There is much evidence that both art therapy and mindfulness are beneficial for overall wellbeing and recovery. Enjoy browsing through these articles, videos and blog posts to find out more about this ever-growing field of research and practice! Let Sarah know if you have any questions.
A wonderful short documentary (and amazing research project) on how powerful art therapy for mothers can be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRMGpcvMGXQ 
A lovely educational video clip on common perinatal struggles and on how to regain wellbeing – creativity and peer support being two important aspects of care https://perinatalpositivity.org/?fbclid=IwAR0VwR5vvvOMRflED9nYfXW0WSImrqr-G7iHTUUw2C4vRPAn3DFEFONFvxE 
“Making art empowers us to regain control and have a sense of agency.” A German-language interview with Hannah Elsche https://berlinmitkind.de/stadtleben/stadtgestalten/kunsttherapie-frauen-berlin-hannah-elsche/?fbclid=IwAR3v1KqxOiTxVs17M0Fi4ym7evn41vtgqGLPd4mFSoW2UKlG6IdCe–Kdc0 
Creating wellbeing for new and expecting mums in Richmond-Upon-Thames, UK
https://collective-arts.org/perinatal-wellbeing/
A German-language interview with Hannah Elsche https://editionf.com/kunsttherapie-traumata-geburt-hannah-elsche/?fbclid=IwAR3okalMNeU-SsnEKqy4Qqu8FgTvt8qNdDyegL6lFAqEwXukYJVemsljMX0 
“The new mothers that I work with find hope in expressing their own losses and lost expectations from their own mothering experience. Allowing these images to emerge and then finding the hope, resilience and honesty in them brings them to place of acceptance where they can move into caring for their newborn (and then toddler) without being overwhelmed by their anxiety. They can then establish a new sense of self in this role of mother while maintaining their old identities.” Kathryn Snyder https://arttherapy.org/postpartum-imagery-finding-good-enough/?fbclid=IwAR12KuSfqKWKnNKdobGeC2JmxhrFLFaAhjW2EZln-0yOcoiMUgDZ6G7oPDc 
A German-language interview on Art Therapy with moms and moms-to-be with Hannah Elsche https://www.amamama.de/make-babys-arttherapy-for-women?fbclid=IwAR0steszGLftn_UjFfTWbKJZ6keIEsVZukI5ZrvRYG7WYk68I7NDhEwrbes 
Art Therapy and Mindfulness by Nicki Roland http://www.arttherapyandmindfulness.com/mindfulness-and-art-therapy-article/ 
A beautifully written article in German language on art therapy and motherhood https://psylife.de/magazin/kunsttherapie-familiengruendung 
A wonderful read about deep birth story listening http://birthtalk.org/articles-and-links/need-avoid-negative-birth-stories-im-planning-positive-birth/?fbclid=IwAR12KuSfqKWKnNKdobGeC2JmxhrFLFaAhjW2EZln-0yOcoiMUgDZ6G7oPDc