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Hi I'm Richard, author of this site, I would like to personally introduce you to my very good friend, and mentor...
Pioneer Art Therapist, Dr. Lucia Capacchione (pronounced kapa kee own e)...
Note: I'm 6'1, Lucia is short & standing on a box! ;-)

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"As a mother, I have been to the depths and also to the ecstatic heights of what parenting has to offer. I have shared parenthood as half of a couple, been a single parent, and been the parent of stepchildren in a blended family. Today, as a grandparent, I can look back with the wisdom that only age and experience can bring and share this tool - "The Creative Journal Method". May your journey into parenting bring you as much life and love as it has me. You deserve the best . And so do your children and their children and all the children after them."

Lucia Capacchione, author, quote from The Creative Journal for Parents - A Guide to Unlocking Your Natural Parenting Wisdom

Her easy to read guidebooks and audio's are a blend of powerful tools and gentle guides, filled with "playsheets" and exercises using Journaling (writing like a diary), collages - cutting out pictures or phrases, of things you want to manifest in your life then pasting them into a journal or poster. Using your innate artistic talents to have fun while you create the life of your dreams. (anybody can do this - no special art talent is required)

Lucia Capacchione, Ph.D., A.T.R., R.E.A.T. is an Art Therapist Registered & Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, Mother and Grandmother, professional artist, psychologist, originator of the "Creative Journal Method", with combined sales of over 450,000 copies she is a bestselling author of 12 books, and popular international workshop leader. How Do I Select The Right Dr. Capacchione's Book For Me? Also see her Booksigning and Workshop Tour Schedule

What is Art Therapy?

Lucia Capacchione has spent 25 + years pioneering effective methods of education on all levels of learning, from early child development to postgraduate training. She holds a doctorate in psychology and has practiced art therapy with individuals, families, and groups. A consultant to businesses and schools districts, a lecturer and workshop leader, and a trainer of health-care professionals and educators.

Lucia has written 3 great books on parenting and teaching children to tap into their creativity, they are now being used by progressive educators, and by teachers, therapists, and counselors. These books are available for sale, on this site, please click on the blue link to learn more about them. These books are workbooks and contain exercises that will give you and your children creativity and coping tools to use throughout their life.

The Creative Journal for Children - A Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Counselors - 72 simple exercises in writing & drawing to foster your child's creativity, self esteem and learning skills. Paperback 120 pages

The Creative Journal for Teens - Making Friends With Yourself
Paperback 181 pages

The Creative Journal For Parents - A Guide to Unlocking Your Natural Parenting Wisdom Paperback 227 pages

Through a series of mini stories about connectedness in action - as well as a few examples of what being disconnected looks like - 365 Ways will help you connect with your children in a hands-on, positive, fun, thought-provoking, warm and rewarding way for both of you.

Drawing as a Sacred Activity - Simple steps to explore your feelings and heal your consciousness by Heather C. Williams

Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child

"The Creative Journal for Children represents the leading edge of learning and where we need to go with our educational system. For the past fifteen years, Lucia Capacchione has been a forerunner in the creation of safe and nonjudgmental learning environments that kindle children's curiosity and encourage them to ask the kinds of questions that lead to greater learning. In witnessing the development and application of her methods in the school systems, I have seen children experience remarkable mental and emotional breakthroughs. THE CREATIVE JOURNAL FOR CHILDREN is for every parent and teacher who wants to give children full opportunity for creative expression and development."

Mona Brookes
- Author, Drawing With Children

These books contain drawing, coloring, and writing exercises, utilizing her Creative Journal Method. We carry a fine line of high quality/low priced Art Kits for doing this work.

We especially recommend that you purchase and work with her bestseller Recovery of Your Inner Child to heal your relationship with YOUR inner child so * you * can help children with * their * inner child.

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Aromatherapy - helps Kids too

I have used Young Living Essential Oils for years.

Young Living Essential Oils are powerful. Dr. Lucia Capacchione, PH.D. Pioneer Expressive Arts Therapist, Art Therapy book author and good friend of mine, stopped by with 2 of her grandsons. One felt very sick to his stomach so I put 1 drop of Peppermint oil in a glass of water, he drank it and in less than 5 minutes he felt fine.

Another good friend came over, a bit agitated about his recent divorce, I put 2 drops of our blend "Peace & Calming" on this 250 pound guy's neck, and he put 1 drop under his nose, and within 10 minutes- he was laid back and chilled out - saying "Golly, I think there is something to these oils!"

Believe me, this works great on hard-to-manage and hyperactive kids too, as a matter of fact, many parents have used our blend Peace & Calming with our supplement "Mineral Essence" as an alternative to Ritalin. click here for more info or to purchase visit our other site

For more information see:
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How Do I Select The Right Dr. Capacchione's Book For Me?

In the early 60's she trained as a Montessori teacher, then became Child Development Supervisor for the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, where she was responsible for establishing 12 Head Start programs. Later she taught child development classes in her local community college: Child, Family, and Community and Art for Teachers of Young Children.

She received instructor certification in Dr. Thomas Gordon's P.E.T. (Parent Effectiveness Training) and T.E.T. (Teacher Effectiveness Training.) She taught parents, teachers, and school administrators.

Try Some Free Interactive Creative Journal exercises, courtesy of Dr. Lucia Capacchione

Her pioneering work with The Creative Journal - The Art of Finding Yourself has been supported by the following educators:

Dr. Raymond Terrell and Dr. Randall Lindsay, School of Education, California State University at Los Angeles, whose encouragement and support introduced this method into the public schools.

Roberta Curinga for her enthusiastic guidance as Director of our pilot project in the Garvey School District in Rosemead, California

Dr. Gerry McCormack, who introduced the Creative Journal to the Lawndale School District and the staff of Mark Twain Elementary School for their creative application in the classroom.

Zena Schaffer and the staff at Farmdale Elementary School, Los Angeles Unified Schools, for integrating this method into their curriculum.

Jean Katz for the opportunity to train special education teachers in the Los Angeles County Schools.

Her most famous works include:

Recovery of Your Inner Child

The Creative Journal - The Art of Finding Yourself

The Power of Your Other Hand - A course in channeling the inner wisdom of the right brain

Visioning: Ten Steps to Designing the Life of Your Dreams

Dr. Lucia Capacchione is a remarkable person, she has been a pioneer in the Art Therapy and Creativity fields for over 25 years, and her work GETS RESULTS! That's why Now Get Creative.Com is featuring her books and tapes. About Lucia Capacchione, Ph.D, A.R.T., R.E.A.T.

This website is dedicated to being of service to others, especially "The Creative Kids that fall thru the cracks of our system". Why? Read our Story

Try Some Free Online Creative Journaling Exercises by Dr. Lucia Capacchione

Boost your child’s Creativity & Learn To Be A Better Parent

Aromatherapy - helps Kids too

Boost your child’s Creativity &
Learn To Be A Better Parent