So many people experience unwanted sexual contact, rape and other forms of sexual abuse – and help deal with the aftermath through creative expression, perhaps using art therapy, but more often some other form of creative self-expression.
One of …
Life circumstances
Life Balance – even when you’re creative, sensitive or gifted
Life circumstances can be challenging for anyone, but maybe especially for those of us who are unusually intense, sensitive, or gifted. Many multitalented people feel inspired and energized to pursue multiple creative projects – often at the same time – but one potential downside is physical and emotional burnout. Therapist Sharon Barnes works with creative, […]
Responding Creatively to Disaster and Turmoil
Like other people, those in the arts often respond quickly to disasters like hurricanes. Doing a Google search for “celebrity response to hurricane sandy” I located a recent Tweet by Jennifer Lopez @JLo: If you need a safe place to stay, shelter info avail. in #RedCross HurricanApp #Sandy http://bit.ly/red__cross This evening is a broadcast of […]
Trauma and Creative Work: Patrick Stewart
Most of us experience some kind of trauma in life.
How does it impact creative people, and how can creative expression help?
Acclaimed actor Patrick Stewart is one of many artists who have been deeply impacted by trauma in early life.
An interview arti…
Missing or Abandoning Our Creative Fulfillment (Part 2)
[Continued from Part 1]
“The practice of any art isn’t to make a living, it’s to make your soul grow.”
Kurt Vonnegut
To be creative at times feels like an almost effortless flow, but creative work may also require a high level of courage and bo…