Foster Art and Wellness Inc.
#10, 10209-123st. T5N 1N3 Edmonton, AB, Canada

Do you struggle with #perfectionism? Perfectionism involves the tendency to set unrealistically high standards for ourselves and it is related to how we desire to be perceived by others. The fear of failure and criticism can be debilitating. It is different from a healthy pursuit of excellence. Author Dr. Brené Brown has researched and written extensively on this, and notes that perfectionism, at its core, is about trying to earn approval and avoid shame. ... Art therapy is beneficial in alleviating perfectionism. It teaches us to surrender to the messy, beautiful, and imperfect creative process, be seen and discover the freedom of authenticity. It is so important to remember life is imperfect, and it's ok if we are too.

Meet our Founder! With her training in visual arts, architectural design and drafting, Laura has experience as an artist, art teacher, and interior designer. Since childhood Laura has had a passion for art-making, with a focus on drawing and painting. Her enthusiasm for art has further developed in recent years, especially in sharing the experience with others. This led to her studies in psychotherapy with an art therapy specialization.... Laura has had direct lived experience of mental health issues, and she has found that art has been vital as a form of self-expression. She wholeheartedly agrees with expressive arts therapist Shaun McNiff, "Art heals."

The only certain thing about life is that it will be filled with uncertainty. Changes and transitions are an inevitable part of life, and they present us with an opportunity to grow and evolve. We may embrace some changes with open arms, while others are painful or scary and may leave us feeling anxious or fearful. Art therapy is a powerful tool that allows us to express and work through life's transitions. It can work to calm us during difficult times, allow us to express ourselves in ways that aren’t possible verbally and in traditional therapy, and can help us figure out how best to deal with future changes in our own time - in a safe space free from judgment. #arttherapy #yegart #yegartists #yegpsychology

#Arttherapy is a means to activate the source of creativity that encompasses all human beings! It is beneficial to people of all ages for self-expression, awareness, personal growth, and healing. As your art therapist, Laura David Foster facilitates artistic expression to connect with issues that are difficult to verbalize such as grief, anxiety, and depression. With creative art as the main process, she helps clients work through psychological, interpersonal and spiritual issues. Laura guides clients to create their way to better health in all dimensions of wellness.