Positive Psychology Arts Activities

Dr. Darewych has operationalized positive art therapy, giving us a fully equipped toolbox to put this exciting new subfield into practice! This is truly a must for any student or therapist wanting practical tools for incorporating the arts into their work. Outstanding! – Rebecca Wilkinson, MA, ATR-BC, LCPAT, Co-Founder, Creative Wellbeing Workshops and Co-Author, Positive Art Therapy Theory and PracticeDr. Olena Darewych has shared a beautiful gift with practitioners of positive psychology. Each of these gems is evidence-informed, clear, and aimed at the very heart of accessibility. These dynamic, thoughtful, and engaging approaches expand the toolbox. They offer hope to those of us looking for new ways to ignite the spark in the machine. – Dan Tomasulo, Ph.D., MFA, MAPP, Core Faculty Spirituality Mind Body Institute, Teachers College, Columbia University. Author of ‘Learned Hopefulness: The Power of Positivity to Overcome Depression’This book is a goldmine! It’s a work I’ve been waiting for, and Dr. Darewych really delivers! She offers fresh ideas and crystal clear instructions; all you need to succeed in leading positive art activities that expand happiness and wellbeing for those of all ages and abilities. I’m inspired and can’t wait to use these activities! – Gioia Chilton, PhD, ATR-BC, LCPAT, CSAC, Co-author of ‘Positive Art Therapy Theory and Practice: Integrating Positive Psychology with Art Therapy’A very practical helpful resource for mental health professionals, teachers, supervisors, and students involved in art-based practises as well as for people excited to experiment with engaging in an art based experiences as a way to cultivate wellbeing, an essential premise in the field of positive psychology. – Duanita Eleniak, Registered Clinical Social Worker, and Board Certified Art Therapist, educator and supervisor

Olena Darewych is a psychotherapist and art therapist based in Canada. She is Adjunct Faculty at Adler University and Wilfrid Laurier University and Faculty at the Toronto Art Therapy Institute. She is a Past President of the Canadian Art Therapy Association and a member of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association.