Inked Art Therapy

02/10/2026

I am Jane Doe.

This isn’t an abstract statement for me- it’s personal

There are experiences in my own life that I don’t talk about publicly, and I don’t need to share the details for them to matter

I believe survivors
I believe people who aren’t ready to tell their whole story
I believe people whose experiences have been questioned, minimised or dismissed
I believe people who have been told they were to blame or should have done something differently

I am Jane Doe

30/09/2026

Today I posted the sixth Art is Therapy mail club letters!
I can’t believe this little club has been running for six whole months

Every month, members receive a letter through the post, along with a reflective art prompt, a piece of my artwork and some little extras to encourage some time for creativity and self-reflection

It’s a tiny, tangible dose of art therapy that arrives through your letterbox. There’s nothing to send back, no group chat to keep up with and no pressure to make anything “good”. It’s simply something to open, think about and make with in your own time

Six months in, I’m still really enjoying creating each one and sending them out into the world, and I have so many ideas for future letters, I can’t see myself losing the passion any time soon

And if you’ve been thinking about joining, you can become a member and receive the next letter through your letterbox 💌

https://inkedarttherapy.co.uk/art-is-therapy-snail-mail-club/

28/09/2026

Clients with pets often talk about them in sessions

They’re someone to worry about, someone to love and be loved by, someone to get out of bed for, and sometimes, someone to stay alive for

My girls are a big part of my mental health. As a struggling teen, a little whippet called Matilda gave me a reason to keep living. 21 years later, I know I’ll never be without a whippet in my life

Thank you, Squish and Brontë, for taking care of me

23/09/2026

Colour walking is one of my go to easy ways to reduce overwhelm when I’m out and about

This is a form of “gamifying” mental wellness- turning self-regulating into a playful game so taking care of yourself doesn’t feel like another demand or chore

What colour would you pick?

22/09/2026

A butterfly moment is a small moment in time where the littlest of changes makes the biggest impact. This months mail uses art therapy reflection to help you explore and understand your own butterfly moment a little deeper
Only 8 days to go before they’re posted!

17/09/2026

17/09/2026

Some of my followers are newer to my page (welcome everyone and hello!) so I thought I’d reintroduce myself

My name is Stjohn, I’m an art psychotherapist working in Bolton and Manchester. I mostly work with adults and older teenagers, and specialise in supporting people with coexisting experiences of complex trauma and neurodivergence. That includes
💛 helping people learn about their brain
💛 teaching creative self-regulation, grounding or soothing
💛 finding ways to express traumatic experiences safely
💛 building safety and trust through art
💛 providing therapy that doesn’t rely on language to communicate
💛 reducing daily distress, overwhelm or fear
💛 challenging internalised beliefs about identity or worth through creativity

I’m neurodivergent, q***r, disabled, and a survivor of childhood trauma, and art is my language. It helps me express myself, understand myself and take care of myself, and it feels like a dream to be able to support people to use art for their own needs

I’m a novelty seeker, so you’ll always find me working on some new project or fixation. These are some of the things you’ll see me doing:
💛 one to one art therapy sessions
💛 supervision for trainee or qualified therapists
💛 creative group supervision for therapists (monthly)
💛 art therapy workshops and groups
💛 guest talks and workshops for local organisations
💛 commissions groups or projects
💛 sending out monthly Art Is Therapy letters to provide accessible creative self-growth

This doubles as an AMA post, so ask me anything in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer

Stay arty 🎨

10/09/2026

Octobers edition of the Art is Therapy mail club is in the works, and this month the theme is “The Butterfly Effect”

This edition will encourage you to explore through art making how small decisions have made big impacts on your life, and how small decisions might make an impact on your future

Members will receive an art making prompt and guided self-reflection to help explore what your art is telling you, along with a slowly crafted letter, some themed stickers and a print of my own artistic interpretation of the butterfly effect

If that sounds like your vibe, or your curious about what your art might have to tell you, check out the Art is Therapy mail club at https://www.patreon.com/ArtIsTherapy

There are 17 envelopes still available for October!



If that sounds like

08/09/2026

Making art is something I weave into my everyday life

It’s part of my little routines and rituals. A cup of coffee in the morning, writing notes after therapy sessions, cuddles with my dogs… and art, every day

It doesn’t have to be a big event or something I need to carve out hours for. It’s just part of how I spend time with myself

Sometimes I make with the TV on, or while I have a challenge rolling around in my brain. Sometimes it’s just peace, quiet and a black pen

That’s the feeling I want the Art Is Therapy Mail Club to bring you too

Each month, you’ll receive some of my art and stickers, a reflective prompt and a little invitation to help you pause, create and think

Something small to weave a little creativity and reflection into your own everyday life

Because art heals

07/09/2026

I’ve been working on a little project and on Saturday, I had a few therapists help me run a trial workshop to play around with the idea a little more

I have a serious love for creativity that is raw, rough and is rooted in DIY practices, so naturally I love zine making. If you’re not familiar, zines are mini booklets or magazines that are traditionally handmade and distributed

So I’ve been experimenting with making therapy zines- little handmade booklets that introduce topics I often find myself discussing in the therapy room. Things like art therapy helps people with trauma, how to incorporate self-care in a neurodivergent affirming way, or how to make meditative art at home

On Saturday, three local therapists came round to experiment with their own zines- one on coping with grief and loss, another on people pleasing and a third breaking down the drama triangle

Like so many good group sessions, this left me with more ideas than I went in with! There’s something so rewarding about art making alongside other people, and it was exciting to see people’s ideas come to fruition

What therapy conversation would you like to see in zine form?