A nap, a journaling session, and some actual writing later, we’re in a better headspace. Still taking some time because we’re clearly tender.

But we have remembered to dial back the catastrophizing and using the actions of one individual to attempt to predict another.

#journaling #artismedicine

🎨 Expressive arts isn’t just creative—it’s clarity without explanation.

You don’t have to talk it out to heal.

You just have to start. 💜🖌️

#ArtIsMedicine #ExpressiveArtsCoaching #NeurospicyHealing #SwiftLyfe

WIP - story of my life.

#acrylicmedium #artismedicine #wip #goalsnotgossip

art RELIEF art

One of my early prints from March 2020 (early COVID days)
for #PrintPromptMonday with today's theme #flipped

#printmaking #grabado #gravura #inkonpaper #handcarved #ambulance
#artismedicine #relief

I took some time this evening to work on this month's featured lesson, "mini butterfly portrait", from @melanierivers.bsky.social Medicine Circle, of which I'm a member.
#art #artjournaling #mixedmediaart #witchyart #whimsicalart #artheals #artismedicine

Hello Bluesky … a studio stream of consciousness as way of introduction #artmaking #artpractice #art #natureart #artismedicine

Happy Sunday! Today is a day of art for me. Painting with a group of friends and watching my daughter perform with the Santa Rosa Symphony. How are you incorporating art into your life? #ArtIsMedicine

Couldn’t express this any better.
#musicismedicine
#poetryismedicine
#artismedicine

This past week had me wanting to crush giant things and turn them into maps through the darkness. #artismedicine

Learning new shit this year to keep my creative juices flowing and my hands and mind busy. #metalsmithing #artismedicine

youtu.be/qes5pw2pwXk?...
#coloringbookofshadows #magicalplanner2025
January Coloring Alchemy 🖍
#planningispowerfulmojo
#artismedicine #artismymagicalportal
#poweranimal #animalguide #owlart #owlspiritanimal #witchesofbluesky

I think we're going to need some strong medicine to get through this time. This is Woman at the Gate© M. S. Esparza (monotype) becoming Medicine Woman© MSE (digital art) #WomensArt #ArtShare #ArtIsMedicine

Loved this heartfelt story on @CBCUnreserved about visualizing colonization in medicine.

#artismedicine

Thanks @redbioethics

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/shows/unreserved/segment/15548260