Join us for this enlightening episode as we talk with Joy Roulier Sawyer, retired clinical poetry and private practice therapist, writer, artist, teacher, and retreat facilitator, all about the importance of creativity as a healing modality. Joy shares her story of becoming a poetry therapist, and how she has seen the power of creativity in helping people overcome mental health struggles, and live more authentic, healthy lives.

We talk to Joy about what creativity actually IS and what it means to live a creative life. (Spoiler alert : yes, it is available to all of us). We discuss creativity and play being an innate human need, not just a catalyst for healing or self-care.

We also talk about:

-How creativity changes the brain and changes “black or white” thinking patterns

-How writing and creativity helps build confidence and self esteem

-The importance of integrating different identities

-How creativity helps us tap into our sensory experiences and why that's important

-The interplay between perfectionism and creativity

-The importance of play

Learn more about Joy: https://www.joyrouliersawyer.com/

Join one of Joy + Jane’s retreats - https://www.createandreplenish.com

Art of Facilitation: www.artoffacilitation.net

Point of Hue Arts on Etsy (for Joy's amazing earrings!): www.etsy.com/shop/PointofHueArts

Lighthouse Writers Workshop - https://lighthousewriters.org

Grit Therapy list of journal prompts - https://www.grittherapy.com/post/writing-prompts-for-perseverance-and-resilience

Deep Play by Diane Ackerman - https://www.dianeackerman.com/deep-play

Learn More:

arewehappyyetpodcast.com

alchemytherapyandwellness.com

Grittherapy.com