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Essays, insights, and research exploring the complex relationship between art and mental health

Creative Wellness Coaching

Three Years of Research, One Big Question, and What I’m Finally Ready to Share

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Creative Wellness Coaching

Creative Wellness Coaching

10 Things I Thought I Knew About Being an Artist (That Changed When My Life Did)

May 17, 2025May 9, 2025 Creative Wellness Coaching

Creative Wellness Coaching

A Framework for Creative Health: Six Dimensions of Insight and Reconnection

May 16, 2025May 28, 2025 Creative Wellness Coaching

Creative Wellness Coaching

5 Psychological Ways of Understanding Creative Blocks … and One Framework To Help You Through It

May 15, 2025May 28, 2025 Creative Wellness Coaching

Creative Wellness Coaching

10 Signs My Approach to Creativity and Health Guidance Is Right for You

May 14, 2025May 9, 2025 Creative Wellness Coaching

Creative Wellness Coaching

When Your Creativity Feels Far Away

May 13, 2025May 9, 2025 Creative Wellness Coaching

Creative Wellness Coaching

What Happens in a 1:1 Creativity and Wellness Session?

May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 Creative Wellness Coaching

Creative Wellness Coaching

Creative Procrastination Isn’t a Problem

May 11, 2025May 12, 2025 Creative Wellness Coaching

Creative Wellness Coaching

Redefining Creative Success with Chronic Illness or Disability

May 10, 2025May 12, 2025 Creative Wellness Coaching

Creative Wellness Coaching

How Freeze, Fawn, and Emotional Shutdown Impact the Creative Process

May 9, 2025May 12, 2025 Creative Wellness Coaching

Creative Wellness Coaching

How Mental Health Affects Creative Motivation: What Looks Like Laziness Might Be Something Else

May 8, 2025May 12, 2025 Creative Wellness Coaching

Creative Wellness Coaching

How Health Affects Creativity and What You Can Do About It

May 8, 2025May 12, 2025 Creative Wellness Coaching

Craft to Heal

Hand Sewing vs. Machine Sewing: A Mindful Maker’s Guide

March 20, 2025March 11, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Quilting as Meditation: A Stitch-by-Stitch Mindfulness Practice

March 19, 2025March 11, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

The Thread & Breath Embroidery Meditation

March 18, 2025March 11, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

The Stitch & Breath Knitting Meditation

March 17, 2025March 11, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Can Crafting Be Meditation? The Science of Mindful Making for Fiber Artists

March 16, 2025March 11, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

40 Ways to Connect with Your Crafting Legacy

March 15, 2025March 6, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Threading the Past: How Family Heirlooms & Handcrafts Connect Us to Generations

March 14, 2025March 6, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

When Your Craft Feels Like Work Instead of Joy—And How to Get the Spark Back

March 13, 2025March 6, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

The Unfinished Crafts Project Pile: What It Really Says About You

March 12, 2025March 6, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Try Emotion-Based Crafting: Let Your Fiber Art Reflect – Or Change – How You Feel

March 11, 2025March 6, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

25 Tips for Turning Your Craft Space Into a Sacred Haven

March 9, 2025March 6, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

15 Things Your Favorite Variegated Yarn Says About Your Mental Health & Creative Style

March 8, 2025March 6, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Crafting as a Mirror: How Your Yarn, Thread, and Fabric Color Choices Reflect Your Inner World

March 7, 2025March 6, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

The Fear of Wasted Yarn: How to Let Go and Create Freely

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Feeling Stitch: A Mindful Approach to Processing Emotions Through Fiber Arts

March 5, 2025March 3, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

How Fiber Arts Support Emotional Healing: The Power of Craft in Processing Trauma

March 4, 2025March 3, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

10 Reasons Quilting is Basically Therapy (And Science Backs It Up)

March 4, 2025February 18, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Top 12 Neuroscience Facts About Crafting and the Brain (That’ll Make You Want to Pick Up Your Needles Right Now)

March 3, 2025February 18, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

8 Ways Hand Sewing Helps You Stay Present and Reduce Stress

March 2, 2025February 18, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

10 Creative Rituals to Make Your Crafting More Meaningful

March 1, 2025February 18, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

9 Inspiring Ways Slow Stitching Boosts Mindfulness and Benefits Your Whole Being

March 1, 2025February 18, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

7 Powerful Reasons Crafting is the Ultimate Stress Reliever

February 28, 2025February 18, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

15 Ways Knitting and Crochet Help with Anxiety and Focus

February 28, 2025February 18, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Top 10 Science-Backed Benefits of Mindful Crafting

February 27, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Craft as a Lifelong Journey: How to Keep Creativity Alive Through Every Season of Life

February 26, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Craft as an Act of Generosity: How Handmade Creations Can Give Back and Make a Difference

February 26, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Creativity and Connection—How Crafting Strengthens Relationships and Builds Community

February 25, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Crafting as an Act of Self-Compassion: How to Be Kinder to Yourself Through Creativity

February 25, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Creativity as a Legacy: How Craft Connects Us to the Past, Present, and Future

February 24, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Creativity as a Form of Self-Expression: How Crafting Helps You Find and Share Your Voice

February 24, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

The Connection Between Creativity and Mindfulness: How Crafting Helps You Stay Present

February 23, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Making Time for Creativity: How to Prioritize Crafting in a Busy Life

February 23, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

The Link Between Creativity and Self-Care: How Crafting Nourishes Your Mind and Body

February 22, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

The Healing Power of Creativity: Why Crafting Is More Than Just a Hobby

February 22, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Grounding Through Craft: How Creativity Brings You Back to the Present

February 21, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Why Perfectionism Kills Creativity – and How to Let It Go In Your Craft Practice

February 21, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

How to Overcome Creative Blocks and Rediscover Joy in Your Craft

February 20, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

5 Simple Ways to Make Your Crafting Practice More Intentional

February 19, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

The Healing Power of Community Crafting: Why Creating Together Matters

February 19, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

The Therapeutic Benefits of Knitting: How Yarn and Needles Can Help with Anxiety & Focus

February 18, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Crochet for Anxiety Relief: How This Simple Repetitive Motion Can Calm the Mind

February 18, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Slow Stitching for Mindfulness: How Hand Sewing, Embroidery & Quilting Help You Stay Present

February 18, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Using Creativity for Self-Discovery: What Your Crafting Practice Reveals About You

February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

Mindful Crafting: How to Turn Your Creative Practice into a Meditation

February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Craft to Heal

How Crafting Supports Mental Health: The Science Behind Fiber Arts and Well-Being

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 Craft to Heal

Podcasts

“Crochet is a reason to live …” podcast interview

February 8, 2025 Podcasts