Art as a Healing Tool: Creating Safe Spaces with Christy Turek Rials

In this episode of Mindful Management, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Christy Turek Rials, Director of Training and Outreach at A Window Between Worlds. Join them as they discuss how art can be used as a powerful healing tool, the importance of creating safe spaces for trauma recovery, and breaking down barriers to accessibility in therapeutic practices.

In this episode of Mindful Management, host Shenandoah Chefalo speaks with Christy Turek Rials, Director of Training and Outreach at A Window Between Worlds.

Join them as they discuss:

Using art as a healing tool for trauma recovery
The intersection of creativity and psychological healing
Breaking down misconceptions about artistic ability
Creating accessible paths to healing
The impact of virtual platforms on therapy accessibility
Personal journey and lived experience in trauma work
Sustainability in healing professions
The importance of self-care and boundary setting

Christy Turek Rials has served as the Director of Training and Outreach at A Window Between Worlds for 16 years. Drawing from her background in psychology and personal experience, she leads the organization's efforts to provide art-based healing resources to facilitators across the country. A Window Between Worlds utilizes creative expression as a catalyst for healing and transformation in trauma survivors.

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