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The Healing Power of Making Art – Creativity and Wellness: Part 2

The Healing Power of Making Art – Creativity and Wellness: Part 2

by | May 3, 2023 | , , , , , , , , , | 0

Episode #54: Artistic self-expression of any kind, even making “ugly” art, can help us process emotions and create a profoundly healing process. We’re joined by psychotherapist, art therapist, and registered nurse Mary Welschmeyer, artist and cancer survivor Lisa Handley, and childcare professional and abuse survivor Elena Stenger to discuss how accessing their creative process has catalysed their healing and supplied ongoing support for mental wellness.

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Writing to Heal – Creativity and Wellness: Part 1

Writing to Heal – Creativity and Wellness: Part 1

by | Mar 29, 2023 | , , , , , , , , | 1

Episode #53: Writing and telling our stories can be powerfully healing. To honor National Poetry Month, we look at how the simple process of writing or journaling can be used to support mental health and wellness and lead to healing. We’re joined by writer, poet and teacher Patrice Vecchione and two of her former writing students, diversity trainer Erin-Kate Escobar and high school student and writer Briar Spungin. This is the first in a two-part series on creativity and wellness.

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