“True Nature” Art Therapy speaks to living authentically, as relational human beings, as well as valuing our interconnection with Nature as an important aspect of our well- being.

Principal Art Therapist : Caroline Eliza Lyttle

Where is The Art Therapy Studio?

True Nature Art Therapy now has 2 studios in the Great Southern :

One at the Albany Business Centre, 222 Chester Pass Rd, Walmsley WA 6330 Ph 98418477.

This studio is light- filled and comfortable.

One in Denmark, in a relaxed home- based environment, 56 km from Albany.

We also offer occasional facilitated group workshops in the local community, in selected venues.

Our Approach

Our approach to art therapy is one of paying attention to the whole of our nature.True well- being can only be achieved through nurturing the body, mind, spirit and soul, and this is why we refer to art therapy as being holistic.The creative process of art therapy allows for all aspects of ourselves to be tended to. It can support recovery from traumatic experiences, addictive behaviour, illnesses- both medical and psychological, and can increase your sense of well-being or life force. It can help you to form and maintain better relationships, as you become more self- aware and grow as an individual. Whatever your challenge, Art Therapy can help.

Person- Centred and Person -Led

You are unique and you are enough, just as you are. As Carl Rogers has said, people are as wonderful as sunsets, if we let them “be”. In art therapy you are freed to express your true self and learn how to live in your own skin, with acceptance, allowing life to unfold. The art therapist is guided by you and in a reciprocal way, supports and guides you in your chosen focus and expressed needs.

Awesomely, this commitment to self and to the values and ethics you hold, creates positive change in you, which spreads throughout your life, your family, your support network, your community. As J. Peterson explains, a worthy aim is to have a meaningful life, so we learn to live by what we truly believe in, using our ethical compass. Then to act accordingly.

Connection with Nature

Connecting with the natural world is of profound importance to our mental health. With ongoing climate change challenges much talked about, many of us are bewildered. Yet nature is a wisdom teacher for us, and when working with natural materials, the sensory connections we feel, and the rich metaphors we find, can be of great comfort and guidance.

The Creative Path

The creative path can lead to understanding, meaning making, balance, clarity and insight, joy and transformation, as the caterpillar humbly transforms into the winged beauty of the butterfly.