying to find those clients who are not “therapy” clients, but also who are not “art class” students. I’m sharing with you how you can find and get online clients if this is the case. What you’ll learn in this episode: The one thing you need to know about your clients so that you can attract them How without building this online, you will likely not get clients The final step to bring in bookings! 💖 In Visionary Art Therapists Membership you can connect with awesome art therapists and get support in creating the type of income and online business you want to have in your life. If you’re interested, come join my waitlist. You’ll be the first to know when doors open. If you enjoyed this, leave a review on iTunes here. I love comments, feedback, and questions - you can share them here. Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎ ✨Connect with me on: Instagram @thirstyforartofficial Facebook Group for Art Therapist Pinterest My Website

Ever wonder how you can engage with (potential) clients on social media as an Art Therapist? 🤔I’ll be sharing some tips that will help you show up online in a way that is authentic and professional, and also helpful for your business. What you’ll learn in this episode: The reason why (art) therapists are confused or stuck with this question of using social media The two identities you want to embrace when you show up online The 3 questions to ask yourself before posting on your social media - 🌟Check out my Visionary Art Therapists Membership program here - I’ve created this community & space to give your clear guidance on how to grow your online business & power up your social media to get clients online. 🌻 Need more 1:1 help with your online art therapy business? Work with me in my 1:1 biz coaching program. It’s perfect for art therapists & creative healers who want to build an online business. I love comments, feedback, and questions - send them to Youhjung at hello@thirstyforart.com 💖 Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎ Connect with me on: Instagram Facebook Group for Art Therapists Pinterest My Website

How do you tell people what you do? How do you tell people about art therapy? I’m answering the inevitable question that comes up when art therapists start working. Listen in to get the simple and easy formula you can use to explain what you do and HOW to actually say it. What you’ll learn in this episode: - The 1 sentence formula to explain your work that’ll eliminate a lot of uncertainty - The real reason art therapists might have this question of “how to tell people about art therapy” - What is more important than the words when talking with people about art therapy - Why letting go of control or expectation is helpful . 🎁 My new program Visionary Art Therapists Membership is coming soon! It's a space for you to built your online art therapy business and get support from me & other art therapists in an awesome community. Join the waitlist HERE. 🌈 Need help with your online art therapy business? Work with me in my 1:1 biz coaching program. It’s perfect for art therapists & creative healers who want to build an online business and get clients through social media. See details HERE I love comments, feedback, and questions - send them to Youhjung at hello@thirstyforart.com 💖 Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎ Connect with me on: Instagram Facebook Group for Art Therapists Pinterest My Website

What you’ll learn in this episode: Recently I delved into learning more about the feminine and I realized how it connects deeply to the way we see the value of art therapy. Tune into this special episode talking about what makes us (subconsciously) believe that art therapy is not valuable in some way and how to own its value and show up differently in our work. How the feminine and art are deeply connected The first thing we can do to recognize and accept our own value Questions to ask yourself to explore your beliefs around the feminine and expressive art 📒 Take this free quiz to find out the best art therapist path for YOU 🌻 If you need help with your online art therapy business, work with me in my 1:1 biz coaching program I love comments, feedback, and questions - send them to Youhjung at hello@thirstyforart.com 💖 Connect with me on: Instagram Facebook Group for Art Therapists Pinterest My Website

I'm breaking down the 2 big types of art therapy work! Listen in to find out the characteristics of both and the benefit of the not-so-common non-clinical type of work. What you’ll learn in this episode: - How clinical work is influenced by the structures of employment setting - How nonclinical work can allow for more flexibility & freedom - Why nonclinical work can be valuable & much needed - 📒 Take this free quiz to find out the best art therapist path for YOU 🌻 If you need help with your online art therapy business, work with me in my 1:1 biz coaching program I love comments, feedback, and questions - send them to Youhjung at hello@thirstyforart.com 💖 Connect with me on: Instagram Facebook Group for Art Therapists Pinterest My Website

Today we’ll talk about the 7 things that nobody tells you about art therapy and about art therapists. These are some things that you might not have known about art therapy.  What's covered in this episode: Settings of art therapy (where it can happen and with whom!) Art therapist training Mental health + art therapy What happens behind designing art therapy sessions - To get EARLY ACCESS to podcast episodes and YouTube videos plus EXTRA podcast episodes each month: https://www.patreon.com/thirstyforart Connect with Thirsty For Art & Youhjung at: * Youtube * Instagram * Pinterest * https://www.thirstyforart.com  Free checklist "How to Become an Art Therapist" is HERE. Mini Creative Art Retreat eBook HERE. I love comments, feedback, and questions - send them to hello@thirstyforart.com 💖

Today we’ll talk about Art Therapy as a career,  what it looks like,  what Art Therapists do,  as well as my own path to becoming an Art Therapist.  What you’ll learn in this episode:   How the Art Therapy field is like -  the downside and upside   Trends in Art Therapy   What an Art Therapist job is like   What got me into the Art Therapy career & what I did when I graduated   Want to support me?☕️ You can buy me a coffee here.♥︎ Connect with Thirsty For Art & Youhjung at:  * Youtube * Instagram * Pinterest  * https://www.thirstyforart.com  Get my free checklist "How to Become an Art Therapist" HERE. I love comments, feedback, and questions - send them to hello@thirstyforart.com 💖 

Today, we'll talk about how art therapy involves a unique way of making art - an approach that is different to the usual art-making practices we are familiar with. You'll learn what makes art therapy "art therapy" and not something else. Let's explore what is the secret sauce to art therapy! - What you’ll learn in this episode: How to differentiate between art therapy and other art-making How you can make art-making more therapeutic The one thing that determines the choice of materials and methods in art therapy - To get EARLY ACCESS plus EXTRA episodes each month: https://www.patreon.com/thirstyforart  Connect with Thirsty For Art & Youhjung at:  * Youtube * Instagram * Pinterest  * https://www.thirstyforart.com  Get the Free 21-Day Creative Art Retreat for Self-Care eBook here: https://thirstyforart.com/ebook/  I love comments, feedback, and questions - send them to hello@thirstyforart.com 💖 

Each art material and medium is different, as we have talked about before. Let’s explore some more art therapy materials that perhaps might not be as common as colored pencils.. That is, clay and fiber art (which includes crocheting, knitting, weaving, quilting, and more.) We’ll delve into why you want to choose OR avoid them.  - What you’ll learn in this episode:  The therapeutic qualities of clay and fiber art  Their psychological and emotional effects Why you would want to use or NOT use that specific material.  What to choose if you’re looking to feel more grounded and empowered or feel more in the “flow” and connected with others.  - Brought to you by art therapist and artist Youhjung - here to inspire you to let go of your limitations and quench your thirst for expression.  - To get EARLY ACCESS plus EXTRA episodes each month: https://www.patreon.com/thirstyforart  Connect with Thirsty For Art & Youhjung at:  * Youtube * Instagram * Pinterest  * https://www.thirstyforart.com  You can download my free eBook "21 Day Creative Art Retreat for Self-Care" here. I love comments, feedback, and questions - send them to hello@thirstyforart.com 💖 

Which art material should you choose? The thing is, not all materials are same. Not all materials are suitable for everybody. Let’s explore the therapeutic value of art materials. Art therapists intentionally choose materials based on their qualities and what best suits the persons' needs/goals. So let’s learn about the therapeutic value of the two common art mediums we could use: colored pencils and watercolor paint and why you want to choose OR avoid them.  What you’ll learn in this episode:  The therapeutic qualities of colored pencils and watercolor  The materials' psychological and emotional effects and why you would want to use or NOT use that specific material.  How art therapists see art mediums  What to choose if you’re looking for more expression vs more structure  - Brought to you by art therapist and artist Youhjung - here to inspire you to let go of your limitations and quench your thirst for expression. I love comments, feedback, and questions - send them to hello@thirstyforart.com 💖 - To get EARLY ACCESS plus EXTRA episodes each month: https://www.patreon.com/thirstyforart  Connect with Thirsty For Art & Youhjung at:  * Youtube * Instagram * Pinterest  * https://www.thirstyforart.com  You can download my free eBook "21 Day Creative Art Retreat for Self-Care" here. I love comments, feedback, and questions - send them to hello@thirstyforart.com 💖 

When making art, our inner critic can be the number one obstacle to getting started. People spend years not touching any art materials because of this. We become paralyzed from this voice. So, what to do? Listen to learn about how we can stop being afraid of our inner critic and start picking up that paintbrush. What you’ll learn in this episode: • How to deal with this inner critic • The real reason why we get hang up on this • The root cause of our inner critic voice • How to prove the inner critic wrong • How art therapy helps silence the inner critic • How to start uprooting the inner critic from our lives once and for all • What happens when we stop being afraid of our inner critic - Brought to you by art therapist and artist Youhjung - here to inspire you to let go of your limitations and quench your thirst for expression. I love comments, feedback, and questions - send them to hello@thirstyforart.com 💖 - To get EARLY ACCESS plus EXTRA episodes each month: https://www.patreon.com/thirstyforart  Connect with Thirsty For Art & Youhjung at:  * Youtube * Instagram * Pinterest  * https://www.thirstyforart.com  You can download my free eBook "21 Day Creative Art Retreat for Self-Care" here. I love comments, feedback, and questions - send them to hello@thirstyforart.com 💖