The arts can heal and transform us. This is something that Ping Ho has been advocating since she founded the group UCLArts & Healing in 2004. It trains artists, educators, therapists, health care professionals, and community members to use visual art, movement, music and writing, in concert with mental health practices, to build social and emotional skills and foster self-discovery. 

These alternative health practices have gradually become more integrated in traditional health settings, and are now increasingly viewed as important tools for preventative care and for beginning the process of addressing more serious traumas and conditions. This work combines Ping’s lifelong experiences in performing arts and her graduate education in counseling psychology and public health. 

Ping Ho will join the UCLA Arts event series “10 Questions” on October 4th to respond to the question “How do we begin?” She joins the UCLA Arts podcast "Works In Progress” to talk about the power of creative expression to improve social and emotional well-being.