In this episode I interview the first guest on the show, Kendal Hansen! She is one of the most enthusiastic, open, and passionately creative people I know, so she had to go first! She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Registered Art Therapist (ATR) from Lakeland, Florida who currently works with clients in the Tampa Bay area. Her goal as an Art Therapist is to help others to explore, evaluate, and process life events with a non-traditional twist. She is a graduate of Lesley University’s Masters of Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Art Therapy program.

Notes:

In this episode, we explore…

☼ Her new work at The Children’s Cancer Center in Tampa

☼ Cultivating creative/material resourcefulness as an Art Therapist

☼ Her new work as a Clinical Art Therapist in at Begin Again Counseling in Tampa, a private practice

☼ Burn out as an Art Therapist

☼ Why she loves and recommends Art Journaling to everyone

☼ Her tips for letting your creative practice shift and evolve based on your life stage

☼ How she keeps her creativity flowing

☼ How she creates an environment to boost mental health

☼ How her grandmother and mother raised her to nurture her creative spark

☼ How to nurture your child’s creative spark

☼ Why she urges you to create just for you

Recommended resources:

Shaun McNiff

Marie Kondo

DJ Khaled

Connect with Kendal:

Do you live in Florida and want to learn more about working with Kendal?

★ Instagram: @beginagaincounseling

★ Website: www.beginagaincounseling.com

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