I’ve tried lots of therapy: massage therapy; retail therapy; somatic therapy; axe throwing therapy; psychotherapy. One of the most successful has been art therapy.

Daune Marie launched Blooming Peace in the suburbs of Philadelphia in 2024 to help people use art to work through trauma and grief. She knows a lot about both.

Blooming Peace has been a salvation to me this year, as I manage the changes associated with home renovations, retirement and our first grand baby (I love you, Addy!). The classes Daune offers, the facilitators who teach them and the people who attend are what make this healing arts studio so special.

Listen to my interview with Daune over coffee or your drive to work. See if you’re not inspired by her story and her healing mission. And, if you live in the Philly area, take a class!

~ CK

Resources:

organization: The Foundation for Art and Healing: https://www.artandhealing.org/ (they have an annual short film series)

YouTube video (Your Brain on Art):

article: https://www.bluezones.com/2025/07/engaging-with-the-arts-can-help-you-live-a-longer-happier-life/?mc_cid=c53a693fd0

Books:

The Grief Club by Melody Beattie

The Pivot Year by Brianna Wiest

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay

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