Creative Expressions
An Art Therapy Blog
An Invitation to Listen Differently: The Antidote to Dissociation
An exploration of how listening to the body, dreams, and art can bring balance and meaning back into life. Maggi Colwell reflects on Jungian analysis, individuation, and creative process as antidotes to dissociation.
Art as a Container: How Creativity Helps Process Overwhelm and Emotions
Art gave me a way to do that. It gave me a container to process grief, anger, and exhaustion without being overwhelmed. Art gave me a way to flow, feel grounded and embodied, and move through the pain.
Emotions and Money: How Fear, Guilt, and Scarcity Shape Our Financial Choices
We talked about a lot of different emotions of money. I’m sure we’ll talk about it again in future conversations, but I think it’s a good beginning to a new hello.
How Unconscious Money Beliefs Shape Financial Decisions and Self Worth
The things you can’t talk about, you can’t change. Money is woven into everything in our lives. Archetypally, money is energy, and the piece that’s too taboo to discuss is often the one holding the most locked-up energy.
Understanding Financial Therapy: Healing Emotional Money Wounds
When emotions are involved, so is the unconscious.
Why Money Stress Isn’t Just About Your Budget—It’s About Your Emotions
Financial stress isn’t just about numbers—it’s about emotions, patterns, and the beliefs we’ve carried with us for years. And unless we address those deeper layers, no amount of spreadsheets or financial advice will create real change.