Research

Creating "Dreamscapes" as a Reflection of Unconscious Psychology

If you’ve ever learned about psychology, you’ve probably heard about Sigmund Freud and his theory about the mind’s unconscious. The field...

A Deep Dive into Social Resilience: Learning Skills to Cope with Trauma

Resilience is a word that most of us are familiar with. Whether used in referencing a recent widower, or a news anchor reporting on...

Carry That Weight: A Campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness on Campus

In August of 2012, Emma Sulkowicz was a high-performing student at Columbia University. She was eager to begin her sophomore year amid...

"Complete Mental Health": The Power of Support in Healing from Trauma

As many involved in our organization know, survivors of sexual abuse face unspeakable trauma. In many instances the trauma can produce...

How Art Can Help Survivors Heal

Image Source: Unsplash Healing from trauma can be a difficult thing to do, with the process sometimes taking years. While most advice has...

Human Trafficking: We Must do More

July 30th was World Day against Trafficking in Persons. Since we provide art therapy to victims of human trafficking, we felt that it was...

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention

April is sexual assault awareness month! This month's goal at htE as well as other nonprofit organizations is to raise awareness on the...

Dementia Patients Reclaim Their Identity Through Art Therapy

The beauty of art therapy is that it is a form of treatment that is catered to the patient. At htE we use art therapy principles with...

Effects of Increased Perceived Self-Efficacy Through Creative Opportunities on the Cycle of Violenc

Creative opportunities increase people’s perceived self-efficacy; the belief in their capabilities to complete tasks and manage...

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