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The Art of Psychotherapy

When I first decided to become a clinical supervisor I looked to the affirming experiences I had in supervision where art (art making,...

Genia Young

Tips to Cross the Creative Desert

Sometimes our creativity seems to have deserted us, leaving us wanting. It´s no secret that engaging in art making and other creative...

Genia Young

Online Art Therapy: Possibly the First Virtual Meeting You´ll Actually Look Forward to Attending

Some version of online therapy (also called teletherapy or virtual therapy) has gained popularity as a viable service model, even after...

Genia Young

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AN ILLUSTRATED LIFE

Welcome to the Musings blog.

I'm Genia Young, art therapist, marriage and family therapist, and educator living and working in southern California.

WORD
OF THE MONTH

REVERIE (Old French; pronounced "rev-uh-ree")

- state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; wandering in and out of awareness without aim or intention; dreaming while awake

Reverie is an aspect of creativity.

The Art of Psychotherapy

When I first decided to become a clinical supervisor I looked to the affirming experiences I had in supervision where art (art making,...

Genia Young

Sep 3, 20232 min read

Tips to Cross the Creative Desert

Sometimes our creativity seems to have deserted us, leaving us wanting. It´s no secret that engaging in art making and other creative...

Genia Young

Aug 7, 20236 min read

Online Art Therapy: Possibly the First Virtual Meeting You´ll Actually Look Forward to Attending

Some version of online therapy (also called teletherapy or virtual therapy) has gained popularity as a viable service model, even after...

Genia Young

Jan 28, 20236 min read

BOOK MARKS 002

Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May “a crossing point between the mundane and the magical....

Genia Young

Jan 25, 20232 min read

BOOK MARKS 001

Book Marks: An Artist´s Card Catalog (Notes from the Library of My Mind by Barbara Page My sister has the gift of gift giving and thanks...

Genia Young

Jan 14, 20232 min read

Let´s Talk Tea

Where there’s tea there’s hope. ~Arthur Wing Pinero I don't recall when my tea drinking habit began but tea is now my constant companion...

Genia Young

Jan 14, 20233 min read

BE YOUR OWN MUSE

Musings

The Art of Psychotherapy

Tips to Cross the Creative Desert

Online Art Therapy: Possibly the First Virtual Meeting You´ll Actually Look Forward to Attending

Never Miss a New Post

AN ILLUSTRATED LIFE

ABOUT ME

WORD
OF THE MONTH

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The Art of Psychotherapy

Tips to Cross the Creative Desert

Online Art Therapy: Possibly the First Virtual Meeting You´ll Actually Look Forward to Attending

BOOK MARKS 002

BOOK MARKS 001

Let´s Talk Tea

BE YOUR OWN MUSE

Musings

The Art of Psychotherapy

Tips to Cross the Creative Desert

Online Art Therapy: Possibly the First Virtual Meeting You´ll Actually Look Forward to Attending

Never Miss a New Post

AN ILLUSTRATED LIFE

ABOUT ME

WORD OF THE MONTH

SUBSCRIBE

The Art of Psychotherapy

Tips to Cross the Creative Desert

Online Art Therapy: Possibly the First Virtual Meeting You´ll Actually Look Forward to Attending

BOOK MARKS 002

BOOK MARKS 001

Let´s Talk Tea

WORD
OF THE MONTH