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The Art Therapist

12/23/2013

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The Art Therapist

Carol Skinner is best known for the art therapy room in which she stood

Using art to work with clients so that they were truly understood

Helping others believe at a time that they didn’t think they could

Teaching them to be easier on themselves when all they could think about is what they should

Helping them to change their inner dialogue to something much less critical

Listening closely to the heart of her clients not just being analytical

Gently urging the people she worked with to find a way to reframe their thinking

Raising up the esteem of those whose belief in themselves was often sinking

Lighting up the room with a smile so generous and kind

Going that extra mile and you clearly knew she didn’t mind

Stocking the art room full of supplies so people had everything they needed

Fighting the negative messages of others so they wouldn’t be defeated

Radiating positivity until it would eventually become contagious

Being gentle and kind even when other people’s behaviors were outrageous

Holding a caring space for a person when their internal pain had arisen

Really getting where they were coming from because that’s how deeply she would listen

Using a combination of motivational interviewing with a genuine compassion

Using art therapy as the technique of choice because that was her passion

And even though she had to stop I know she will not let her illness get her down

The kind words she gave to others will echo a gentle sound

The beauty in which she’s lived her life will carry her forward on her road

Those who love and care for her will help her carry this heavy load

It is now her turn to receive the support that she’s so freely given

To the people that came under her care who believed they would never be forgiven

And I know you’ll look around you Carol and let the beauty touch your soul

It’s now your time to embrace that beauty and let that be your goal

                                                                                  Written by the lovely and talented Karen James


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dayne
12/23/2013 07:59:04 am

very cool. my favourite line is: Being gentle and kind even when other people’s behaviors were outrageous

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Heather
12/25/2013 12:31:37 am

Amazing. And so true. XXOO

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