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Art Therapy and Shadow Self, with Anna Schwank | Table Talks Ep12


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Anna Schwank is an Illustrator, Designer, and Art Therapist.

In this video, we dive into the transformative power of art therapy—a creative process that helps individuals express and explore emotions beyond words. Grounded in psychology and artistic expression, art therapy offers a safe space to confront trauma, anxiety, and emotional blockages.

We also explore Carl Jung’s concept of the “shadow”—the hidden, unconscious parts of ourselves we often repress. By bringing the shadow into the light through creative expression, we begin the journey of integration and healing.


✨ Topics Covered:

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬?

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯

𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘭 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘨’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵, 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘸


Whether you're an artist, a mental health advocate, or simply curious about inner healing, this video will inspire you to use art as a tool for personal growth and self-awareness.


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(00:00) Introduction

(05:10) Journey and Inspiration into Art Therapy

(11:44) What is Art Therapy?

(15:09) What kind of training do you need to become an Art Therapist?

(21:25) Does it work with everyone?

(25:18) Do you need to be good at Art?

(27:24) How do you start an Art therapy session?

(32:40) Inner Critic and The Shadow Self

(37:47) How can art therapy help address “normal” issues like depression, trauma, etc...

(42:02) Resistences to Art Therapy

(48:30) Misconceptions about Art Therapy

(54:42) Advice for someone interested in go through Art Therapy or becoming an Art Therapist

(01:00:03) Art is a way to look into the soul of the artist

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