These pages reflect my background in Buddhist Psychology, Mindfulness, Grief Counseling, and Addiction Counseling. As you'll notice, the brain is frequently depicted and employed to illustrate concepts like skillful, unskillful thinking, compulsive behaviors, the breath and the reactive mind.
Hey, my artist name is iveno, I'am an artist, musician and counsellor. I crafted those unique Mental Health Colouring Pages to spark introspection and discussions on mental health topics. Explore my extensive Mental Health Art Portfolio on my website. Starting a conversation about our struggles is the initial stride toward enhancing your mental well-being. They serve as excellent conversation starters, providing insights into one's experiences. Coloring, identifying, and acknowledging our challenges can aid in healing by raising awareness and promoting discussion. This resource offers an easy and effective way to incorporate the introspective power of art into your practice.
As an illustrator, my primary artistic challenge when crafting this book lay in purposefully embracing empty space. The subtle, light gray message adorning each page, "Fill in the blanks with your own words & colors!" serves as a constant reminder of my deliberate choice to abstain from adding textual content to speech or thought bubbles, intricate patterns to clothing, fully detailed backgrounds, cues, or even finalizing every facial feature of certain characters. They serve as excellent conversation starters, providing insights into one's experiences. This resource offers an easy and effective way to incorporate the introspective power of art into your practice.
These creative activities can tap into the subconscious mind, allowing individuals to express thoughts, feelings, and experiences that may be difficult to put into words. Your support means a lot to me, and if you choose to use my work in your practice, I'd love to hear about your experiences. Your feedback will help me improve the next edition. What worked well? What didn't? What introspection was gained?