Rebecca Wilkinson's guest appearances

Rebecca Wilkinson

Sex, Money & Food

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Danielle Daniel

Emily Ann Peterson

Elise Carr

Ashton Szabo

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Stephanie Nickolich

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Nicole Holland

Steve Rodgers

Ken Foster

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www.alexandraharbushka.com Leave a review: http://bit.ly/ReviewSexMoneyandFood PSST.  I will be reading your reviews in an upcoming episode so if you have any questions ask away :-)   The Sex, Money, and Food Podcast   Have you ever considered your doodles and stick figures say more about you and your life than you might think? Our guest today, Rebecca Wilkinson, is an art therapist and artist who helps people see themselves and each other more clearly through the art they make.   On this episode of the Sex, Money and Food podcast, Rebecca joins us to talk about the therapeutic benefits of art and how we can use art therapy to tap into previously unseen and unacknowledged parts of ourselves. We cover that and much more on today’s edition of the show!   More About This Show   Rebecca Wilkinson has been an artist for 40 years, and a licensed and certified art therapist for 25 of those years. Through her therapy work, she teaches people how to experience the most happiness possible. She is also the managing partner of Creative Wellbeing Workshops, and currently working on a book with her business partner.   Though there are many benefits to art therapy, the greatest are to help us get back into balance when we fall out, to help us get “unstuck” when we feel stuck and to help us choose one path over another when we are faced with a difficult decision or choice.   And we don’t have to be an artist to experience these results - anyone can benefit from art therapy regardless of their artistic talent level or abilities.   In addition to individual work, Rebecca also works with couples, families and team members. Her work allows others to see themselves and to see each other in a new light, and to appreciate the similarities and differences innate in everyone.   She does this work in a rather unconventional way. She lives in both Washington, D.C. and Tucson, Arizona. For two weeks out of every month, she is in D.C., with her husband and her twin sister, and the other two weeks she is at Miraval Resort and Spa in Tucson. At Miraval she helps run workshops for the resort’s guests.   On this edition of the podcast, Rebecca gives an example of a woman she recently helped with her art therapy work. The woman came to Rebecca because she was out of balance and wanted Rebecca to help her get back in. Rebecca had this woman make a mandala (she explains on the show what that is exactly). As they looked at it together, Rebecca asked the woman if she wanted to change anything on her mandala. It was an equally balanced, beautiful piece; the woman said no, she liked it fine as it was.   Using the mandala as a metaphor for this woman’s life, Rebecca suggested she may not actually be out of balance since she liked the mandala as it was. Rebecca went on to say this woman might just think she’s out of balance because of what others were telling her.   That’s just one example of insights Rebecca has helped others see in themselves through their art!   Also on this edition of the Sex, Money and Food podcast, we talk about the different kinds of structure people need for creating art, how coloring is therapeutic even when done without a therapist to guide you, and how to overcome the negativity bias so many of us let run amok in our minds!   Whether you think you are an artist or not, you’ll learn so much from Rebecca’s stories and sharing on today’s show. Listen in for all of that and more!   Rebecca Answers the Questions   Q: Rank the following in order: sex, money, food. A: I thought about this over and over again. It’s probably food! Food makes me feel healthy and that makes me appreciate everything else.   Q: There is nothing better in life than… A: Time with loved ones where you can feel love, and give love.   Q: What is your ultimate pleasure in life? A: My greatest pleasure is doing mandalas - circle drawings. It was a form of journaling and I started bringing them out at dinner parties. That’s what I love to do - do art with other people.   Q: What does art smell like to you? A: Love that question! No one has asked me that before. I’d say it smells like wood that has been hit by hot sun in the desert, than the monsoon comes and it hits the creosote and gives this freshness to it.   Q: What is a circumstance you went through that has allowed you to grow and learn and made you who you are today? A: When my brother died, it was so devastating that we didn’t know how to cope with it. I moved down to Costa Rica with my husband; our relationship had just started. I am codependent and my husband is very independent, and I would fuss over him. My energy was very low. My husband stuck it out with me, but I had to learn to let go and let someone be who they are.   Q: What book are you reading? A: All I can think of is my favorite children’s book,  The Giant In The Snow , by John Gordon. I like to read things that make me believe there really is magic and that book is about magic.  Tweetable: “We are all unique. ” ~Rebecca Wilkinson   Resources From This Episode    Rebecca Wilkinson’s bio  Rebecca Wilkinson on LinkedIn  The Giant In The Snow, by John Gordon Miraval Resort and Spa  Rebecca’s “fuse exploding” image  Subscribe to the Sex, Money and Food Podcast on iTunes Easy Smile with Dr. Braunstein Get your free audiobook at Audible 

<a href="http://www.alexandraharbushka.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexandraharbushka.com</a> Leave a review: <a href="http://bit.ly/ReviewSexMoneyandFood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/ReviewSexMoneyandFood</a> PSST.  I will be reading your reviews in an upcoming episode so if you have any questions ask away :-) The Sex, Money, and Food Podcast Have you ever considered your doodles and stick figures say more about you and your life than you might think? Our guest today, Rebecca Wilkinson, is an art therapist and artist who helps people see themselves and each other more clearly through the art they make. On this episode of the Sex, Money and Food podcast, Rebecca joins us to talk about the therapeutic benefits of art and how we can use art therapy to tap into previously unseen and unacknowledged parts of ourselves. We cover that and much more on today’s edition of the show! More About This Show Rebecca Wilkinson has been an artist for 40 years, and a licensed and certified art therapist for 25 of those years. Through her therapy work, she teaches people how to experience the most happiness possible. She is also the managing partner of Creative Wellbeing Workshops, and currently working on a book with her business partner. Though there are many benefits to art therapy, the greatest are to help us get back into balance when we fall out, to help us get “unstuck” when we feel stuck and to help us choose one path over another when we are faced with a difficult decision or choice. And we don’t have to be an artist to experience these results - anyone can benefit from art therapy regardless of their artistic talent level or abilities. In addition to individual work, Rebecca also works with couples, families and team members. Her work allows others to see themselves and to see each other in a new light, and to appreciate the similarities and differences innate in everyone. She does this work in a rather unconventional way. She lives in both Washington, D.C. and Tucson, Arizona. For two weeks out of every month, she is in D.C., with her husband and her twin sister, and the other two weeks she is at Miraval Resort and Spa in Tucson. At Miraval she helps run workshops for the resort’s guests. On this edition of the podcast, Rebecca gives an example of a woman she recently helped with her art therapy work. The woman came to Rebecca because she was out of balance and wanted Rebecca to help her get back in. Rebecca had this woman make a mandala (she explains on the show what that is exactly). As they looked at it together, Rebecca asked the woman if she wanted to change anything on her mandala. It was an equally balanced, beautiful piece; the woman said no, she liked it fine as it was. Using the mandala as a metaphor for this woman’s life, Rebecca suggested she may not actually be out of balance since she liked the mandala as it was. Rebecca went on to say this woman might just think she’s out of balance because of what others were telling her. That’s just one example of insights Rebecca has helped others see in themselves through their art! Also on this edition of the Sex, Money and Food podcast, we talk about the different kinds of structure people need for creating art, how coloring is therapeutic even when done without a therapist to guide you, and how to overcome the negativity bias so many of us let run amok in our minds! Whether you think you are an artist or not, you’ll learn so much from Rebecca’s stories and sharing on today’s show. Listen in for all of that and more! Rebecca Answers the Questions Q: Rank the following in order: sex, money, food. A: I thought about this over and over again. It’s probably food! Food makes me feel healthy and that makes me appreciate everything else. Q: There is nothing better in life than… A: Time with loved ones where you can feel love, and give love. Q: What is your ultimate pleasure in life? A: My greatest pleasure is doing mandalas - circle drawings. It was a form of journaling and I started bringing them out at dinner parties. That’s what I love to do - do art with other people. Q: What does art smell like to you? A: Love that question! No one has asked me that before. I’d say it smells like wood that has been hit by hot sun in the desert, than the monsoon comes and it hits the creosote and gives this freshness to it. Q: What is a circumstance you went through that has allowed you to grow and learn and made you who you are today? A: When my brother died, it was so devastating that we didn’t know how to cope with it. I moved down to Costa Rica with my husband; our relationship had just started. I am codependent and my husband is very independent, and I would fuss over him. My energy was very low. My husband stuck it out with me, but I had to learn to let go and let someone be who they are. Q: What book are you reading? A: All I can think of is my favorite children’s book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1842555456/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=alexaharbul0f-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1842555456&amp;linkId=eee677eaffdbfd3553f17b407945cd93" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Giant In The Snow</a> , by John Gordon. I like to read things that make me believe there really is magic and that book is about magic. Tweetable: <a href="http://ctt.ec/gpdeb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“We are all unique. ”</a> ~Rebecca Wilkinson Resources From This Episode <ul> <li><a href="http://creativewellbeingworkshops.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebecca Wilkinson’s bio</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-wilkinson-ma-atr-bc-lcpat-5538357" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rebecca Wilkinson on LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1842555456/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=alexaharbul0f-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1842555456&amp;linkId=eee677eaffdbfd3553f17b407945cd93" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Giant In The Snow</a>, by John Gordon</li> <li><a href="http://www.miravalresorts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Miraval Resort and Spa</a></li> <li><a href="http://creativewellbeingworkshops.com/2015/10/sometimes-a-cigar-is-not-a-cigar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rebecca’s “fuse exploding” image</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-world-woman...sex-money/id1055843530?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Subscribe to the Sex, Money and Food Podcast on iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/2amCBT2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Easy Smile with Dr. Braunstein</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/realworldwoman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get your free audiobook at Audible</a></li> </ul>

075: Unconventional Art and Therapy, With Rebecca Wilkinson