Mindful Management

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

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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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    References:
    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christyturek 
    • Website: https://awbw.org
    • Training Information: awbw.org/trainings
    • Contact: [email protected]
    • Author: Audre Lorde (Christy quoted from the Book A Burst of Light “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare”)
    • American Jesuit Priest: Gregory Boyle (Mentioned by Christy throughout the podcast as someone whose philosophy and perspective deeply inspires her.)

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