With Wonder is created by the team at Breathing Space - a registered charity providing art psychotherapy to young people in Auckland, New Zealand.
Our goal is to encourage all people to regularly engage in art and creativity to improve our overall mental health.
Done regularly, the simple act of making something creative can make you feel better and enhance good feelings. In fact, research in psychology and neuroscience has shown that regular creativity can be powerful and life-affirming, potentially contributing to a longer life!
More creative. Less prescriptive.
Our art boxes promote mental wellbeing through a self-directed therapeutic experience, and are based on our real-world practice as art therapists and psychotherapists.
We collaborate with artists to ensure the activities in each box allow every person to make something unique and personal to them. They encourage you to be emotionally curious and explore the world around.
Having said that, you may at times feel both comfort and discomfort when making art — this is normal. It's okay to feel these things separately or at the same time.
Don't over think it.
This box is not intended to solve all your challenges, but rather to provide a space for reflection and exploration. This process in no way replaces or is a substitute for one-to-one or group live therapy, which we know many people do need. If you feel that you need one-to-one support or are in crisis please prioritise getting help from your doctor or mental health professional.
What we use in these boxes is informed by a range of therapeutic models. The integrated approach is our own, based on our own experience and specialised training and research. It does not represent the views of one professional, profession or regulatory body.
OUR FOUNDING STORY
Asha Munn is a registered art psychotherapist, EMDR therapist, a graduate of Elam School of Fine Arts and Founder of Breathing Space and With Wonder. She works with agencies like Oranga Tamariki, Youth Aid, and Te Whatu Ora, focusing on supporting vulnerable young people in Aotearoa.
Asha set up Breathing Space back in 2016 as a safe space for young people to explore their mental wellbeing through art and creativity. But when the covid lockdowns hit, demand for her services surged beyond anything she and her team could see to. As essential workers, they adapted by delivering care packages with art materials and offering online sessions. This experience inspired the creation of With Wonder, providing a practical way to support mental health through art and creativity.
