Artisans and artists around the world are often forced by circumstances of poverty and isolated geography to create beauty from nothing.

This is true for many of the artists featured at the world's largest folk art market -- Santa Fe's International Folk Art Market.

This episode features Peggy Gaustad sharing stories of remarkable group of Cuban artists.

Can art-making and beauty help heal trauma? Listen in.

more about the International Folk Art Market here

more about Melanie, and her free guided meditation to help ease anxiety and overwhelm here