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Q&A with Tonja Graves

expressive arts therapy for women and children at Colorado Natural Medicine in Castle Rock with therapist Tonja Graves

Meet Tonja Graves, an expressive arts therapist dedicated to guiding individuals on transformative journeys of self-expression and holistic healing. With over 28 years of expertise, Tonja has crafted a unique approach that combines art therapy, sandtray therapy, play therapy, and

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Art Therapy: Helping Children and Adolescents

Art Therapy for children ages 4 to 12, colorado natural medicine and acupuncture

It’s tough to be a kid. Not only are today’s pressures—from school to sports to friends—difficult for kids, but traumas, abuses, bullying, and even the Internet can lead to anxiety, depression, and self-harm. Whether these fears and worries stem from

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Keeping Back to School Fun, Not Frustrating

back to school transition, holistic counseling, art therapy for kids, colorado natural medicine and acupuncture

"It would start as a small whine or a complaint about breakfast. Then it would slowly morph into not liking his clothes for the day and then refusing to put his shoes on. It would end with him AND me

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