EP14: Art Therapy, Trauma & Unpacking the Boxes We Carry | Jen Williams - Beyond Fear Podcast

Most people think art therapy is about creating beautiful artwork. It isn't.In this episode, registered art therapist Jen Williams explains how creativity can help us process trauma, explore our identity and reconnect with ourselves after life's biggest challenges. We talk about why you don't need to be artistic, how creativity gives difficult emotions somewhere to go, and why so many of us spend years living inside labels that were never really ours.Jen also shares the story behind her upcoming memoir Beyond the Self, including her own experiences of grief, therapy, creativity and the personal journey that inspired the book.Whether you're navigating stress, anxiety, grief, burnout, trauma, addiction, or simply questioning who you are, this conversation offers a thoughtful introduction to the role creativity can play in understanding yourself.In this episode we discuss:• What art therapy actually is (and what it isn't)• Why you don't need artistic talent to benefit• Trauma, the nervous system and emotional expression• Identity, labels and finding yourself again• Creativity as an alternative to unhealthy coping strategies• The connection between mind, body and emotion• A simple creative exercise you can try today• Jen's upcoming book Beyond the SelfIf this conversation resonates with you, please like, subscribe and share it with someone who might need to hear it.Follow Jen Williams: Instagram: / beyond.the.self.bookInstagram: /creative.fulfilmentFacebook: /creative.fulfilment1Website: www.creativefulfilment.com