Materials
Books
The Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron
The Creative Habit - Twyla Tharp
Keep Going - Austin Kleon
Your Art Will Save Your Life - Beth Pickens
The War of Art - Steven Pressfield
Man’s Search for Meaning - Victor Frankl
What My Bones Know - Stephanie Foo
Misc. Materials
One Line a Day journal
One Drawing a Day (Lisa Congdon) journal
Compassion Cards (Pema Chodron) card deck
Mental Health Resources
Recommended Providers
Art Therapy in South or North Austin: Community Arts Therapy
Play Therapy (Children): Ensemble Therapy in Austin, TX
Assessments (Child, Adolescent, Young Adult): Texas Child Psychological Services
Neurodivergent Support: Thrive OT (Virtual)
Online Resources
Fireweed Collective Mental Health Crisis Toolkit
THRIVE Resource Database
Crisis Support
Trans Lifeline: call 877.565.8860, Mon-Fri 12p-8p CT
Call BlackLine: call or text 800.604.5841, Mon-Fri 8a-4p, Sat-Sun 6p-10p CT
LGBT National Hotline: call 888.843.4564; Mon-Fri 4p-1a, Sat 11a-4p CT
Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line: call 888.407.4515, open 6-8p CT
Mon-Thurs, and 6-9p CT Fri-Sun
StrongHearts Native Helpline: call 844.762.8483 in the US, 24/7