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Image ©Krista Powers The time of wintering is drawing closer. As I begin to prepare for winter, I consider what it means to greet this season aligned with the spirit of rest, and reflection. The light shifts, sometimes the days feel a little heavier, and it can take more effort to stay connected to ourselves as the holidays near. Nature moves at its own pace, and soon the days will become visited by snow. We can choose to honour this rhythm of snow, with slow. Winter can be a

I press my thumb down to hold the green button in place as I carefully weave my sewing needle through the cotton fabric—up through one buttonhole, down through another—adding another eye to my handmade doll. With both buttons now in place, a sigh of relief escapes my lips. Working with textiles and found objects has become a deeply satisfying labour of love in my art therapy training and continuing art practice. Doll-making, in particular, has been especially rewarding. Jungi

Have you ever wondered what happens in your brain when you create art? Art making inside an art therapy experience engages far more than creativity alone — it activates deep emotional, relational, and cognitive processes. Engaging with art in art therapy transcends the sensory experience. It taps deeply into emotional expression, self-discovery, and cognitive processing. Through creating art, individuals access feelings and thoughts that might be difficult to verbalize, allow