OUR PURPOSE
Red Balloon Therapy's long term purpose is to promote mental wellness, healing through
arts and therapy in the community
We are a social enterprise that provides trauma-informed art therapy services for children, youths and adults from different cultural backgrounds with emotional or psychological difficulties to identify and resolve their core conflicts.
We also provide customised workshops and talks for the community, schools, social service and corporate organisations. From art experiential workshops, individual art therapy to group therapy sessions, our programmes combine art therapy, social emotional learning and fun to facilitate growth, change and healing.
The essence of our work lies in the belief that every person has the inherent capacity to heal and transform.
Our goal is to journey alongside to guide you through any obstacles you may face towards growth and self-discovery.
Meet The Team
LOH WAN TING
Founder - Senior Art Therapist
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Master of Arts (Art Therapy)
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Somatic Experiencing®
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Specialist Certificate In Teaching and Learning of Preschool Arts Education
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ASIST Trained (Suicide First Aid)
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Trained in Psychological First Aid
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Trained in Mental Health First Aid
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Registered Trainer with the Ministry of Education (MOE)
Wan Ting is an accredited art therapist, artist, Somatic Experiencing practitioner with clinical experiences in the community, schools and social service organisations. Utilizing trauma-informed practices, she has experiences working with people with disabilities, children, adults and elderly from different cultural backgrounds with emotional or psychological difficulties to identify and resolve their core conflicts.
MAY LIM
Senior Art Therapist
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Master of Arts (Art Therapy)
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Graduate Diplomas in Special Education
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, cum laude
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Certified Developmental Play Practitioner
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Sensorimotor, Trauma-informed Art Therapy Approach
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Theraplay® Informed Practice
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Registered Trainer with the Ministry of Education (MOE)
May is an accredited art therapist and a certified Developmental Play practitioner. She is a member of the Art Therapists’ Association Singapore. She has experience working with individuals with special needs since 2010. She is currently a practising art therapist working with children and young adults with special needs, children and adolescents, and seniors with chronic illness at various settings.
OUTREACH & SHARING
NATIONAL HERITAGE BOARD ART PROGRAMME BRINGS BACK KAMPUNG MEMORIES FOR SENIORS
The news was first published on The Straits Times, Lianhe Zaobao, 8world and Capital 95.8fm
One of the participants shared her thoughts in mandarin on the art therapy activity: "Doing this handicraft reminds me of our childhood. When we were in kampong, there were very few lights, so when we made this lantern, we would think of the paper lantern we took when we were young and it would burn. It was more fun before."
Our art therapist chatting with The Muttons virtually
Our art therapist chatting with The Muttons virtually
ON AIR: PEOPLE IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD - ART THERAPY
Got a lot to say, but just can't find the words to say it? A picture speaks a thousand words to Wan Ting. Meet the art therapist from Red Balloon Therapy here on People In Our Neighbourhood.
Our take away: trust the process, be present, keep going and learning!
A senior using scissors to cut paper while following the therapist over zoom
A senior creating a fabric craft while following the facilitator over Zoom
A senior using scissors to cut paper while following the therapist over zoom
NATIONAL HERITAGE BOARD LAUNCHES ART THERAPY TRIAL TO STIMULATE MEMORIES FOR SENIORS
This article was first published on The Straits Times and Lianhe Zaobao
The programme involves bringing replicas of paintings to seniors in six nursing homes and senior activity centres. Facilitated by an art therapist via video conferencing platform Zoom, the seniors are prompted to share their observations from the paintings and, in the process, jog memories of their past.
Participants taking the time to experience the hands on therapeutic art making process
Participants taking the time to experience the hands on therapeutic art making process
EXPRESS – AND HEAL!
– YOURSELF WITH ART
This article was first published on enablingvillage.sg.
It was almost 10 years ago when an artist she was working with put these two words together: “art” and “therapy”. In that moment, recalled Loh Wan Ting, she knew she had found her calling.
Describe your image
Describe your image
STRESS IN MODERN LIVING
- ART THERAPY
This video is commissioned by People's Association.
Ever wonder how you can use art therapy directives to promote personal wellness and strengthen bond in the comfort of your home?
Hosted by Jamie Yeo, our Art Therapist Wan Ting joined Social worker Lay Lay to share more on the use of art therapy to manage your emotions and enhance your sense of well-being.