Chrissie's Creative Arts Therapy

Imagine waiting your turn for ages, to then be treated like you’re invisible when get to the front.

Sometimes discrimination doesn’t look loud or obvious. Sometimes it looks like everyday moments people barely notice or ignore.

Today I witnessed something that happens far too often to people living with disability.

I was supporting a client at an op shop, and we were waiting at the counter to pay separately, which I made clear to the attendant.

After serving me, instead of serving my client next, even though she had been waiting there the whole time, the attendant immediately turned to a man who had just walked up to the counter.

I had to prompt the situation before my client was finally acknowledged.

It wasn’t just the action itself that stayed with me… it was the assumption & subconcious bias behind it.

The assumption that someone else’s time mattered more.
That it was ok for her to be overlooked.
That she should always wait to convenience everyone else.

These moments might seem like no big deal, but for many people with disabilities, this happens practically every day.

This is why awareness matters.
Because inclusion isn’t just about policies or procedures; It’s also about how we treat people in ordinary moments.

Sometimes dignity starts with simply being seen, and its up to each & every one of us to aknowledge the presence of others; particially those with disabilities or from minority groups.

Reflecting on how we respond to other in ordinary moments, may help us catch our subconcious bias in action. Only then can we make the changes needed to come together as one community, where everyone is included & treated with basic dignity & kindness.

"Keeping it Real" with Chrissie's Creative Therapies.

Mindfulness is a simple yet powerful tool I often draw on within arts therapy sessions to help clients feel more grounded, present, and connected to themselves.

When stress, anxiety, trauma responses, or overwhelm show up, slowing down and noticing the present moment can help regulate the nervous system and create a sense of safety.

This practice is a gentle starting point you can use anytime you need to pause and reconnect.

In arts therapy, mindfulness can also support creative expression; helping you tune into emotions, thoughts, and sensations before exploring them through art-making.

Healing doesn’t always begin with words. Sometimes it begins with simply noticing your breath.

If you’re curious about Arts Therapy or looking for support, feel free to reach out via message or my website (found in bio).

Follow my page for more on my evidence based, mindfulness and nervous system regulation series.

Keeping It Real, with Chrissie's Creative Therapies (ANZACATA, ACA, CWA - NDIS, MAC, VOCAT/FAS, EAP, EAF).

Living with chronic illness, burnout, or disabilities is often a long, unseen journey of gradual loss before any sense of return.

Energy, identity, relationships, and the rhythm of life can slowly shift; sometimes over years, into something unrecognisable.

Yet, even in that space, something quietly continues.
A turning inward.
A re-meeting of self.
A different kind of becoming.

Healing is not linear, and it looks different for everyone. For me, it unfolded over years of burnout and chronic illness; through withdrawal from unsustainable environments, and slowly creating space for parts of myself to return, while others emerged anew.

There are still hard days; but there are also moments of light, meaning, and small return.

My hope is to honour those navigating long uncertainty: there is often isolation before reconnection, grief before growth; but also, still, hope in the inbetween.

I invite you to book a Free 15min intro session to find out more about how my Arts Therapy sessions can support your healing journey. Bookings via my contact details in bio or Linktree.

Reel features my creative piece; 'Emerging from the Shadows', Monoprint with black ink, 25 x 33cm, and Poetic form.

Nature can be a powerful therapeutic & healing space, alongside my guidance as a Qualified Arts Therapist & Counsellor.

Outdoor Arts Therapy sessions may support:
✔stress reduction
✔ emotional regulation
✔ physical healing (nervous system)
✔ mindfulness
✔ self-expression
✔ confidence building

A calming alternative for those who find traditional therapy settings overwhelming.

Now offering Arts Therapy sessions across Melbourne & Geelong (mobile service) and in Point Cook (main practice).

Book via Chrissie's Creative Therapies website or email in bio.

Chrissie's Creative Therapies is a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming practice, focused on healing through creative expression and somatic therapy; which involves visual arts, movement, instruments, meditation, mindfulness practice and nature.

I provide support for women, neurodivergent people & those navigating trauma or systemic stress.

Boookings now open - submit your details via my 'Contact' page to connect: https://lnkd.in/gn2UmUe8

Service catchment: Point Cook Practice, Mobile across Melbourne & Geelong, Online Australia wide.

"Keeping it Real", Chrissie 🙏💚