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Graduation day 🎓
After two intense years, I’m happy to have completed my Master's in Art Psychotherapy at Queen Margaret University! A dream comes true! This journey was both personal and professional, full of challenges, growth, and a lot of hard work. The first year, especially, was a test of language barriers. But step by step, with patience and persistence, I made it through 😌
My housemate Arianna, who spent hours helping me correct the English of my final thesis attended my graduation. This photo with her is a small way to say a huge thank you!
nov2003
During my trip to Dublin, I visited the Irish Museum of Modern Art. I saw an exhibition from showing new artworks that had just joined the museum's collection. I was really impressed by the variety, the simplicity and beauty of the pieces. One painting that stayed with me was The Luncheon by Caroline McCarthy, which had won a big prize.The visit made me feel inspired and happy! It reminded me how powerful and magical art can be ☺️🎉
Samuel Beckett
A Visit to the Dublin Writers Museum ✍️
During this trip, I also had the chance to visit the Writers Museum, a real treasure for anyone who loves literature. Among all the brilliant Irish writers, I spent extra time in front of the portraits of Samuel Beckett.
His work felt closer to me, as at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, we had the chance to see Waiting for Godot, a play that stayed with me for a long time...
aout2003
Cross cultural art therapy-difficulties and benefits
As an international art therapy student in Edinburgh, I wanted to explore how speaking a different language and coming from another culture affects communication with patients.
I created a short questionnaire, which I shared with my fellow international classmates to hear about their experiences working with Scottish patients. I also gave it to some of my own patients, though I didn’t manage to collect responses from others’ patients due to time.
This small, qualitative study was part of my special project—and the start of my final dissertation. It was time-consuming but so rewarding. I learned a lot from hearing both the challenges and the unexpected strengths that come from working across cultures. Thank you to everyone who took part!
mai2003
Last month, I had the chance to wander through the magnificent halls of the British Museum. As an art therapist and a Greek, I naturally spent a long time in the Greek wing, especially in front of the Parthenon Marbles. Standing there, I was filled with mixed emotions: admiration for their timeless beauty, pride in their origins, but also a strange sense of displacement. There was a quiet sadness in seeing these pieces of my heritage so far from home. Art has the power to awaken deep layers of feeling, and in those moments, I was reminded how history and identity intertwine with our emotions!
mars2003
Our visit to Stockholm was unforgettable. At the Vasa Museum, we stared at the beautifully preserved 17th-century ship — a powerful reminder of human ambition and resilience. Just next door, Skansen, the open-air museum, transported us into the everyday life of old Sweden, full of charm and simplicity.
This journey taught me so much and left me dreaming of returning or even imagining a life in this beautiful country one day!
mars2003
My colleagues and the on-site supervisor Ann
Royal Edinburgh Hospital-My first art therapy group
Looking back at my first art therapy group, I realise how much I learned, not only about others, but about myself too. It was a short group, but a deep and emotional journey for everyone involved.
jan2003
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