Description
Discover the nuanced relationship between mental health and creative expression with this free 17-page PDF guide. Moving beyond simple “positive” or “negative” labels, this framework explores the complex ways our emotional, physical, and mental well-being shapes every aspect of our artistic lives.
What You’ll Find Inside:
- Six Core Areas of Impact: Process, Content, Medium, Productivity, Identity, and Business
- 60 Real Examples drawn from interviews with artists across all mediums
- Visual Chapter Guides for easy navigation
- Validation of your own creative journey
- Practical Framework for understanding your unique creative patterns
Perfect For:
- Artists and writers seeking self-awareness about their creative process
- Therapists working with creative clients
- Educators in art and mental health fields
- Anyone navigating the intersection of creativity and wellness
- Creative professionals building sustainable practices
Created by Kathryn Vercillo, author of “The Artist’s Mind” and “Crochet Saved My Life,” this guide emerges from years of research, personal experience, and conversations with hundreds of artists. As someone who has built a full-time creative career while navigating chronic mental health challenges, Kathryn brings both lived experience and academic insight to this essential resource.
“We are not all tortured geniuses and art isn’t always therapy; the truth is in the magical messy middle.”
