Thrive DC supports Art Therapy of all kinds. Please join us on Tuesday, July 26th for a special photography exhibit of work by men and women experiencing homelessness.  

Laura worked at Thrive DC as our Art Therapist during the 2011 / 2012 academic year and facilitated individual and group art therapy sessions with our clients.

By: Laura Miles, Masters of Art Therapy Candidate at The George Washington University

Last August, I entered George Washington University as a first-year student in the Masters of Art Therapy program. Through a long interview process I chose Thrive DC as my internship placement for the school year. Having previously worked with a women’s addiction recovery group during my undergraduate career, I expected to encounter similar stories working with the homeless population in DC. I wasn’t expecting to find a home among those who didn’t have one. (more…)