Podcasts about Art therapy

A discussion of how art therapy can be used to help rebuild a connection to the natural world. Learn more about Personal Rewilding online at www.rhnaturereconnect.com Join the Personal Rewilding with Robert Hensley community on Patreon at www.patreon.com/cw/roberthensleynaturereconnectBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-be-told-paranormal--3589860/support.

In today's episode, Trisha and I answer a listener's question about food, weight loss and the fear of slipping back into diet culture. The question comes from a listener who wants to get fit and strong and improve her health, but also feels confused about how weight loss actually works without calorie counting, restriction and obsessing over food again. We talk about overeating, fat storage, portion sizes, hunger, body trust and the fear many women have of “getting it wrong” when they stop dieting. We also explore the difference between healthy structure and diet culture, why so many women feel stuck in the all-or-nothing cycle, and how to approach weight loss in a slower, calmer and more sustainable way without becoming consumed by food. As always, Trisha McHale brings her grounded psychotherapist perspective — helping unpack what's happening beneath these patterns and why rebuilding trust, consistency and self-awareness matters so much. Click play and let's dive in. To apply for membership to Thrive Academy, Jessica's coaching program, go to www.jessicacooke.ie/thrive To contact Trisha McHale for more information on Therapy and Counselling services: galway@mindandbodyworks.com 091 725 750 About Trisha McHale: Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Director of Mind & Body Works Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, based in Galway, with centres in Galway and Dublin. Their team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children, offering therapies including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. They also run a low-cost counselling service.

— In this episode, we delve into how mindfulness and meditation serve as vital tools in connecting with the present, and how therapy cultivates openness to new possibilities. We explore key topics such as defining mental health and human suffering, the role of mindfulness in therapy, and the art of rewriting personal narratives to alleviate anxiety and depression. Samantha shares her insights on nurturing our inner child, transforming language and perception, and utilizing art as a healing medium. Our conversation touches on the complexity of suffering, how simple changes in our environment help combat overstimulation, and the profound impact of finding fullness in stillness. We also discuss the concept of "glimmers" in nature, experiences to cherish before death, and how they aid in overcoming triggers. Throughout the discussion, Samantha shares how mindfulness, creativity, and a simplified life help us embrace authenticity and clarity.  Valeria interviews Samantha Maederer  — She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, with over a decade of experience. With a background in Art Therapy from Florida State University, her unique path intersects art and mental health. Samantha began her career by co-creating a public art installation highlighting patient voices from the Florida State Psychiatric Hospital, and now encourages creativity in her clients to navigate challenges. She spent 12 years in community mental health, offering therapy to survivors of sexual trauma and postpartum clients. Samantha's approach is informed by her own mental health journey and a belief in art as a tool to process experiences. She integrates Zen Buddhism and Daoism principles, helping clients embrace non-judgment and reality awareness. Samantha specializes in working with women with complex trauma histories. She employs somatic work, mindfulness, and focuses on anxiety, panic, and OCD. Her therapeutic approach includes helping clients reconnect with their younger selves. Outside of therapy, Samantha enjoys gardening, kayaking, and promoting a holistic approach to mental health, emphasizing focus and the mind-body connection. Learn more about Samantha Maederer and her work. 

Hi EveryoneI hope you can get just as excited about this research as I am. It has been around a while but I am just putting the peices together. References are below.I want you to EXPERIENCE THIS for yourself. Here are three ways NOW!Shiloh SophiaBook a call to explore our 9 month training called Stardust Initation starting in JuneJoin me for my NEW class, called Threshold - we are gonna paint aiwth power!Come along with me and my BFF Amy Ahlers to explore navigating this wild wild worldThe Neuroscience of Self-Expression: Why the Brush Knows Before We DoI want to speak to you about something I am so passionate about — the neuroscience of self-expression. It comes from my root system, because I come from the Stardust Lineage, and we are creative, spiritual, magical women who pass tools of Intentional Creativity from hand to hand and heart to heart. This isn't a woo-woo idea, and neither is it entirely scientific. It's a hybrid. Sometimes the brush knows before we know what's actually going to happen.I want to tell you about a researcher at Drexel University who has spent a decade strapping near-infrared sensors onto people's foreheads and watching what happens when the human brain is firing and wiring the moment the paintbrush touches the paper or the canvas. Do you know how long I've wanted to do this? Her name is Girija Kaimal — Wow. I would love to have a cup of tea with her. Of course, she doesn't know me. She probably will at some point, because I'm going to reach out. And she's probably never heard the words medicine painting — one of the terms we use for our work, because it's an approach to painting that's healing. Her data has been confirming what the women in our lineage have known since the 1930s. Self-expression is healing. Painting for us is a spiritual practice. It is not just a hobby. It is literally a neurological event. And guess what? When you paint with intention, the event begins before the brush ever touches the canvas. If you've worked with me, you know I talk about this all the time as energy equals matter at the speed of light — your energy as thought, expressed through your physical body, the equal sign, manifests matter at the speed of light on the canvas. Are you kidding me? Yes. The neurological awakening of what's going to happen happens before the brush touches the material.You may also be aware of another piece of research that adds to our point, by Audrey van der Meer, a Norwegian neuroscientist who has proved that writing by hand wakes up the brain in ways that typing cannot. Imagine how many kids these days are no longer learning to handwrite?! Her work is finding something so incredible about what happens when people are actually handwriting — she's measuring how the brain encodes the writing of letters into memory, and the brain is lighting up. When Kaimal's team did their research, they put 26 people in headbands — the kind that read blood flow inside the prefrontal cortex literally in real time. (Gosh, I wish it were here.) They were given three minutes to color in a mandala, to doodle around a circle, and to free-draw whatever they wanted. The results were published back in 2017 in Art Therapy. Guess what? All three activities lit up the medial prefrontal cortex. Wow. Wow. That region is part of the brain's reward pathway. Are you picking up what I'm putting down? That's the same circuit that fires when someone you love walks into the room. This is when you get to have tea with your best friend and you're jumping up and down. This is when your lover winks at you and you know what's coming next. This is when those of us in Intentional Creativity know that I'm going to do a power-packed livestream that's going to knock our red striped socks off. We feel love.The people she studied were not artists — most of them. And their brain did not care, in a literal way. Their brain didn't care if they were an artist. Their brain rewarded them anyway, for the simple act of creating color across a page with their hands. What's interesting too is that working inside of shapes — as in coloring — really does something powerful to the brain and to memory. It's just so exciting.In a separate study, the same researchers took 39 adults, gave them 45 minutes with markers, clay, and collage materials — nothing structured — and measured the cortisol in their saliva before and after. I kid you not. Cortisol in the saliva. Cortisol is the hormone your body produces under stress, the one that keeps so many of us awake at three in the morning, especially those of us going through midlife. Seventy-five percent of the participants showed lower cortisol after making art. No skill required. No talent required. No making it pretty. No perfectionism required. It is not an act of performance. It is an act of self-expression. The brain is responding to the act itself. It's in a way metacognition — becoming conscious of becoming conscious, while being intentional about what you're creating.There's something else I want to add, because when you're coloring and your brain doesn't have to make decisions, you can actually break a psychotic loop. This comes from nurses at Stanford who use my coloring books, Color of Woman. If they could get patients to color, they could break a psychotic loop. Wow. Why are we not talking about this more? Whether you're in a psychotic loop or not, wouldn't it be helpful to know that you could sit down and color and you would start to go into a different brain state? This is so important. (And it doesn't work if there's a blank page — for that psychotic-loop piece.)Now, our part in this. For close to 30 years I have been working with creating with intention, and since 2008 I've been training others to work with Intentional Creativity. I have not been teaching people to become brilliant artists — though some of them are. I have not been teaching people to make perfect paintings, though some of them do. I have not been teaching perfection technique to make a painting that would hang on the wall of a gallery. No. We've been into self-expression — to see what happens inside when you express yourself.Painting like this is a way of * Exploring our inner world. * A way of coming face to face with the often hidden identity within ourselves. * A way of activating the inner healer and the energies that go with that. * A way of catalyzing the brainwaves to move from beta to alpha to theta, so we can cross over into that state of the imagination and reach the subconscious domains. * A way of allowing the canvas itself to be a portal — to hold what the body carries* To express into form what was once inside and didn't have anywhere to go. * A composting of energy, now expressed onto the canvas. We call it medicine painting. Tens of thousands of people in our community have painted with it, and before I started doing it, we had two generations of artists who did it before me.Here's what the neuroscientists have not measured — but I would bet my brushes and my striped socks they would receive incredible results. The study in Kaimal's lab gave people markers and said, Go. There wasn't an intention set. Of course, the intention was that they were being measured. BUT. There wasn't an invocation. There wasn't a prayer. There wasn't a lighting of a candle. There wasn't a moment of asking what the piece of paper or the canvas wants to express to us. There wasn't a moment of what message are you receiving. And the cortisol still dropped. BOOOM DIGGITY. The reward pathway still lit up. The body still received a measurable gift — and the “able to experience it” part is super important to me. Because when we do this work and invite people to experience and acknowledge that it's happened, it creates more reward and more bliss and more affirmation and more faith that we could do it again and again. Which is why the science matters to me — because I want us to be able to do it again and again, in risk groups, in affinity groups, in groups of children, with people who need it. We need to bring this work everywhere.Imagine what the data would look like if the people being measured were bringing an intention. An intention to heal an illness. An intention to repair a marriage. An intention to pray for the end of war. Do you know how much power comes into the field, into the body, when one of us places our hand on the canvas and the other hand on the heart and says, What wants to be revealed? When a woman holds the red thread with other women in her circle, when she blesses the water and the cup of rain with holy water sprinkled from the places that matter to her, that brush is then charged with all of that energy. When we set an intention to alchemize trauma and wounds from years ago, patterns stuck in the body — then, when the brush expresses lightning, because we are daughters of lightning, it gets moved.In Intentional Creativity we say that the intention sets the field. This comes from Einstein's theories “the field is the sole governing agency of the particle”. The energy around us is what's creating what goes on the canvas. The thought we have and the intention we set will impact what shows up on the canvas. Then we observe it with our eyes, and the material goes back through the brain and translates back through the hands again. The moment you choose what this experience is for, the body has already started doing the work of translating the thought through the body, and the brush is just the place where the choice makes the inner vision possible — and then visible.What the neuroscience is beginning to show is that this is not metaphoric. Self-expression is not just a great idea. The state of the nervous system, before this act of beauty, this act of devotion — I'm so humbled by this. You can tell I'm just all lit up. When we come to the canvas, our nervous system is firing and wiring in a particular way. When we bring intention to the canvas, the nervous system shifts and becomes more regulated. The heart and brain can come into coherence. A brain and a mind that has been communicated with — that this sacred act will enable you to receive different signals — will receive messages you can't even imagine. Intention is a neurological primer of possibility. All meditation teachers know this. Our grandmothers who blessed the bread while kneading it, know this. Our aunties who sew the quilts know this. Every woman in our community who has ever painted herself back into her own body and told her own story — we know this. We've crossed a threshold into another way of being, and there is no way to step back from it, because once you know, you know.More studies are coming, and they will demonstrate what we have already been practicing. They will catch up to what we've already been doing. Consider what this means for us — for women in midlife, who have been carrying grief and rage and trauma and versions of ourselves we've tried to leave behind in those old relationships. We've worked it. We've gone to therapy. We've used our journals. And yet something still isn't moving. Painting with intention opens the door to a healing that most of us could never imagine was possible with something so simple — something that does not require talent. The data from these researchers shows us that the brain rewards the act of self-expression, having nothing to do with skill.You do not need to know what's going to happen. You do not need to control the outcomes. In fact, if you try to do that, your brainwaves will change and perhaps constrict. Intention does not require a known outcome. It requires inquiry and a willingness to show up and to not be in control. You don't even need to believe it's going to happen for it to work. You just need to show up. Your cortisol is going to drop anyway. Somewhere in the medial prefrontal cortex, lights begin to fire and wire. The reward begins to spark. Your nervous system registers that something on your behalf has begun. And then there's the craving — the craving to do it again.The handwriting research showed us that we lose something when we are just typing. The painting research shows us that when we bring ourselves to the canvas, we actually create wellbeing and bliss. But I want you to hear that you do not have to be talented. You do not have to know what you're called to. If you will pick up a brush with us and cross a threshold and set an intention — if you will ask the questions you've been afraid to ask in the good company of other powerful women — then we can cross the threshold together. The canvas reveals an answer. Our paintbrush is less like a brush adding color, and more like an archeologist revealing something that's already inside. Our vision is that you already have everything you need inside of you, and what we're doing is creating a condition in the field that allows it to be expressed.And so, with my heartfelt invitation and my emphatic hand motions — which you cannot see — I invite you to join me for Threshold, a brand-new class that is going to rock our world, because that's what I'm intending is going to happen, and it happens every time as long as people show up. Plus, there's a money-back guarantee. Or if you're ready to dive into the big mama codex of our work, it's called Stardust Initiation. You can find everything at musea.orgThis is Curate Shiloh Sophia, and I'm looking forward to gathering with you and transforming our brains and hearts and hands as we fire and wire together. As we say in the Stardust lineage: with our feet on the good red earth and our hands in the stars, our hearts on our sleeve and our hands in the medium, we create — and we become the oracle that we are seeking. It happens in real time. It happens right now. And it happens every time1. Van der Weel, F. R., & Van der Meer, A. L. H. (2024). Handwriting but not typewriting leads to widespread brain connectivity: A high-density EEG study with implications for the classroom. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1219945.https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1219945/fullOpen access. The 36-student EEG study referenced in the opening of the piece. Note: the lead author is Van der Weel; Van der Meer is corresponding author and the public face of the work.2. Kaimal, G., Ayaz, H., Herres, J., Dieterich-Hartwell, R., Makwana, B., Kaiser, D. H., & Nasser, J. A. (2017). Functional near-infrared spectroscopy assessment of reward perception based on visual self-expression: Coloring, doodling, and free drawing. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 55, 85–92.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019745561630171XThe fNIRS study showing medial prefrontal cortex activation during the three art tasks. 26 participants. Doodling produced the strongest signal.3. Kaimal, G., Ray, K., & Muniz, J. (2016). Reduction of cortisol levels and participants' responses following art making. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 33(2), 74–80.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07421656.2016.1166832Open access. The cortisol study. 39 adults, 45 minutes of art-making, 75% showed lower cortisol afterward, no correlation with prior art experience. Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

Fluent Fiction - French: Healing with Art: A Family's Journey in Montmartre Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-05-17-22-34-01-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le soleil brillait doucement sur les rues pavées de Montmartre.En: The sun shone softly on the cobbled streets of Montmartre.Fr: L'air était doux, parfumé par les premières fleurs du printemps.En: The air was gentle, scented by the first flowers of spring.Fr: Mais dans le cœur de Lucien, le soleil avait du mal à percer.En: But in Lucien's heart, the sun struggled to break through.Fr: Artiste passionné, père dévoué, il se sentait perdu depuis la mort de sa femme.En: A passionate artist and devoted father, he felt lost since the death of his wife.Fr: Ses deux filles, Chloé et Émilie, luttaient également pour trouver leur équilibre.En: His two daughters, Chloé and Émilie, were also struggling to find their balance.Fr: Lucien marchait avec ses filles le long des rues animées, à la recherche d'un apaisement.En: Lucien walked with his daughters along the bustling streets, searching for solace.Fr: Chloé, 14 ans, traînait derrière avec son cahier de dessin sous le bras.En: Chloé, 14, lagged behind with her sketchbook under her arm.Fr: Sa passion pour la peinture lui donnait un refuge, mais elle se sentait seule dans son chagrin.En: Her passion for painting provided her a refuge, but she felt alone in her grief.Fr: Émilie, la plus jeune, sautillait gaiement de trottoir en trottoir.En: Émilie, the youngest, skipped merrily from sidewalk to sidewalk.Fr: Son énergie était sans fin, mais elle cherchait désespérément l'attention de son père.En: Her energy was endless, but she was desperately seeking her father's attention.Fr: En passant devant le Sacré-Cœur, Lucien décida qu'aujourd'hui serait consacré à sa famille.En: Passing by the Sacré-Cœur, Lucien decided that today would be dedicated to his family.Fr: Il avait pris un jour de congé, décidé à renouer les liens qui semblaient se déchirer.En: He had taken the day off, determined to mend the bonds that seemed to be unraveling.Fr: La place du Tertre, avec ses artistes et ses couleurs vivantes, était l'endroit parfait pour cela.En: The Place du Tertre, with its artists and vibrant colors, was the perfect place for this.Fr: Là, parmi les toiles et les rires, Émilie regardait émerveillée tandis que Chloé jetait des regards intéressés aux tableaux exposés.En: There, amidst the canvases and laughter, Émilie looked on in wonder while Chloé cast interested glances at the paintings on display.Fr: Lucien les fit asseoir à une table d'un café en plein air.En: Lucien sat them down at an outdoor café table.Fr: "Aujourd'hui, nous profitons de chaque instant", leur dit-il avec un sourire, bien décidé à retrouver la chaleur de leur unité.En: "Today, we enjoy every moment," he told them with a smile, resolute in his goal to rediscover the warmth of their unity.Fr: En dégustant des crêpes, une émotion vint troubler Chloé.En: While savoring crêpes, an emotion stirred within Chloé.Fr: Doucement, elle dit : "Maman me manque."En: Softly, she said, "I miss mom."Fr: Lucien, surpris, lui prit tendrement la main.En: Surprised, Lucien gently took her hand.Fr: "À moi aussi, Chloé."En: "I miss her too, Chloé."Fr: Voyant la peine dans les yeux de sa sœur, Émilie s'approcha et dit : "Papa, tu peux m'apprendre à peindre comme toi et Chloé ?"En: Seeing the pain in her sister's eyes, Émilie approached and said, "Papa, can you teach me to paint like you and Chloé?"Fr: Sa curiosité, doublée d'un besoin de se connecter, était palpable.En: Her curiosity, coupled with a need to connect, was palpable.Fr: Lucien rit, le cœur plus léger.En: Lucien laughed, feeling lighter at heart.Fr: "Bien sûr, ma chérie.En: "Of course, my dear.Fr: Nous commencerons dès ce soir."En: We'll start this evening."Fr: Il sentit que le lien qui semblait fragile se renforçait peu à peu.En: He felt the bond that seemed fragile was gradually strengthening.Fr: En rentrant chez eux à la tombée de la nuit, quelque chose avait changé.En: As they returned home at nightfall, something had changed.Fr: Il n'y avait plus cet écran de tristesse entre eux.En: The barrier of sadness between them had lifted.Fr: À la maison, Lucien installa des chevalets pour chacun.En: At home, Lucien set up easels for everyone.Fr: Ils s'adonnèrent à la peinture, laissant les couleurs exprimer leurs émotions.En: They engaged in painting, letting the colors express their emotions.Fr: Ce soir-là, sous les étoiles parisiennes, une nouvelle tradition venait de naître.En: That evening, under the Parisian stars, a new tradition was born.Fr: Chaque soir de semaine, la famille se retrouverait pour peindre ensemble, parlant, riant, guérissant peu à peu les blessures laissées par la perte.En: Every weeknight, the family would gather to paint together, talking, laughing, and gradually healing the wounds left by their loss.Fr: Lucien se sentait plus proche, plus présent pour ses filles, et une nouvelle aventure artistique et familiale commençait.En: Lucien felt closer, more present for his daughters, and a new artistic and familial adventure was beginning.Fr: À Montmartre, à la lumière des lampadaires, une nouvelle harmonie se dessinait dans le cœur de cette famille, et l'art devenait le pont entre leur peine et leur amour retrouvé.En: In Montmartre, under the glow of street lamps, a new harmony was taking shape in the heart of this family, and art became the bridge between their pain and their rediscovered love. Vocabulary Words:the sun: le soleilshone: brillaitcobbled streets: rues pavéesgentle: douxscented: parfuméthe heart: le cœurdevoted: dévouéthe death: la mortbalance: l'équilibrebustling: animéessolace: apaisethe sketchbook: le cahier de dessinrefuge: refugegrief: chagrinthe sidewalk: le trottoirthe attention: l'attentionmend: renouerbonds: les liensunraveling: se déchirerthe canvases: les toileslaughter: les rireswonder: émerveilléeglances: regardsthe café: le caféemotion stirred: émotion vint troublercuriosity: curiositépalpable: palpablelight-hearted: le cœur légereasels: chevaletsengaged: s'adonnèrent

Nutrition Nugget! Bite-sized bonus episodes offer tips, tricks and approachable science. This week, Jenn is talking about Art Galleries and a study that claims visiting them can measurably improve your physical and mental well-being. Could standing in front of a famous painting actually lower your stress hormones and calm your body's inflammatory responses? The research points to some surprising numbers, but is the benefit really about the art itself, the gallery environment, or simply doing something that brings you joy? Jenn has some thoughts on the science and the study's limitations, but you might be surprised by her final take. Tune in to find out whether your next museum visit could actually be a prescription for better health. Like what you're hearing? Be sure to check out the full-length episodes of new releases every Wednesday. Have an idea for a nutrition nugget? Submit it here: https://asaladwithasideoffries.com/index.php/contact/ RESOURCES:Become a Happy Healthy Hub MemberJenn's Free Menu PlanA Salad With a Side of FriesA Salad With A Side Of Fries MerchA Salad With a Side of Fries InstagramUse Your Heart Rate Monitor to Improve Your Health (feat. Torkil Færø)KEYWORDS: Jenn Trepeck, Nutrition Nugget, Salad With A Side Of Fries, Health Tips, Wellness Tips, Art Therapy and Wellbeing, Art Gallery Benefits, Cortisol Reduction, Stress Relief Activities, Inflammatory Markers, Interleukin 6, TNF Alpha, Heart Rate Variability, Cultural Experiences And Health, Viewing Original Art, Art And Mental Health, Chronic Disease Prevention, Mind Body Connection, Physiological Responses To Art, Skin Temperature Monitoring, Wellness Podcast, Nutrition Nugget, Salad With A Side Of Fries, Jenn Trepeck, Health And Wellness Tips, Stress And Inflammation, Art And Cortisol, Wellbeing Research, King's College London Study, Art Fund Research, Courtauld Gallery, Original Art Vs Reproductions, Immune System And Stress, Inflammatory Response, Metabolic Disease Prevention, Heart Disease Risk Reduction, Emotional Arousal, Cultural Wellness, Novel Experiences And Health, Joy And Wellbeing, Art Fair Experience, Museum Benefits, Mind Body Wellness, Stress Management Strategies, Holistic Health, Lifestyle And Inflammation, The Mental and Physical Health Benefits of Visiting Art Galleries, Does Visiting Art Galleries Reduce Stress And Inflammation, Can Viewing Original Artwork Lower Cortisol Levels

In today's episode, Trisha and I answer two listener questions. The first is about food, fear and body trust after a lifetime of dieting — wondering what your body's “comfortable weight” actually is, and whether starting to eat three proper meals a day will lead to weight gain after years of restriction, skipped meals and constantly trying to stay at a certain weight. The second question is about trying to stay mentally strong while carrying a lot emotionally. Balancing work, family illness, grief, caregiving and daily life — while also trying to look after yourself through it all. We talk about the emotional load many women carry, and the reality that life can feel very heavy at times. As always, Trisha McHale brings her grounded psychotherapist perspective — helping unpack what's happening beneath these patterns and how to move from reacting to responding. Click play and let's dive in. To apply for membership to Jessica's coaching program, Thrive Academy, go to www.jessicacooke.ie/apply To contact Trisha for more information on Therapy and Counselling services: galway@mindandbodyworks.com 091 725 750 About Trisha McHale: Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Director of Mind & Body Works Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, based in Galway, with centres in Galway and Dublin. Their team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children, offering therapies including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. They also run a low-cost counselling service.

Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm honored to have back on the show once again: Ritual Abuse, Military Mind Control, and Organized Abuse survivor, thriver, and whistleblower, loving mother, writer, painter, and graphic artist, daydreamer of publishing her own book one day, content creator, nature lover, 12-step fellowship and survivor support group participant, and a courageous warrioress bringing a light to the darkness that is RAMCOA: Mary Sparrow From the very first days of her life, Mary entered a world that tried to break her before she could even speak. Born in a Catholic hospital in Manhattan, she was taken from her mother for weeks - an eerie separation that set the tone for a childhood steeped in both fleeting love and unrelenting terror. Her father, a former paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division turned bar owner, began sexually abusing Mary in her earliest years. Her mother, shaped by her own generational trauma from impoverished, oppressed Ireland in the 1930s and 40s, responded with verbal and physical outbursts rooted in unresolved pain. By age four, Mary was drawn into a nightmare far darker than most can imagine: a child sex trafficking network in the New York City area involving ritual abuse, child pornography, exploitation, and highly sophisticated military mind control programming.She was taken to lab-like facilities with men in uniforms and white coats, strapped into chairs with helmets and wires, subjected to electricity, pain, and psychological torment that forced her to dissociate - floating out of her body to survive. She witnessed horrors including ritual sacrifice and organized abuse involving pedophile networks and powerful figures. Programming instilled false pride, sexualized affection mixed with pain, and discard protocols meant to ensure she would self-destruct later in life.Her mother's courageous escape when Mary was ten and a half ended the active trafficking and ritual horrors. The physical captivity ended, but the internal programming remained ruthless.In her early forties, while deep in 12-step recovery, repressed memories began surfacing in gentle fragments. Journaling, intuitive drawing, and painting became lifelines.Today, Mary is a radiant beacon of hard-won triumph. She lives with a joy that once felt impossible, her days filled with writing and dreaming of the memoir that will one day reach thousands, creating art that processes flashbacks and balances darkness with vibrant light, music that stirs her soul, poetry that ignites memories of the past, and profound connection in survivor circles. And this is what we will be sharing more of today - Mary's creativity through her own artwork and poetry. On Mary's last episode, we shared a moment in time through her artwork, grappling with the reality of ritual abuse and taking in moments from the past Mary vulnerably shared that stirred and came to life behind the paint on the paper. On today's episode, we will be showcasing more of Mary's artwork and introducing some of her collages and poetry. CONNECT WITH MARY: IG: https://www.instagram.com/sparrowdose/Website: https://sparrow4everfree.com/CONNECT WITH EMMA:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@imaginationpodcastofficialEMAIL: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.com OR standbysurvivors@protonmail.comMy Substack: https://emmakatherine.substack.com/BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoSupport the show

Can channelling your creativity be one way to help you cope with a breast cancer diagnosis? When your life has been turned upside down, can a little art therapy be a good way to keep calm and get things in perspective? In this episode, Victoria talks to a panel of people who have combined creativity with the world of breast cancer - street artist Bambi, Tanya, Frankie and Emma who writes a journal under the name “Limitless Em” …Brought to you by the Future Dreams charity, "And Then Came Breast Cancer" is for everyone whose lives have been touched by the disease. You can contact us at FutureDreams.org.uk for help and advice and Victoria is @VicDerbyshire on Twitter and Instagram. Please rate, like and subscribe to the podcast and we welcome your ideas for future episodes.If you have been touched by Breast Cancer - Future Dreams is here to help.And Then Came Breast Cancer, is a Podcast Series co-produced by Factory Originals and 6Foot6 Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Look Again: Mental Illness Re-examined, we explore how art therapy can help people living with serious mental illnesses and their family/caretakers. Through conversations with art therapist Nicole Parekh and artist Sandra Yuen, we examine how creative expression can offer a powerful, non-verbal way to process experiences, build connection, and support recovery. While art isn’t a replacement for treatment, it can help people reconnect with themselves, find meaning, and express what words sometimes cannot. Timecodes: (0:22) What is art therapy? (1:37) How art therapy actually works (3:57) Art therapy vs regular art classes (5:12) Why art helps express what words can’t (7:18) Art therapy & schizophrenia: real benefits (9:04) Can art therapy support recovery? (10:45) When art therapy might not be enough (11:30) How creativity rebuilds identity (13:33) Real story: from chaos to stability through art (14:41) The power of community in mental health recovery (15:17) A simple art therapy exercise you can try at home (18:24) How families can use creativity to support loved ones (19:55) Why art is a powerful coping tool (21:16) Sandra’s story about living with schizophrenia (23:11) How art helped rebuild confidence & purpose (24:08) The meaning behind Sandra’s artwork (25:23) Why art can’t replace medication (but still matters) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do You Want to Die Not Knowing? One Artist's Leap Into Art as Service and HealingHave you ever had someone ask you a question that completely changed the direction of your life? In this episode, I talk with commission artist Shawn B. Standley, whose wife asked him exactly that kind of question — and it launched him into a new chapter as a full-time artist dedicated to healing and community service.Shawn's journey is anything but a straight line — from aerospace engineering student to carpenter, Navy veteran, restaurant manager, and Alaskan wilderness dweller — before finally committing to his true calling: creating deeply personal commission art that captures people's stories, memories, and life transitions.Now based in Conway, Arkansas, Shawn is partnering with wellness organizations, end-of-life doulas, and medical institutions to bring the healing power of art to people navigating major life changes. He also oversees the urban farming and community garden program at the Faulkner County Library — proof that art and service can take many forms.In this episode we cover:(1:42) How Shawn's father discouraged him from pursuing art as a career — and how he found his way back(11:51) Dropping out of aerospace engineering school and the winding road that followed(13:17) Moving to Whidbey Island and finding his first real artistic community and mentor(16:03) Going to art school at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle — and why he left(18:11) How Alaska got under his skin and changed everything(22:07) The question his wife Shell asked that became the turning point of his artistic life(23:54) Discovering the profound emotional power of commission art and creating work that tells someone's personal story(24:40) Why Conway, Arkansas — and what surprised him about building an art practice there(28:45) Finding his why through the Artist Inc. fellowship and the Artists in Business mentorship program(32:15) Partnering with end-of-life doulas, the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences wellness program, and the Arkansas Wellness Network(37:55) His vision for combining art and healing as a full-time practiceConnect with Shawn: Website: shawnbstudios.com Social media: @shawnbstudiosConnect with me: arthealsallwoundspodcast.com | SubstackMusic by Ketsa and Lobo LocoSupport the show

Unzipping Surprises — Episode 295 Mini Miracles From Minor Moments  ·  with Linda Gullo Episode Introduction When I was a little girl, I had a tin jack-in-the-box. I would turn the handle, hear the tune, and watch the clown pop up. I did it over and over and over again, and that small thrill of surprise never wore off. In Episode 295, I share why those tiny lift-the-lid moments still matter to us as adults, the stories of surprise that have stayed close to my heart, and a new chapter I am opening at Delight in Living. About This Episode A surprise can be very small — a package that lands on your porch from something you forgot you ordered, a phone call from someone you have not heard from in months, or my dog Pearl pressing her paw on my knee at ten o'clock at night when she still wanted to play. Research suggests these little jolts can lift our emotions by as much as 400%, raising dopamine, sharpening focus, helping our memory, and gently lowering our heart rate. They strengthen the bond we have with the people we love, and they soften the loneliness many of us feel even in a crowded room. That is the heart of why I keep coming back to these stories with you every two weeks. In this episode, I also open the door on art therapy groups returning to my office at Delight in Living. Art therapy is not about making something pretty or perfect. It is a way for people to give shape to feelings that words cannot always reach — through color, through paper, through sitting with others who are doing the same. There are no rules, no expectations, and no right or wrong way to express what is on your heart. Episode Highlights The tin jack-in-the-box from my childhood — and why that small thrill of surprise has stayed with me all these years. Marvelous memories that buoy us up: the dog and cat staring at each other through the laundry room window, packages on the porch, and phone calls from voices we have missed. Pearl's paw on my knee at 10 p.m. — what our pets are really asking of us, and the gentle lesson on follow-through I keep learning. Why writing was, and still is, powerful medicine for me — and how I am circling back to it. Trains, my brother in Alabama, and the unexpected places memory takes us when life slows down at a railroad crossing. Mother Teresa's words on joy: "Joy is a net of love by which you catch souls" — and what that has shaped in me about both giving and receiving. Art therapy classes returning to Delight in Living — what a session looks like, who it is for, and the dopamine-and-focus science of why surprise lifts our emotions by as much as 400%. A Reflection for You What surprise has visited your week? Was it a phone call, a package on the porch, a stranger's kindness at the grocery store, a stripe-y gopher in your backyard, or a small project you finally finished after months of stop-and-start? Take a moment to name it — say it out loud, write it down, share it with a friend. Joy grows when we notice it, and it grows still more when we pass it on. That is the heart of what I hope every one of these podcasts gives you. Listen, Connect & Support If you would like to learn more about the art therapy groups, individual counseling, couples counseling, or business and life coaching offered at Delight in Living, you can email me directly at Linda@delightinliving.com. Find every episode of Mini Miracles From Minor Moments at lindagullo.com/minimiraclespodcast, and learn about coaching at lindagullo.com. If this episode brings you a smile or a small lift, please share it with someone who could use one too — that, too, is a surprise worth giving. You can support the podcast at buymeacoffee.com/delightinliving — every coffee helps keep this little corner of joy going. SEO Keywords & Hashtags #MiniMiraclesFromMinorMoments, #LindaGullo, #FindingJoyInSmallMoments, #ElementOfSurprise, #ArtTherapy, #EverydayJoy, #DopamineAndJoy, #ResilienceAndJoy, #PodcastForWomen, #DelightInLiving, #MotherTeresaQuotes, #JoyAsANet, #SmallMomentsBigImpact, #PetsAndJoy, #MemoriesThatBuoyUs, #SurpriseScience, #LonelinessAndConnection, #ChristianPodcast, #FaithAndJoy, #InspirationalPodcast

Send us Fan MailIn this rich and wide-ranging conversation, hosts Lisa and Lauren sit down with Cathy Malchiodi, expressive arts therapist and psychologist, to explore one of the most fundamental questions about human creativity: what can art actually do for us emotionally?Cathy draws on decades of experience to explain why art has been humanity's go-to healing tool long before psychology ever existed, and why the body, not just the mind, is central to that process. The conversation digs into the difference between being "creative" and being "expressive," why most of us stopped making art around age ten, and how "art wounds" from early experiences can follow us into adulthood. Lisa and Lauren also bring in their own observations from World Art Break Day, exploring why sitting down to make art alongside strangers unlocks surprisingly deep conversation and connection.The episode also ventures into the challenges of our device-saturated world, the importance of getting people physically together, and the question of what, if anything, AI-generated art can offer the human spirit.A thought-provoking listen for anyone who has ever said "I'm not an artist" and a reminder that you don't have to be.More from Cathy here: https://cathymalchiodi.com/Support the showLearn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here.

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Love Blossoms Again: Rediscovering Art in Buenos Aires' Garden Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2026-04-26-22-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: En el corazón de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, el Jardín Botánico se vestía de los colores del otoño.En: In the heart of the city of Buenos Aires, the Botanical Garden was dressed in the colors of autumn.Es: Las hojas crujían bajo los pies de los visitantes y el aire fresco transportaba el suave aroma de la naturaleza que invitaba a la calma.En: The leaves crunched under the feet of the visitors, and the fresh air carried the gentle aroma of nature that invited calm.Es: Allí, rodeada de arces y ginkgos dorados, Mariana contemplaba el cielo con pensamientos de duda en su mente.En: There, surrounded by golden maples and ginkgos, Mariana gazed at the sky with thoughts of doubt in her mind.Es: Había pasado por mucho en los últimos meses.En: She had been through a lot in recent months.Es: Su reciente ruptura dejó su corazón herido y su pincel en silencio.En: Her recent breakup left her heart wounded and her brush silent.Es: A pesar de sus reticencias, su amiga Sofía, siempre sabia y persuasiva, la convenció de asistir a un taller de arte en el jardín.En: Despite her reluctance, her friend Sofía, always wise and persuasive, convinced her to attend an art workshop in the garden.Es: Sofía le dijo con cariño: "Mariana, el arte es sanador.En: Sofía affectionately said to her, "Mariana, art is healing.Es: No te escondas, deja que el mundo vea tu luz."En: Don't hide; let the world see your light."Es: Mariana llegó al taller uno de esos días de particular belleza otoñal.En: Mariana arrived at the workshop on one of those particularly beautiful autumn days.Es: Sentía ansiedad, como si las hojas a su alrededor pudiesen escuchar sus inseguridades.En: She felt anxious, as if the leaves around her could hear her insecurities.Es: Decidió mantenerse al margen al principio, sin intenciones de hablar con desconocidos.En: She decided to stay on the sidelines at first, with no intention of talking to strangers.Es: Sin embargo, el destino tenía otros planes.En: However, fate had other plans.Es: Diego estaba allí también, con su cámara colgando del cuello.En: Diego was there too, with his camera hanging from his neck.Es: Observaba el juego de luces y sombras entre las ramas, tratando de capturar la esencia de la estación.En: He observed the play of light and shadows among the branches, trying to capture the essence of the season.Es: Al ver que Mariana pintaba en silencio a un lado del grupo, algo en su postura le llamó la atención.En: Seeing Mariana painting silently on one side of the group, something about her posture caught his attention.Es: Con un enfoque suave, se acercó.En: With a gentle approach, he came closer.Es: "Hola," dijo Diego con una sonrisa amable, "¿Puedo ver lo que estás pintando?"En: "Hello," Diego said with a kind smile, "May I see what you're painting?"Es: Mariana dudó un momento, pero la calidez de sus palabras rompió sus defensas.En: Mariana hesitated for a moment, but the warmth of his words broke through her defenses.Es: "Claro," respondió ella, mostrando su lienzo donde asomaban visiones de añoranza y redescubrimiento.En: "Of course," she replied, showing her canvas where visions of longing and rediscovery peeked through.Es: Durante la sesión del grupo, Mariana y Diego comenzaron a trabajar juntos.En: During the group session, Mariana and Diego began to work together.Es: Sus estilos, diferentes pero armoniosos, se mezclaron en un solo cuadro.En: Their styles, different but harmonious, blended into a single painting.Es: Las pinceladas de Mariana fluían con renovado vigor al lado de las capturas vívidas de paisajes que ofrecía Diego.En: The brushstrokes of Mariana flowed with renewed vigor alongside Diego's vivid captures of landscapes.Es: Los dos se reían y compartían historias, el contraste entre sus risas y el susurro de las hojas formaba una melodía acogedora.En: They laughed and shared stories, the contrast between their laughter and the whisper of the leaves forming a welcoming melody.Es: Al finalizar el día, Mariana sentía algo distinto.En: By the end of the day, Mariana felt something different.Es: Había algo en la colaboración con Diego que le devolvía la confianza perdida.En: There was something in the collaboration with Diego that restored her lost confidence.Es: Ya no se sentía sola ni atrapada en el bucle de sus inseguridades.En: She no longer felt alone or trapped in the loop of her insecurities.Es: Tal era el poder sencillo de un día en el jardín, rodeada de arte y compañía sincera.En: Such was the simple power of a day in the garden, surrounded by art and sincere company.Es: Con el sol ocultándose detrás de las copas de los árboles, Diego propuso intercambiar números.En: With the sun setting behind the treetops, Diego suggested exchanging numbers.Es: "Me encantaría hacer esto otra vez," comentó él.En: "I'd love to do this again," he commented.Es: Mariana asintió, sabiendo que había encontrado no solo a un compañero en arte, sino a un amigo que, quizás, podría ser mucho más en el futuro.En: Mariana nodded, knowing she had found not only a partner in art but a friend who might, perhaps, become much more in the future.Es: El pintoresco jardín había visto no solo la unión de colores en un lienzo, sino también la renovación de un corazón dispuesto a amar y crear nuevamente.En: The picturesque garden had witnessed not only the union of colors on a canvas but also the renewal of a heart willing to love and create again.Es: Mariana dejó el lugar con un brillo renovado en sus ojos, consciente de que el arte era, efectivamente, un camino hacia el alma.En: Mariana left the place with a renewed sparkle in her eyes, aware that art was indeed a pathway to the soul. Vocabulary Words:the heart: el corazónthe botanical garden: el jardín botánicothe autumn: el otoñothe leaves: las hojasto crunch: crujirthe aroma: el aromasurrounded: rodeadathe maples: los arcesthe ginkgos: los ginkgosthe breakup: la rupturawounded: herido(a)the reluctance: las reticenciaswise: sabiapersuasive: persuasivato attend: asistirthe workshop: el tallerthe anxiety: la ansiedadthe sidelines: el margenthe camera: la cámarato capture: capturarthe essence: la esenciathe posture: la posturathe canvas: el lienzothe longing: la añoranzathe rediscovery: el redescubrimientothe brushstrokes: las pinceladasthe collaboration: la colaboraciónthe loop: el bucleto suggest: proponerthe treetops: las copas de los árboles

Art therapy can reach parts of the brain that traditional talk therapy often can't. Research is beginning to confirm this—but the “why” is still unfolding.In this episode, Samantha Liddicoat joins us to explore how creativity opens pathways to emotion, healing, and connection. She introduces The Imagination Journal, a playful, non-threatening way to engage your thoughts and feelings through color, art, and curiosity. It's a conversation about creativity, expression, and discovering new ways to connect with yourself. #adAmazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQXFFH5Y/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_SQ8S9FVK1Q0KVKCN00Y3?linkCode=ml1&tag=ogrm-20&linkId=3b90043a414db07d262697d53c91e36dOnly God Rescued Me:Website: https://www.onlygodrescuedme.com/Contact Lisa: lisa@onlygodrescuedme.comTo help support this podcast: Become an OGRM Support Angel on YouTube ($4.99 per month): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXudcfKU-b6NtSQphUOstRA/joinSpotify Subscriber ($2.99 per month): https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/lisa-meister/subscribePayPal @Lisa453Venmo @lisameister4242 Square https://square.link/u/kQLAozvVBuy Me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/onlygodrescuedme.com

This episode of Fishing Without Bait concludes our powerful conversation with Jessie Notarius, known in the wrestling world as The Unwilting Tatiana. Jessie opens up about the realities behind her wrestling journey—what it truly takes to pursue a passion while navigating injuries, setbacks, and the emotional toll that comes with them. She shares her experience with a recent wrist fracture, the frustration of repeated injuries, and the importance of patience and proper healing. Beyond wrestling, Jessie explores her creative side through painting and artistic expression, revealing how creativity plays a role in her personal growth and recovery. She also reflects on mentorship, resilience, and the courage it takes to keep going—even when giving up feels easier. This episode highlights the importance of acceptance, adapting to life's challenges, and finding meaning in difficult moments. Jessie's message is clear: even in adversity, there is always something to build from. Part 3 of our conversation with The Unwilting Tatiana.

Can art bridge the gap when memory begins to fade? Today on BH Sales Wellness Wisdom, we are joined by the inspiring Marilyn Raichle (pronounced RAY-shul). Marilyn is a Harvard-educated advocate, the Executive Director of Maude's Awards, and the author of the moving book, Don't Walk Away.After her mother, Jean, received an Alzheimer's diagnosis in her 80s, something miraculous happened: she started to paint. These weren't just hobbyist sketches; they were vibrant, witty, and sophisticated windows into a mind that was very much still "at work."In this episode, we use the KAVE-COGS framework to explore:The "Care Partner" Shift: Why moving away from the word "caregiver" changes the emotional frequency of your home.Creative Resilience: How visual art and sensory anchors (Auditory, Gustatory, and Kinesthetic) can bypass cognitive decline.Maude's Awards: A look at the most innovative "Gold Standard" practices in dementia care today.Marilyn challenges the "empty shell" myth and shows us how to stay present, sovereign, and connected through the power of the creative spirit.

What does a PhD journey look like when you paint it rather than write it? Louise and Tooba explore the first major milestones that shaped their PhD research paths. They think back to what support they had, what might have been different, and how it felt to go through those initial stages. You can see the artworks they created during this episode on the UCL IOE student blog, and on the IOE Instagram account.Full show notes and links: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/2026/apr/painting-our-way-through-milestones-splash-colour-phd-sketchbookMore IOE Insights podcasts: https://uclioe.info/podcastUCL Institute of Education: https://ucl.ac.uk/ioe

This episode of Fishing Without Bait concludes our powerful conversation with Jessie Notarius, known in the wrestling world as The Unwilting Tatiana. Jessie opens up about the realities behind her wrestling journey—what it truly takes to pursue a passion while navigating injuries, setbacks, and the emotional toll that comes with them. She shares her experience with a recent wrist fracture, the frustration of repeated injuries, and the importance of patience and proper healing. Beyond wrestling, Jessie explores her creative side through painting and artistic expression, revealing how creativity plays a role in her personal growth and recovery. She also reflects on mentorship, resilience, and the courage it takes to keep going—even when giving up feels easier. This episode highlights the importance of acceptance, adapting to life's challenges, and finding meaning in difficult moments. Jessie's message is clear: even in adversity, there is always something to build from. Part 3 of our conversation with The Unwilting Tatiana.

In today's episode, Trisha and I answer three questions. The first is about a newer therapy called TMS (often referred to as Exomind) and whether something like this could help with food cravings — especially that feeling of being completely out of control at night. After trying all the usual strategies, this question really gets into whether it's a deeper brain-based issue, and if something like this could “reset” things… or if it's just an expensive quick fix. The second question is about bulky calves — walking daily, staying active, doing strength training… and still feeling like your calves look bigger than you'd like. The third question is about anxiety — and why it shows up even around things you enjoy. That feeling of self-consciousness, overthinking what you're wearing, avoiding attention, and even holding back from wearing clothes you like. We unpack why this happens and how to start changing your relationship with it. As always, Trisha McHale brings her grounded psychotherapist perspective — helping unpack what's happening beneath these patterns and how to move from reacting to responding. Click play and let's dive in. To apply for membership to Jessica's Thrive Academy go to www.jessicacooke.ie/apply To contact Trisha for more information on Therapy and Counselling services: galway@mindandbodyworks.com 091 725 750 About Trisha McHale: Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Director of Mind & Body Works Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, based in Galway, with centres in Galway and Dublin. Their team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children, offering therapies including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. They also run a low-cost counselling service.

Today's episode is one for the books! Seriously, if there's one conversation you choose to listen to in my body of work, this is the one. My beautiful guest and I went deep into holistic healing in the truest sense of that term, through the lens of systems level change. We talked about what it takes to repair connection within ourselves, with one another, and with the more-than-human world, supporting pathways toward resilience, responsibility, and regenerative futures. Mor Keshet is an Integrative Eco-Art Therapist, systems thinker, and founder of TEVEL, a Nature-based healing platform advancing collective resilience in the face of ecological and societal disruption. Her work lives in the intersection of eco and trauma informed psychology, the science of awe, imagination and living systems. Mor's framework origination has appeared in the journal Ecopsychology, Psychology Today and the Biomimicry Institute. Through TEVEL, Mor is building an ecosystem of regenerative care—developing programs, partnerships, and methodologies that position healing as relational, ecological, and culturally responsive. She works with individuals and institutions including The Nature Conservancy, University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design, the American Art Therapy Association, Bard College and Smart City Expo USA. She is the creator of the Climate Emotions Mandala Project, developed in partnership with the Climate Mental Health Network,and holds leadership and teaching roles within the Climate Psychology Alliance – North America and the Climate Emotional Resilience Institute. At the heart of Mor's work is a simple belief: “healing is not a solitary act - it is a shared unfolding.” Connect with Mor via: Email: mor@morkeshet.com  Website: Mor Keshet IG: @morkeshetarttherapist Linked In: Mor Keshet

Today's episode is one for the books! Seriously, if there's one conversation you choose to listen to in my body of work, this is the one. My beautiful guest and I went deep into holistic healing in the truest sense of that term, through the lens of systems level change. We talked about what it takes to repair connection within ourselves, with one another, and with the more-than-human world, supporting pathways toward resilience, responsibility, and regenerative futures. Mor Keshet is an Integrative Eco-Art Therapist, systems thinker, and founder of TEVEL, a Nature-based healing platform advancing collective resilience in the face of ecological and societal disruption. Her work lives in the intersection of eco and trauma informed psychology, the science of awe, imagination and living systems. Mor's framework origination has appeared in the journal Ecopsychology, Psychology Today and the Biomimicry Institute. Through TEVEL, Mor is building an ecosystem of regenerative care—developing programs, partnerships, and methodologies that position healing as relational, ecological, and culturally responsive. She works with individuals and institutions including The Nature Conservancy, University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design, the American Art Therapy Association, Bard College and Smart City Expo USA. She is the creator of the Climate Emotions Mandala Project, developed in partnership with the Climate Mental Health Network,and holds leadership and teaching roles within the Climate Psychology Alliance – North America and the Climate Emotional Resilience Institute. At the heart of Mor's work is a simple belief: “healing is not a solitary act - it is a shared unfolding.” Connect with Mor via: Email: mor@morkeshet.com Website: Mor Keshet IG: @morkeshetarttherapist Linked In: Mor Keshet Upcoming Workshop: A Community Eco-Art Therapy Experience for Earth Month Friday, April 17th, 10AM PST / 1PM EST Registration: The Earth That Lives in Me Join Art Therapy Lab in collaboration with TEVEL for a creative hour of reflection, art-making, and connection with the natural world. The Earth That Lives in Me is an introductory eco-art therapy experience exploring the idea that we are not separate from nature —we are nature. Through guided prompts and simple materials, participants are invited to slow down, create, and reconnect with the living world within and around them. Cost: $25 per session / 15% of all proceeds will be donated to The Nature Conservancy Grab our free resources here: https://www.morkeshet.com/ Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content. Music from https://www.purple-planet.com. Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.

In this episode, Trisha and I answer two questions from our lovely listeners. The first is from someone approaching 65 who feels like they've hit a wall. Wondering what's next, what will excite them again, and how to move forward without slowing down. We talk about this stage of life and how to navigate it. The second is about the discomfort that comes with eating better. That moment where you know what to do… but another part of you pushes back. The “I don't want the broccoli” voice. We talk about why this happens and how to start responding to it differently. Click play and let's dive in. To apply for membership to Jessica's Thrive Academy go to www.jessicacooke.ie/apply To contact Trisha for more information on Therapy and Counselling services: galway@mindandbodyworks.com 091 725 750 About Trisha McHale: Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Director of Mind & Body Works Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, based in Galway, with centres in Galway and Dublin. Their team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children, offering therapies including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. They also run a low-cost counselling service.

In this episode, we examine whether the experience of beauty can genuinely contribute to emotional healing or simply offer a passing sense of relief. Drawing on the ideas of Monroe Beardsley, we explore how aesthetic experience creates moments of cohesion, intensity, and complexity that can feel psychologically meaningful. Our discussion considers the tension between art as a structured, enriching experience and the common belief that it works as therapy. We also question the limits of aesthetic experience when faced with real emotional distress. Join us as we unpack whether art provides actual growth or only the illusion of wholeness.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your thoughts, or carrying emotional weight you don't know how to process… this episode is for you.In this guided practice, I walk you through how to turn your emotions into wisdom using movement, journaling, and nervous system regulation. This is a powerful ritual to help you reconnect with your intuition, higher self, and inner clarity—so you can stop overthinking and start trusting yourself again.We explore how emotional triggers are often connected to deeper soul wounds and past experiences, and how you can gently uncover them to access your own inner guidance and healing.This episode is especially for you if you're: • navigating emotional overwhelm or anxiety • on a healing or spiritual awakening journey • wanting to strengthen your intuition or psychic gifts • learning how to regulate your nervous system • feeling called to step into your divine feminine energy • trying to find your purpose or align with your higher selfInside this episode, you'll learn: • how to identify emotional patterns and release them • a simple journaling method to access soul wisdom • how to stop ruminating and find peace in the present moment • how movement supports emotional release and clarity • how to shift from confusion into grounded self-trustThis is more than a mindset shift—this is a somatic and spiritual practice that helps you embody your healing.✨ If you're ready to go deeper, join my free community where we explore practices like this together and I can personally support you: https://www.marissaremy.com/temple

Fluent Fiction - Danish: The Gift of Color: How Lars Changed a Life with a Brush Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-03-20-22-34-01-da Story Transcript:Da: Forårssolens stråler gled blidt ind gennem de store vinduer i den psykiatriske afdeling.En: The rays of the spring sun gently slid through the large windows in the psychiatric ward.Da: Selvom rummet var stilrent, gav dagens lys det hele en varm glød.En: Although the room was simply decorated, the daylight gave everything a warm glow.Da: Her arbejdede Lars, en omsorgsfuld sygeplejerske, der til tider kæmpede med træthed og tvivl.En: Here worked Lars, a caring nurse who sometimes struggled with fatigue and doubt.Da: Men han havde et mål i dag.En: But he had a goal today.Da: Sofie, en ung patient, befandt sig i afdelingen.En: Sofie, a young patient, was in the ward.Da: Hun havde en unik gave for kunst, men kæmpede med angst og depression.En: She had a unique gift for art but struggled with anxiety and depression.Da: Lars havde ofte set, hvordan Sofies ansigt lyste op, når hun talte om kunst.En: Lars had often seen how Sofie's face lit up when she talked about art.Da: Han troede, at de rette kunstmaterialer kunne hjælpe hende med at finde fred og udtryk.En: He believed that the right art materials could help her find peace and expression.Da: Men afdelingens budget var stramt, og Lars vidste, det ville være svært at få fat i kvalitetsmaterialer.En: But the ward's budget was tight, and Lars knew it would be difficult to get high-quality materials.Da: Jens, afsnittets ledende sygeplejerske, var altid støttende, men ofte optaget af papirarbejde.En: Jens, the head nurse of the ward, was always supportive but often busy with paperwork.Da: Lars overvejede at spørge ham om tilladelse til at bruge afdelingens midler, men besluttede at handle selv.En: Lars considered asking him for permission to use the ward's funds, but decided to act on his own.Da: Han tog til den lokale kunstbutik, penge fra egen lomme.En: He went to the local art store, using money from his own pocket.Da: Butikken var som en anden verden.En: The store was like another world.Da: Fyldt med farvestrålende pensler, malinger og lærreder.En: Filled with colorful brushes, paints, and canvases.Da: Lars gik rundt og betragtede de flotte sæt til maling.En: Lars walked around and observed the beautiful painting sets.Da: De billige materialer kunne gøre noget, men han vidste godt, hvad der virkelig kunne inspirere Sofie, var de dyrere sæt.En: The inexpensive materials could do something, but he knew well that what could truly inspire Sofie were the more expensive sets.Da: Efter en lang overvejelse valgte han det bedste sæt.En: After a long consideration, he chose the best set.Da: Det var et valg drevet af håb.En: It was a choice driven by hope.Da: Tilbage på afdelingen gav Lars sæt til Sofie.En: Back at the ward, Lars gave the set to Sofie.Da: Hendes øjne lyste op, og et sjældent smil bredte sig på hendes ansigt.En: Her eyes lit up, and a rare smile spread across her face.Da: Med det samme begyndte hun at male.En: She immediately began to paint.Da: For første gang i uger så Lars en gnist af glæde i hendes øjne.En: For the first time in weeks, Lars saw a spark of joy in her eyes.Da: Denne oplevelse ændrede Lars.En: This experience changed Lars.Da: Han følte sig ikke længere som en passiv omsorgsperson.En: He no longer felt like a passive caregiver.Da: Han forstod nu, hvordan små gestus kunne gøre en forskel.En: He now understood how small gestures could make a difference.Da: Han indså, at selv en enkelt handling kunne have en stor indflydelse på Sofies rejse mod heling.En: He realized that even a single action could have a significant impact on Sofie's journey toward healing.Da: Varmen fra solen blev en metafor for den nye begyndelse hos dem begge.En: The warmth from the sun became a metaphor for the new beginning for both of them. Vocabulary Words:rays: strålergently: blidtpsychiatric: psykiatriskeward: afdelingdecorated: stilrentfatigue: trætheddoubt: tvivlstruggled: kæmpedeanxiety: angstexpression: udtrykbudget: budgetconsidered: overvejedepermission: tilladelsefunds: midlerpocket: lommestore: butikpaint: malingbrushes: penslercanvases: lærrederexpensive: dyrereconsideration: overvejelsehope: håbrare: sjældentspark: gnistjoy: glædepassive: passivcaregiver: omsorgspersongestures: gestusimpact: indflydelsemetaphor: metafor

In today's episode, Trisha and I answer three questions. The first is from someone who feels like their emotions are becoming harder to manage — feeling upset more easily, struggling with their thoughts, and finding it harder to stay mentally on top of everyday life at work and at home. We talk about what might be going on and when it might be time to seek extra support. The second question is about feeling stuck in your 40s — the fear of failure, the fear of moving forward, and feeling like you're falling behind in life. The third question is about the constant chatter in your head around food, weight, and guilt — feeling like you've “ruined everything” after dessert or a bowl of pasta, and how to begin changing those patterns after years of diet culture thinking. As always, Trisha McHale brings her grounded psychotherapist perspective — helping unpack what's happening beneath these thoughts and how to move from reacting to responding. Click play and let's dive in.   To apply for membership to Jessica's Thrive Academy go to www.jessicacooke.ie/apply To contact Trisha for more information on Therapy and Counselling services: galway@mindandbodyworks.com 091 725 750   About Trisha McHale: Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Director of Mind & Body Works Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, based in Galway, with centres in Galway and Dublin. Their team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children, offering therapies including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. They also run a low-cost counselling service.

Thomas and Panu explored the intersection of art, creativity, and environmental psychology with art therapist Mor Keshet. Join us to discover practical art activities like mandalas and collage that help process climate emotions and foster identity and resilience.

Megan Nollet and Patrick Woodward share about how music and art can be used to help people with disabilities, not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/art-therapy/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradioAre you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment.Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com

Megan Nollet and Patrick Woodward share about how music and art can be used to help people with disabilities, not only physical, but also mentally and emotional.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/art-therapy/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit.ly/spotlight-appleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotlightradioAre you learning English? Are you looking for a way to practice your English? Listen to Spotlight to learn about people and places all around the world. You can learn English words, and even practice English by writing a comment.Visit our website to follow along with the script: http://spotlightenglish.com

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Art Unlocked: Bringing Colors to Life in a Budapest Orphanage Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-03-05-23-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: Tavaszi szellő lengedezett a budapesti árvaház utcáin.En: A spring breeze was drifting through the streets of the budapesti orphanage.Hu: Az árvaház otthonos műhelyében Eszter épp festőórát tartott a gyerekeknek.En: In the cozy workshop of the orphanage, Eszter was just conducting a painting class for the children.Hu: Az árvaház nagy, magas ablakai nyitva voltak, hogy beengedjék a virágzó fák illatát és a város távoli zajait.En: The large, tall windows of the orphanage were open to let in the scent of the blooming trees and the distant sounds of the city.Hu: A helyiség tele volt festékkel, ecsetekkel, és színes papírokkal.En: The room was filled with paints, brushes, and colorful papers.Hu: De a gyerekek lassan, csendesen ücsörögtek a székeken, mint akik félnek megszólalni.En: But the children sat slowly and quietly on their chairs, as if they were afraid to speak.Hu: Eszter szeretett volna valami különlegeset adni nekik.En: Eszter wanted to give them something special.Hu: Lelkesen mutatta be az új technikákat, de a gyerekek csupán bátortalanul pillantgattak egymásra.En: She enthusiastically introduced new techniques, but the children only timidly glanced at each other.Hu: A teremben volt Bálint is, az önkéntes diák, aki segíteni szeretett volna Eszternek és a gyerekeknek.En: In the room was also Bálint, the volunteer student who wanted to help Eszter and the children.Hu: Látta a gyerekek arcán a zárkózottságot, és tudta, hogy tenni kell valamit.En: He saw the reticence on the children's faces and knew something needed to be done.Hu: Eszter egy pillanatra megállt, majd vidáman felszólalt: „Gyerekek, mi lenne, ha ma játékosabb módszerrel közelítenénk meg a festést?En: Eszter paused for a moment, then cheerfully spoke up: "Children, what if today we approached painting in a more playful way?"Hu: ” Elővett egy nagy papírívet, és kért mindenkit, hogy kezükkel vagy ujjukkal festékezzenek.En: She brought out a large sheet of paper and invited everyone to paint with their hands or fingers.Hu: Bálint is csatlakozott, és közben mesélni kezdett a saját gyermekkoráról.En: Bálint also joined in and began to tell stories of his own childhood.Hu: Elmesélte, hogyan építettek a barátaival titkos erődöket papírból és festékből.En: He recounted how he and his friends built secret forts out of paper and paint.Hu: Lassan, de biztosan a gyerekek kezdtek megoldódni.En: Slowly but surely, the children began to open up.Hu: Az egyik kisfiú, akit Daniellnek hívtak, merészen festett egy nagy képet.En: One little boy, named Daniell, boldly painted a large picture.Hu: Az egy élénk, színes házat ábrázolt, egy kék ég alatt.En: It depicted a vivid, colorful house under a blue sky.Hu: Mikor Eszter és Bálint megkérdezték a jelentését, Daniell csendesen megszólalt: „Ez az álomházam.En: When Eszter and Bálint asked about its meaning, Daniell quietly spoke up: "This is my dream house.Hu: Itt élnek az új barátaim.En: My new friends live here."Hu: ”Ez a pillanat áttörést hozott.En: This moment brought a breakthrough.Hu: Mindenki figyelmesen köré gyűlt, és beszélgetés kezdődött arról, ki mit szeretne az álmában.En: Everyone gathered around attentively, and a conversation began about what each would like in their dreams.Hu: Daniell története megmozgatta a csoportot, és hamarosan minden gyerek a saját álmait festette.En: Daniell's story moved the group, and soon every child was painting their own dreams.Hu: Az óra végére a gyerekek izgatottan mutogatták alkotásaikat.En: By the end of the class, the children were excitedly showing off their creations.Hu: Eszter boldog volt, látta a mosolyt a gyerekek arcán.En: Eszter was happy to see the smiles on the children's faces.Hu: Érezte, hogy sikerült inspirálnia őket, és ez új erőt adott neki.En: She felt she had succeeded in inspiring them, and this gave her new strength.Hu: Bálint ráébredt, milyen fontos a türelem és az empátia, ha kapcsolatot szeretnénk kialakítani.En: Bálint realized how important patience and empathy are when we want to build a connection.Hu: A tavaszi nap továbbra is beragyogta a műhelyt, de valami más is világított.En: The spring sun continued to illuminate the workshop, but something else was shining too.Hu: A gyermeki lélek tavaszi ébredése, amely új reményt és örömöt hozott.En: The spring awakening of the childlike spirit brought new hope and joy.Hu: Az óra végén Eszter és Bálint mosolyogva nézték, ahogy a gyerekek büszkén viszik új alkotásaikat az árvaház folyosóin.En: At the end of the class, Eszter and Bálint smiled as they watched the children proudly carry their new creations down the orphanage's hallways.Hu: A festékes kezek épp olyan fontos történeteket meséltek el, amelyek a szívek mélyéből fakadtak.En: The paint-covered hands told stories just as important, ones that arose from the depths of their hearts. 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In today's episode, Trisha and I are answering two questions that I know so many of you will quietly relate to. If you've ever felt stuck in that horrible loop of not seeing progress… getting tired… reaching for coffee or chocolate… and then slowly falling off track — this one is for you. We talk about what's actually happening in those moments. Why it feels so hard to stay steady when results are slow. And how to rebuild momentum without turning on yourself or throwing everything out the window. Then we move into the teenage years. If you're working full-time, juggling drop-offs and pick-ups, watching the money fly out every month, and wondering how to stay present in it all — we talk about that too. How to catch yourself when you're reacting. How to steady the tone at home. And how to bring more calm and connection into your parenting, even when life feels relentless. As always, Trisha McHale brings her grounded, compassionate psychotherapist lens — helping unpack what's happening beneath the behaviours, and how to shift from reacting to responding. If you've ever felt stuck in a loop, stretched too thin, or unsure how to move into the next phase of life with intention — this episode is for you. Click play and let's dive in. To apply for membership to Jessica's Thrive Academy go to www.jessicacooke.ie/apply To contact Trisha for more information on Therapy and Counselling services: galway@mindandbodyworks.com 091 725 750 About Trisha MacHale: Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Director of Mind & Body Works Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, based in Galway, with centres in Galway and Dublin. Their team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children, offering therapies including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. They also run a low-cost counselling service.

What if the arts weren't just entertainment — but medicine? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Daisy Fancourt, one of the world's most cited scientists and author of Art Cure, about the growing body of research showing that creative engagement — music, dance, visual art — can reduce the risk of depression, slow dementia, help Parkinson's patients maintain motor function, and even slow biological aging. Daisy also shares personal stories, including her own daughter's recovery in the NICU, and practical tips for incorporating the arts into daily life.00:00 — Intro & Pam's personal story: moving to Arkansas and witnessing the lingering divide of a recently desegregated school01:39 — The music class that changed everything: Mrs. Gilbert and the upright piano02:38 — Introducing today's guest, Dr. Daisy Fancourt04:10 — Interview begins04:47 — Why reading Art Cure kept Pam up at night05:34 — "We are a planet of 8 billion artists" — we are all innately creative06:37 — The "seatbelt moment": when art becomes as automatic as putting on the seatbelt in the car08:01 — The many ways art affects our health: wellbeing, prevention, and treatment09:58 — Daisy's background: from professional pianist to professor at UCL11:41 — Arts on prescription and individual stories from the book12:23 — Josh's story: cerebral palsy, magic camp, and the Magic Circle14:32 — Emily's story: how magic gave a shy girl her voice15:27 — Daisy's personal story: singing to her premature daughter in the NICU18:50 — Dance and Parkinson's disease: what the studies show21:29 — How music affects the brain — and slows aging22:51 — Music, language acquisition, and why we sing to babies26:08 — "Spit Girl": Daisy's PhD in psychoneuroimmunology and saliva research29:09 — Drumming circles and the visceral power of rhythm30:32 — Why your favorite genre is the healthiest music for you33:10 — Elevator music, Muzak, and why grocery store playlists keep you shopping35:12 — Threats to arts funding in the UK and US — and the economic case for the arts37:42 — Practical tips for incorporating art into your daily life39:39 — Why art binges don't work — and what does41:04 — Where to find Art Cure and follow Daisy's research42:24 — Closing thoughts: how arts education broke down barriers in schoolFollow Daisy's Work!https://sbbresearch.org/Reach Pam at arthealsallwoundspodcast.com

In this episode I'm joined by Trisha and we answer three questions from listeners who are exhausted from carrying everything. We talk about rebuilding confidence after leaving an abusive relationship, imposter syndrome at work, stress, weight gain and coping habits, guilt when you're tired, feeling lazy for resting, and being mentally fried from full-time work and parenting. If you're doing it all, managing alone and quietly blaming yourself for struggling, this conversation will resonate. Click play and let's dive in. To apply for membership to Jessica's Thrive Academy go to www.jessicacooke.ie/apply To contact Trisha for more information on Therapy and Counselling services: galway@mindandbodyworks.com 091 725 750 About Trisha MacHale: Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Director of Mind & Body Works Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, based in Galway, with centres in Galway and Dublin. Their team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children, offering therapies including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. They also run a low-cost counselling service.

Lindsey Jonin is a licensed counselor, licensed and board-certified art therapist, speaker, trainer, and artist. She is the founder of two businesses. The first, Lily Counseling and Art Therapy, supports individuals in NJ and FL, navigating anxiety, life transitions, stress, and emotional overwhelm through talk therapy, art therapy, and somatic practices. She also provides continuing education trainings for mental health professionals. Her second business, Abstract and Aligned, offers presentations and experiential workshops for businesses and organizations, helping teams and leaders strengthen emotional intelligence and lead with greater clarity, creativity, and connection so they can truly thrive. Lindsey also facilitates creative workshops within communities, collaborating with organizations to foster visual expression and connection. There are virtual art workshops offered to any adults anywhere, too! She is a passionate advocate for the arts and believes that creativity is not a talent reserved for a few, but a capacity that lives in everyone. Lindsey views engaging in creativity as a way to reconnect with ourselves, support stress regulation, and help people approach challenges with flexibility and problem-solving, while deepening self-awareness and human connection. In episode 644 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Lindsey chose Caldwell University, what first drew her into art therapy and counseling, how her work experience in clinical supervision and entrepreneurship shaped her perspective on student mental health, how anxiety, burnout, and perfectionism show up in high-achieving student leaders, why so many students struggle to ask for help, how art therapy works and why it's so effective, how creative expression sometimes reaches people when traditional talk therapy can't, what are the sustainable systems that prevent burnout, what inspired her to build a clinical practice and a creative platform, and what the "Quiet to Bold" journey looks like. Enjoy!

Share your thoughts with meIn this episode you will meet Natalia Lobo-Guerrero, Art Therapist. We discuss art therapy as a powerful tool for accessing the subconscious mind. Natalia Lobo-Guerrero, an art therapist based in Bali, explains how creative expression through drawing, painting, and sculpture can reveal patterns, trauma, and family dynamics that talk therapy often takes months to uncover. We explore how art therapy works with both children and adults, its effectiveness in processing trauma and PTSD, the concept of "parts work," and why you don't need to be artistic to benefit from this transformative approach to healing.Find Natalia on social media through @arttherapybali on instagram or via her website https://www.arttherapyandcreativity.comBook your FREE discovery call with Charlotte here Ready to commit?Book your therapy session via email Purchase the package of 5 therapy sessions and get a discountPurchase 10 therapy sessions and get an even bigger discountCheck out our website here

In this episode, Trisha and I answer three listener questions. We talk about the overlap between anxiety, ADHD traits, trauma, hormones, parenting, and overwhelm — and how to know when something is manageable and when it's time to seek further support. We also answer a question on nutrition and endurance training, and why nutrition can unravel when training volume increases. Finally, we talk about confidence and identity, and how working from home can slowly change how you feel about yourself and your social confidence. This episode is a practical, honest conversation around issues many people are dealing with but rarely talk about. If you've ever felt stuck in patterns that feel exhausting, confusing, or out of your control, click play and let's dive in. To apply for membership to Jessica's Thrive Academy go to www.jessicacooke.ie/apply To contact Trisha for more information on Therapy and Counselling services: galway@mindandbodyworks.com 091 725 750 About Trisha MacHale: Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Director of Mind & Body Works Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, based in Galway, with centres in Galway and Dublin. Their team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children, offering therapies including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. They also run a low-cost counselling service. Click play and let's dive in.

Pamela Hayes Malkoff is a board-certified art therapist who has spent more than three decades working at the intersection of creativity and healing. She is an internationally recognized facilitator and teacher, who supports individuals, couples, families, and communities, with particular care for people navigating addiction and recovery, questions of identity, grief, anxiety, and the terrain of relationships and sexuality. In this conversation, we explore what art therapy really is, why you definitely don't need to be an artist to access it, and how the creative process can help people externalize fear and soften shame. We talk about monsters, bridges, vulnerability in group work, and the particular kind of healing that emerges when art, psychology, and community meet. Pamela's April 2026 workshop at Esalen: https://www.esalen.org/workshops/healing-through-creativity-merging-art-and-psychology-for-personal-growth-and-change-04062026

In today's episode, Trisha and I answer three powerful listener questions that so many women quietly struggle with. We talk about family estrangement — what's really happening when an adult child cuts off communication, the deep hurt and confusion it causes on all sides, and whether these breakdowns can be prevented or gently repaired. We also dive into long-term social anxiety. One listener shares her experience of living with anxiety since her teens, how bullying shaped her fear of speaking up, and the toll it's taking on a job she genuinely loves. We explore why “just pushing yourself” often makes things worse, what's happening in the nervous system, and what can actually help when anxiety feels overwhelming and ingrained. Finally, we look at people-pleasing and over-performing in conversations — the urge to say the right thing, be liked, keep the peace, and carry the emotional load — and why these patterns are so hard to break, even when you're aware of them. As always, Trisha McHale brings a compassionate, practical psychotherapist lens to each question, helping you understand what's really going on beneath the surface — and where real change starts. If you've ever felt stuck in patterns that feel exhausting, confusing, or out of your control, click play and let's dive in.   To apply for membership to Jessica's Thrive Academy go to www.jessicacooke.ie/apply To contact Trisha for more information on Therapy and Counselling services: galway@mindandbodyworks.com 091 725 750 About Trisha MacHale: Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Director of Mind & Body Works Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, based in Galway, with centres in Galway and Dublin. Their team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children, offering therapies including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. They also run a low-cost counselling service. Click play and let's dive in.

Welcome to the first episode of Season 5!Join us as we speak with Keiko Ratcliffe, founder and CEO of Skye's the Limit! Foundation, an orginization that empowers youth and families through creativity and connection.In 2014, Keiko lost her daughter, Skye, to a drug overdose. The devastating loss turned her world upside down, but even then, Keiko knew she would somehow use Skye's story to help others. In 2019, Keiko founded the Skye's the Limit! Foundation with a mission to prevent trauma-related loss by strengthening resilience and mental wellness for youth, families, and communities. As Keiko has continued to learn about neuroscience and the effects of trauma, she's better learned how to equip young people with tools that help them cope, regulate emotion, recover from stress, and ask for help when needed—protective factors proven to reduce substance use, overdose, and suicide.Currently, Keiko is designing curriculum to take into schools. Blending art, music, somatic practices, and experiences in nature, she's curating the very activities Skye held dear.  Connect with Keiko: info@skyesthelimitfoundation.orgFor more about Skye's the Limit!: https://skyesthelimit.org/

Her ART THERAPY Podcast is an uplifting space for vulnerability, reflection, and honest conversation. Hosted by Abstract Expressionist, International Educator, and SAFESPACES.ART Founder Valentine Svihalek, alongside Mindful Art Guide and Environment, Health & Safety Consultant & Art Therapy Trainee Rebecca Brandmeier, the podcast explores emotional wellbeing through art from a place of learning, curiosity, and lived experience.We share insights from our own experiences and explore the real life emotional challenges women face, using Art Therapy tools for reflection and connection.Based in the heart of Europe, the podcast opens a gentle yet meaningful space where creativity, presence, and human connection meet.With care,Valentine and Rebecca*Podcast Cover ImagePhoto credit Ivana Dostálová, Traces of The Unseen, 2025Music credit Andy GalleryFollow us@safespaces.art@bellavalentinaart@studio.rb_mindful.artsSupport the show

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Back by popular demand. The one, the only: Chase O'donnell, folks! On hiatus from her new foray into Art Therapy, Chase drops by the studio to catch up the important stuff they don't teach you in school. Stuff like criminals faking seizures. And whether or not Jordan Hudson (girlfriend of Bill Belichick for you non-initiates) is funny. Speaking of which: do you think Jordan Hudson is funny? Sound off in the comments. What about adult cheerleading. Is adult cheerleading weird? As always, write in to the show at JoshPotterShow@gmail.com. ★★★ This week's Intro Music: “Flowers” by ⁠⁠Griff Parker Outro Music: “Live From The Roach Motel (feat. Hendawg)” by Brothers ⁠⁠⁠ @HendawgMusic ⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ★★★ See Josh Live! ALL STAND UP LINKS CAN BE FOUND HERE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thejoshpotter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ★★★ Josh Potter:

After how popular our first Ask Trisha episode (episode 293) was, Trisha is back. In this Ask Trisha, we answer the questions you sent in — the ones about feeling drained after therapy, navigating family dynamics, supporting others without taking everything on, and making sense of the emotions that show up after loss. It's an honest, practical conversation about protecting your energy, setting emotional boundaries, and learning how to care deeply without burning yourself out. As always, Trisha brings clarity, warmth, and common sense to topics that can feel heavy, helping you understand what's normal and how to look after yourself through it all. About Trisha Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Manager of Mind & Body Works Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre, based in Galway, with centres in Galway and Dublin. Their team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists work with adults, couples, adolescents, and children, offering therapies including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. They also run a low-cost counselling service. To contact the Galway centre: 091 725750 galway@mindandbodyworks.com Click play and let's dive in.

In this vibrant episode of Asked and Answered by Soul, Jennifer Urezzio welcomes Noemi Beres, co-owner of Podcast Connections and heart-centered entrepreneur, to explore how to genuinely connect, shine, and serve through podcast interviews. Together they unpack the key practices to showing up authentically, preparing powerfully, and turning every interview into a lasting relationship. From the power of “small gestures” to honoring your host with real engagement, this episode offers real talk on how to approach interviews with integrity, joy, and service. Whether you're just starting or refining your guest strategy, this episode reminds us that podcasting is not just a marketing tool—it's sacred space for connection. ✨ Takeaway Practice: Show up prepared, present, and generous—then follow up with connection, not just content. You can learn more about Noemi at: https://www.podcastconnections.co/. About Noemi Noemi Beres is the Co-Owner of Podcast Connections, helping entrepreneurs grow through podcast interviews. A linguist and content creator with a background in online marketing since 2007, she's also a self-taught mixed-media artist living in Cyprus. Inspired by her Hungarian heritage and memories, her art blends creativity with healing, informed by studies in Art Therapy, Color Therapy, and Positive Psychology. The Asked and Answered by Soul podcast is dedicated to helping you understand that your Soul is the answer. To learn more about your soul's answers and purpose, access your free guide at www.themythsofpurpose.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the hosts delve into chapters 5, 6, and 7 of House of Chains, exploring the complex character dynamics and themes of leadership, agency, and the aftermath of the Chain of Dogs. They discuss the contrasting natures of the 14th Army and the Whirlwind Rebellion, the evolving character of Felicin, and the implications of Tavor's leadership. The conversation highlights the emotional weight carried by the characters and the philosophical questions raised by their actions and motivations. In this conversation, the participants delve into the intricate character dynamics and themes present in 'House of Chains.' They explore how power influences identity, the emotional depth of family relationships, and the significance of names. The discussion also touches on the role of art as a therapeutic outlet and the metaphor of chains representing various forms of bondage. Through examining the characters' journeys, the conversation highlights the complexities of loyalty, individuality, and the hidden truths symbolized by shadows.Send us a message (I'm not able to reply)Support the showPage Chewing Blog Page Chewing Forum Film Chewing PodcastSpeculative Speculations Podcast Support the podcast via PayPal Support the show by using our Amazon Affiliate linkJoin Riverside.fm Co-Hosts: Jarrod Varsha Chris Jose Carl D. Albert (author) Thomas J. Devens (author) Intro and Outro Music by Michael R. Fletcher (2024-Current)

In this guided meditation and drawing practice, artist and teacher John Simon Jr. leads us through a series of exercises designed to connect inner awareness with mark-making on paper. Blending Buddhist principles with intuitive art, this session invites you to notice your sensations, thoughts, and environment while allowing your hand to move freely. No art experience is needed, just a willingness to observe, let go, and explore.Episode 208: Guided Drawing Meditation with John Simon Jr. Support the show

On this podcast, we talk a lot about meditation, but it's far from the only way to connect with the deepest part of yourself and build a stable, joyful mind. There are so many other paths to reach that same inner stillness: spending time in nature, practicing yoga, exercising, making music, writing, or creating art.For Scott, art was his meditation long before he ever learned to sit in silence. Our friend John Simon Jr. feels this connection just as deeply, so much so that he wrote a whole book about it called Drawing Your Own Path.Scott and John first met years ago through their shared love of creating art with computer software. Recently, they reunited at John's home in New York State to talk about how drawing by hand (the old-fashioned way) can be a profound meditation in itself. It's a beautiful reminder that creativity, presence, and peace can flow through any form of expression.Episode 207: Drawing As Meditation with John Simon Jr. Support the show

In this heartfelt episode, Paige sits down with Paula, a German artist and writer, to talk about how art became her lifeline through depression, trauma, and transformation. From her time in a psychiatric hospital discovering art therapy, to rebuilding her life through creative community and courage, Paula shares a raw and deeply inspiring story about the power of making things simply for the sake of healing. Paige and Paula explore:How art can reconnect us to joy and purpose after struggleLiving with and healing from depressionBuilding creative community through honesty and humorFinding structure, self-compassion, and meaning in dark seasonsThe beauty of connection - checking in with loved ones and showing up for each other

My guest is DJ Shipley, a former Tier 1 operator Navy SEAL and now a top public educator on how to build mental and physical health and reach top-level performance in any endeavor. DJ's life is one marked by extraordinary strivings, wins, setbacks and comebacks that together have shaped his approach to overcoming challenges of all kinds and to daily life. DJ explains a regimen of clear, practical steps and a mental stance that can allow anyone—male, female, young or old—to build extreme resilience of mind and body and to be successful in family and work. We also discuss his experience with new, emerging treatments for addiction, PTSD and depression that many people, not just veterans, are benefiting from. The tools DJ describes to “stack small wins” and to be ultra-intentional about your mindset will be of immense benefit to anyone wishing to achieve the best version of themselves. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AGZ by AG1: https://drinkagz.com/huberman Rorra: https://rorra.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman ROKA: https://roka.com/huberman Timestamps (0:00) DJ Shipley (4:03) Mental & Physical Health, Tools: Morning Routine & Micro-wins (8:35) Balancing Work & Family, Tools: Compartmentalization, "Control the Controllable" (13:46) Sponsors: Rorra & BetterHelp (16:25) Phones, Social Media vs Focus, Negativity, Tool: Consistency & Sleep (23:05) Routine & Stressors, Exercise & Benefits, Tool: Morning Workout (29:24) Body Awareness, Hurt vs Injury (33:53) Physical Injury & Rehab; Exercise; Mobility, Tool: 5-Day Workout Program (44:26) Sponsors: AGZ by AG1 & Eight Sleep (47:29) Skateboarding, Career, Navy SEAL, BUD/S & Embracing Discomfort (56:13) BUD/S, Motivation & Mental Resilience (1:02:18) Navy SEALs, Iraq War & Casualties, Compartmentalization (1:08:41) Public Press; Extortion 17, Operation Red Wings; Death of Friends (1:16:25) High Performers, Social Media Negativity & Legacy (1:19:37) Sponsor: Function (1:21:24) Family Legacy, Military & Purpose, Navy SEAL Culture, Wife & Relationship (1:30:10) Second Deployment, Helplessness & Trauma, Inspiration & Reverence (1:38:30) Skydiving, Injury & Mental Resilience; Medical Retirement & Addiction (1:49:17) Art Therapy, Skateboarding, Electrocution & Recovery (2:00:57) Physical Recovery, Trainer Vernon Griffith (2:04:38) Miracles, Higher Power; Work & Life Tension (2:12:52) Sponsor: ROKA (2:14:39) Physical & Mental Posture, Suicide, Depression, Tool: Control the Controllable (2:21:22) Suicide, Mental Health & Darkest Hour, Ibogaine, 5-MeO-DMT (2:31:18) Ibogaine & Empathy, 5-MeO-DMT & Ego Death; Returning Home, Tool: Dials Not Switches (2:42:42) Psychedelics, Mental Health Plasticity; Veterans' Solutions, Addiction (2:50:39) Medical Ibogaine, Anger, Numbing Out & Hate; Dogs (3:03:42) GBRS Program, High Standards, Functional Fitness, Tool: Fitness Test (3:17:50) Self-Care, Longevity & Fitness, GBRS Program (3:24:45) Self-Respect, Tools: 20-Minute Walk & Relationships; Micro-wins (3:32:57) Acknowledgements, American Flag Hat, Patriotism (3:40:00) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices