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VIP Tickets<\/span><\/a> for Closing Night available!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Mental Health Awareness of Michiana (MHAM) is excited to present its second year of a specialized art exhibit, \u2018Journey of the Mind through Artistic Visual Expression’<\/span><\/strong>,\u00a0in partnership with the downtown\u00a0Elkhart Publi<\/span>c Library<\/a><\/span><\/strong> and St. Joe County Public Library<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, running Feb. 21-March 26, 2026<\/strong>.
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~ CLOSING NIGHT ~
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\nThursday, March 26th, 2026<\/span><\/h4>\n

VIP Access<\/span> – 5:30-7:00 p.m. (tickets required)<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n

Public Reception<\/span> –\u00a0 7-7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/h4>\n

St. Joe County Public Library, 300 S. Second St.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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\"Journey<\/p>\n

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This second annual Journey of the Mind<\/span>\u00a0exhibit facilitates connection through the healing power of art. This year, we have a traveling exhibit in partnership with the Elkhart Public Library<\/span><\/strong> and the St. Joe County Public Library<\/span><\/strong>. This event features local professional and amateur artists of all ages and backgrounds who use the creative process as a tool for mental and emotional wellbeing. Journey of the Mind<\/strong><\/span><\/span> not only exhibits artwork; it also highlights the story behind the art.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Creative expression has the power to heal. For many, the creation of art is a meaningful way to promote self-discovery, self-expression, and the cultivation of joy. Journey of the Mind<\/strong><\/span> is a place for those who have found healing through art, specifically as it relates to mental health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"MHAM<\/p>\n

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From an inaugural artist:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThank you for all the kindness, understanding, and a platform to share my work AND<\/span><\/em>
\nmy art therapy\/ healing journey with other amazing experiences to relate and connect<\/span><\/em>
\nto. And the opportunity to connect to mental health advocates. This has been one of the<\/span><\/em>
\nbest open calling posts I was sent. I was feeling alone, and I needed this. Thank you.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE!<\/span><\/strong>
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Works will be exhibited at the Elkhart County Public Library<\/strong>\u2019s main branch (located at 300 S. Second Street in Elkhart, IN) from February 21, 2026 \u2013 March 11, 2026<\/strong><\/span>, and at the St. Joe County Public Library<\/strong>\u2019s main branch (located at 304 S. Main Street in South Bend, IN) from March 12, 2026 – March 26, 2026<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\"MHAM<\/p>\n

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MEET THE ARTISTS<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

This year, we are pleased to accept 29 artists<\/span> and 56 total pieces<\/span> from Michiana artists, ranging in age from 9 to 74:<\/span><\/h4>\n

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@leighamakenzie<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“My mental health journey is a continuous process of letting go of what doesn\u2019t work anymore and learning new ways to become the person I want to be. I\u2019m focusing on how to work with my brain, grow from my past, and navigate the present.<\/span><\/p>\n

As of late, I\u2019ve been struggling to figure out what to do next and how to get there. What I want and where I\u2019m at just seem so far from each other. I see myself down many different paths, and I\u2019ve been overthinking how to get to the finish line. I\u2019ve come to find that putting my energy into each footstep and keeping a steady stride feels way better, and allows me to release control and find peace in the unknown.<\/span><\/p>\n

The last year and a half of my life has consisted of learning to communicate, taking care of my physical body, improving my inner dialogue, integrating new habits, and learning how to be present. In all of that, it felt like I pretty much stopped making art in comparison to how often I was when I was in college.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, art comes in many forms, and for me it feels like freedom and trust. When I make myself dinner, make a to-do list, when I wash my hair\u2026 these moments have come to feel like art, too. If I can find art in the little moments as much as I do with my pen on paper and my brush on canvas, then I must be heading in the right direction.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Mi camino en la salud mental es un proceso continuo de soltar lo que ya no funciona y aprender nuevas formas de convertirme en la persona que quiero ser. Me estoy enfocando en c\u00f3mo trabajar con mi cerebro, crecer a partir de mi pasado y navegar el presente.<\/span><\/p>\n

“\u00daltimamente, he estado luchando por descubrir qu\u00e9 hacer a continuaci\u00f3n y c\u00f3mo llegar all\u00ed. Lo que quiero y d\u00f3nde me encuentro parecen tan distantes. Me veo en muchos caminos diferentes, y he estado sobrepensando c\u00f3mo llegar a la meta. He descubierto que poner mi energ\u00eda en cada paso y mantener un ritmo constante se siente mucho mejor, y me permite soltar el control y encontrar paz en lo desconocido.<\/span><\/p>\n

El \u00faltimo a\u00f1o y medio de mi vida ha consistido en aprender a comunicarme, cuidar mi cuerpo f\u00edsico, mejorar mi di\u00e1logo interno, integrar nuevos h\u00e1bitos y aprender a estar presente. En todo eso, sent\u00ed que pr\u00e1cticamente dej\u00e9 de hacer arte en comparaci\u00f3n con la frecuencia con la que lo hac\u00eda en la universidad.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sin embargo, el arte se presenta de muchas formas, y para m\u00ed se siente como libertad y confianza. Cuando me preparo la cena, hago una lista de tareas, me lavo el cabello\u2026 estos momentos tambi\u00e9n han llegado a sentirse como arte. Si puedo encontrar arte en los peque\u00f1os momentos tanto como con mi l\u00e1piz sobre el papel y mi pincel sobre el lienzo, entonces debo estar yendo en la direcci\u00f3n correcta.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Eye Spy (My Little Eye)
\nVeo, Veo (con mi ojito)
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Two to Look, One to See
\nDos para Mirar, Uno para Ver
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Ying & Yang<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Christopher Anderson<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“My mental health journey is a continuous process of letting go of what doesn\u2019t work anymore and learning new ways to become the person I want to be. I\u2019m focusing on how to work with my brain, grow from my past, and navigate the present. <\/span><\/p>\n

“As of late, I\u2019ve been struggling to figure out what to do next and how to get there. What I want and where I\u2019m at just seem so far from each other. I see myself down many different paths, and I\u2019ve been overthinking how to get to the finish line. I\u2019ve come to find that putting my energy into each footstep and keeping a steady stride feels way better, and allows me to release control and find peace in the unknown.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Me diagnosticaron esquizofrenia cuando ten\u00eda diecis\u00e9is a\u00f1os. El arte siempre hab\u00eda sido parte de mi vida, pero estaba en \u201csegundo plano\u201d. Se volvi\u00f3 terap\u00e9utico a mediados de mis veinte a\u00f1os. El arte me ayuda a expresar una parte de m\u00ed que realmente no puedo expresar con palabras. Me ha tra\u00eddo alegr\u00eda y esperanza donde de otra manera no las habr\u00eda habido. Me llena de una sensaci\u00f3n de paz. Todav\u00eda me brinda m\u00e1s alegr\u00eda y satisfacci\u00f3n que cualquier otra cosa. Me encanta compartirlo con cualquiera que pueda beneficiarse de \u00e9l o que pueda obtener algo a partir de \u00e9l.<\/span><\/p>\n

Durante mis peores luchas, el arte me mantuvo en el camino. Y a\u00fan lo hace. El arte es una parte central de mi vida y del mantenimiento de mi salud mental. Me da a m\u00ed y a otros la fe de que tengo algo que ofrecer mientras sigo luchando con una enfermedad mental.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Soothing
\nCalmante<\/span><\/h4>\n

Slides in Heaven
\nDesliz\u00e1ndose en el Cielo
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Wonderfully & Simply
\nMaravillosa y Simplemente
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Beth Kane<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“I have worked in mental health since I was 16. For myself I know depression, and I\u2019m a believer in the power and healing that expressive therapies give\u2026 to myself and others. I work with victims of violent crime and have seen transformation when supported to express, speak truths and share through art.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“He trabajado en el campo de la salud mental desde los diecis\u00e9is a\u00f1os. Conozco la depresi\u00f3n por experiencia propia y soy una firme creyente en el poder y la sanaci\u00f3n que brindan las terapias expresivas… tanto para m\u00ed como para los dem\u00e1s. Trabajo con v\u00edctimas de cr\u00edmenes violentos y he sido testigo de la transformaci\u00f3n que ocurre cuando se les apoya para expresarse, decir sus verdades y compartir a trav\u00e9s del arte.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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It Makes Me Happy
\nMe Hace Feliz
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Don’t Stop
\nNo Te Detengas
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Timea Brassai<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“Art has been my lifeline for as long as I can remember. Since I could pick up a pencil. Even through music. As a sensitive child, a sensitive person, I needed some way to cope with the stresses of this violent world we live in. I needed a way to express myself. For a long time, I was a quiet child who was both directly and indirectly pushed to be quiet so I could be easier to deal with. I made sure to make myself small so I wouldn\u2019t be too much. I learned to listen out for the intensity of footsteps, I became fearful of shouting and yelling. So many things contributed to my loneliness and isolation. Art, whether it be through music or drawing, has always been there to hold my hand. It remains as an anchor in my heart. It is my direct line of communication to my inner child.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“El arte ha sido mi salvavidas desde que tengo memoria. Desde que pude sostener un l\u00e1piz. Incluso a trav\u00e9s de la m\u00fasica. Como una ni\u00f1a sensible, una persona sensible, necesitaba alguna forma de lidiar con las tensiones de este mundo violento en el que vivimos. Necesitaba una forma de expresarme. Durante mucho tiempo, fui una ni\u00f1a silenciosa a la que, tanto directa como indirectamente, presionaron para que se quedara callada y as\u00ed fuera m\u00e1s f\u00e1cil de tratar. Me asegur\u00e9 de hacerme peque\u00f1a para no ser “demasiado”. Aprend\u00ed a escuchar la intensidad de los pasos; me volv\u00ed temerosa de los gritos y los chillidos. Muchas cosas contribuyeron a mi soledad y aislamiento. El arte, ya fuera a trav\u00e9s de la m\u00fasica o el dibujo, siempre ha estado ah\u00ed para llevarme de la mano. Permanece como un ancla en mi coraz\u00f3n. Es mi l\u00ednea directa de comunicaci\u00f3n con mi ni\u00f1a interior.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Power of Perception
\nEl Poder de la Percepci\u00f3n
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Shayna Breslin<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“I’ve struggled with clinical chronic treatment resistant depression since I was 14. I’ve been hospitalized 3 times and I currently do therapy and ketamine therapy. I am mostly stable today.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“He luchado contra la depresi\u00f3n cl\u00ednica cr\u00f3nica resistente al tratamiento desde que ten\u00eda 14 a\u00f1os. He sido hospitalizada en tres ocasiones y actualmente realizo terapia convencional y terapia con ketamina. Hoy en d\u00eda, me encuentro mayormente estable.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dreams of Flying
\nSue\u00f1os de Volar
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Where I Escape
\nDonde Escapo
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Dorothy Carter<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“My mental health and 2025 has been a true experience. Being a cancer survivor in 2015 compared nothing to 2025 and all the health challenges. Two strokes, a pacemaker and a couple other procedures and continuous in and out hospital stays over 90 days has definitely created a mental journey. But through prayer, meditation, music, and art it is all made tremendous difference.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Mi salud mental y el a\u00f1o 2025 han sido una verdadera experiencia. Ser sobreviviente de c\u00e1ncer en 2015 no se compara en nada con 2025 y todos los desaf\u00edos de salud. Dos derrames cerebrales, un marcapasos y un par de otros procedimientos, adem\u00e1s de continuas entradas y salidas del hospital por m\u00e1s de 90 d\u00edas, definitivamente han creado un recorrido mental. Pero a trav\u00e9s de la oraci\u00f3n, la meditaci\u00f3n, la m\u00fasica y el arte, todo ha marcado una gran diferencia.”<\/span>
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The Mind of a Woman Who Has ADHD
\nLa mente de una mujer que tiene TDAH
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Creativity of an ADHD Mind
\nLa creatividad de una mente con TDAH
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Medicated and Quiet
\nMedicado y en calma
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Lacey Dilly<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“I have struggled with OCD for several years, and recently got diagnosed and medicated. My art has served as a way for me to focus on something completely positive throughout these years. Having an outlet where I can turn mud into mugs and occupy my brain with something besides my obsessive thoughts has been very special to me.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“He luchado contra el TOC (Trastorno Obsesivo-Compulsivo) durante varios a\u00f1os, y recientemente recib\u00ed mi diagn\u00f3stico y medicaci\u00f3n. Mi arte ha servido como una forma de concentrarme en algo completamente positivo a lo largo de estos a\u00f1os. Tener una v\u00eda de escape donde puedo convertir el barro en tazas y ocupar mi mente con algo que no sean mis pensamientos obsesivos ha sido muy especial para m\u00ed.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Big Fish Lake mug
\ntaza del Lago Del Gran Pez
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I Love to Scream mug
\ntaza Me Encanta Gritar
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Coo. mug<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Sue Elfin<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“On the best of studio days, my art practice enables me to enter \u201cthe zone,\u201d completely focusing on the process; attending to detail to my heart\u2019s content; and allowing time to fly by. Extraneous thoughts and anxieties fade away. This experience brings me peace!<\/span><\/p>\n

“My designs are inspired by bringing into focus simple, peaceful lines observed in nature\u2014forms that sometimes go unnoticed in our rushed lives. Creating simple, uncluttered art brings me the sense of tranquility I think many of us seek. I hope my paintings might evoke a feeling of tranquility for others as well.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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“En los mejores d\u00edas de estudio, mi pr\u00e1ctica art\u00edstica me permite entrar en “la zona”, enfoc\u00e1ndome completamente en el proceso, atendiendo los detalles al gusto de mi coraz\u00f3n y permitiendo que el tiempo vuele. Los pensamientos ajenos y las ansiedades se desvanecen. \u00a1Esta experiencia me trae paz!<\/span><\/p>\n

Mis dise\u00f1os se inspiran en enfocar l\u00edneas simples y pac\u00edficas observadas en la naturaleza; formas que a veces pasan desapercibidas en nuestras vidas apresuradas. Crear arte simple y despejado me brinda la sensaci\u00f3n de tranquilidad que creo que muchos de nosotros buscamos. Espero que mis pinturas puedan evocar un sentimiento de tranquilidad tambi\u00e9n en los dem\u00e1s.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Indigo Crescent #3
\nCreciente \u00cdndigo #3
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Laura Elliot<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“My mental health journey has looked like a road with mountains and valleys. It has had numerous periods of dark (depression) grey skies, traumas breaking apart the earth, floods of pain and emotions from which came resilience, rebirth, insight after I sought help in a healing community of faith, counseling and support groups, nature, prayer and literature. I process my emotions and thoughts through writing (journaling) and art making. Art allows me to process visually what I am experiencing inside. It often provides additional insight to my inner life (soul) and brings HOPE.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Mi camino por la salud mental se ha parecido a una carretera con monta\u00f1as y valles. Ha tenido numerosos periodos de oscuridad (depresi\u00f3n), cielos grises y traumas fragmentando la tierra; inundaciones de dolor y emociones de las cuales surgieron la resiliencia, el renacimiento y el discernimiento, despu\u00e9s de buscar ayuda en una comunidad de sanaci\u00f3n de fe, asesoramiento y grupos de apoyo, la naturaleza, la oraci\u00f3n y la literatura.<\/span><\/p>\n

Proceso mis emociones y pensamientos a trav\u00e9s de la escritura (diarios) y la creaci\u00f3n art\u00edstica. El arte me permite procesar visualmente lo que experimento en mi interior. A menudo, me brinda una visi\u00f3n adicional de mi vida interna (alma) y me trae ESPERANZA.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Serenade
\nSerenata
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Enough – Balancing Opposition\/Change
\nSuficiente \u2013 Equilibrando la Oposici\u00f3n \/ el Cambio
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EvelinTheMelone<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“I\u2019ve dealt with a lot of mental health issues, majorly struggling with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Drawing out my feelings is therapeutic, and helps me get it out in a healthy way. It helps me to keep going, despite the challenges.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“He lidiado con muchos problemas de salud mental, luchando principalmente contra la ansiedad, la depresi\u00f3n y el TEPT (trastorno de estr\u00e9s postraum\u00e1tico). Dibujar mis sentimientos es terap\u00e9utico y me ayuda a exteriorizarlos de una manera saludable. Me ayuda a seguir adelante, a pesar de los desaf\u00edos.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Memories Looming Above
\nRecuerdos Acechando en lo Alto
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Donna Fecher<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“I never thought much about the abuse I endured most of my life. I believed it was normal & that I was \u201cfine\u201d. As I became older, I realized this wasn’t true & sought professional help. Art has always been a big part of my life, but I never considered its role in my mental health journey. Until now.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Nunca pens\u00e9 mucho en el abuso que soport\u00e9 durante la mayor parte de mi vida. Cre\u00eda que era normal y que yo estaba \u201cbien\u201d. A medida que fui creciendo, me di cuenta de que eso no era cierto y busqu\u00e9 ayuda profesional.<\/span><\/p>\n

El arte siempre ha sido una parte importante de mi vida, pero nunca hab\u00eda considerado su papel en mi proceso de salud mental. Hasta ahora.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Journey of Healing
\nViaje de Sanaci\u00f3n
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GemFaery<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“I struggle with mental health daily. I have been diagnosed with complex depression, severe PTSD, borderline bipolar – it was never a surprise to get the diagnosis. I will say the boom of info on mental health has helped me tremendously. I am a mother of four children so having something like art as a outlet is so important. Everyday I reset, refocus, and restart again. Art is a saving grace for me and always gives a way to express the things words fail me at. Painting is my favorite art form, trying new mediums and styles never looses its way of captivating me and bringing me peace.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Lucho con la salud mental a diario. Me han diagnosticado con depresi\u00f3n compleja, TEPT severo y bipolaridad l\u00edmite; nunca fue una sorpresa recibir estos diagn\u00f3sticos. Debo decir que la avalancha de informaci\u00f3n sobre salud mental me ha ayudado enormemente.<\/span><\/p>\n

Soy madre de cuatro hijos, por lo que tener algo como el arte como salida es muy importante. Cada d\u00eda me reinicio, me reenfoco y empiezo de nuevo. El arte es una gracia salvadora para m\u00ed y siempre me ofrece una manera de expresar aquello para lo que las palabras me fallan. La pintura es mi forma de arte favorita; probar nuevos medios y estilos nunca pierde su capacidad de fascinarme y traerme paz.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Appearance
\nApariencia
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Megan Gettinger<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“My mental health journey has been long. I have been in and out and back into counseling since high school. Since then I have seen multiple psychiatrists and tried many, many medications. I have had 5 babies. What began as a struggle with anxiety was later diagnosed as Treatment Resistant Depression and anxiety and has recently been re-diagnosed as Bipolar 2 and anxiety. <\/span><\/p>\n

“I have always known that art had a positive impact on my mental health but the past 10 months have really opened my eyes to just how much I need to create. There were times in this past year that I felt like I was drowning, or hollowed out, or crushed. In moments where my anxiety had me reeling, I discovered the soothing power of painting watercolor circles over and over and over again. When my depression felt crushing, I released the pressure by scribbling hard with oil pastels. When joy peeked through, I gave it space and painted blueberries, countless blueberries, in vibrant watercolor blues. <\/span><\/p>\n

“While there are many factors that go into managing and living with my mental health, I\u2019ve found that whether or not I\u2019m taking time to create makes a huge difference in how I feel, which affects everything else. I want to help others discover how healing and revitalizing art can be.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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“Mi camino por la salud mental ha sido largo. He entrado y salido de terapia desde la secundaria. Desde entonces, he visto a m\u00faltiples psiquiatras y he probado much\u00edsimos medicamentos. He tenido cinco beb\u00e9s. Lo que comenz\u00f3 como una lucha contra la ansiedad fue diagnosticado m\u00e1s tarde como Depresi\u00f3n Resistente al Tratamiento y ansiedad, y recientemente ha sido rediagnosticado como Trastorno Bipolar tipo 2 y ansiedad.<\/span><\/p>\n

Siempre supe que el arte ten\u00eda un impacto positivo en mi salud mental, pero los \u00faltimos 10 meses realmente me han abierto los ojos a cu\u00e1nto necesito crear. Hubo momentos en este \u00faltimo a\u00f1o en los que sent\u00ed que me ahogaba, o que estaba vac\u00eda, o aplastada. En momentos en que mi ansiedad me hac\u00eda tambalear, descubr\u00ed el poder calmante de pintar c\u00edrculos de acuarela una y otra y otra vez. Cuando mi depresi\u00f3n se sent\u00eda abrumadora, liberaba la presi\u00f3n garabateando con fuerza con pasteles al \u00f3leo. Cuando la alegr\u00eda se asomaba, le daba espacio y pintaba ar\u00e1ndanos, incontables ar\u00e1ndanos, en azules vibrantes de acuarela.<\/span><\/p>\n

Aunque hay muchos factores que intervienen en el manejo y la convivencia con mi salud mental, he descubierto que dedicar tiempo o no a crear marca una diferencia enorme en c\u00f3mo me siento, lo cual afecta todo lo dem\u00e1s. Quiero ayudar a otros a descubrir cu\u00e1n sanador y revitalizante puede ser el arte.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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In My Deepest Wound
\nEn Mi Herida M\u00e1s Profunda
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Breaking Point
\nPunto de Quiebre
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SUPER BLOOM
\nSUPER FLORACI\u00d3N
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View My Artwork Here<\/a><\/h4>\n
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Kariina Gorski<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“I\u2019ve dealt with a lot of mental health issues, majorly struggling with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Drawing out my feelings is therapeutic, and helps me get it out in a healthy way. It helps me to keep going, despite the challenges.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Mi camino por la salud mental ha sido una mezcla de reconstrucci\u00f3n, autoconocimiento y b\u00fasqueda de formas m\u00e1s saludables de afrontar la realidad. El arte se convirti\u00f3 en el lugar donde pod\u00eda procesar emociones que eran demasiado complicadas para expresar con palabras. Pintar me permite explorar mi mundo interior de una manera l\u00fadica pero honesta, transformando la ansiedad, la confusi\u00f3n y la sanaci\u00f3n en color, forma y personajes. A trav\u00e9s de la creaci\u00f3n, he aprendido a bajar el ritmo, reflexionar y entenderme mejor a m\u00ed misma. Cada pieza es tanto una expresi\u00f3n como una liberaci\u00f3n, ayud\u00e1ndome a crecer a trav\u00e9s del proceso de creaci\u00f3n.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

My Guardian
\nMi Guardi\u00e1n
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“Be Well”
\n“Que Estes Bien”
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HQM<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“My art has been a way to express myself as I often struggle to communicate with other kids. Art has helped me get out feelings and get through hard experiences that have been out of my control. Divorce, abuse, and loss have impacted my life, and art lets me get emotions out.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Mi arte ha sido una forma de expresarme, ya que a menudo me cuesta comunicarme con otros ni\u00f1os. El arte me ha ayudado a canalizar mis sentimientos y a atravesar experiencias dif\u00edciles que han estado fuera de mi control. El divorcio, el abuso y la p\u00e9rdida han impactado mi vida, y el arte me permite sacar esas emociones.”<\/p>\n

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In The Dark
\nEn la Oscuridad
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What Makes Me, Me
\nLo que Me Hace Ser Yo
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Jess H *<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“I spent 6 years in and out of hospitals and programs for chronic suicidality, gambling addiction and self injury behavior. 3 years ago I bought a finger painting kit to give myself a creative outlet and taught myself to paint. Since then, I have not needed a higher level of care again. <\/span><\/p>\n

“Art has given me a way to express feelings I don\u2019t have words for so I can release them and move forward with my life. It\u2019s my single most effective healing tool\/coping skill that I use when things seem dark.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Pas\u00e9 seis a\u00f1os entrando y saliendo de hospitales y programas por tendencias suicidas cr\u00f3nicas, adicci\u00f3n al juego y conductas de autolesi\u00f3n. Hace tres a\u00f1os, compr\u00e9 un kit de pintura con los dedos para darme una salida creativa y aprend\u00ed a pintar por mi cuenta. Desde entonces, no he vuelto a necesitar un nivel de atenci\u00f3n hospitalaria superior.<\/p>\n

El arte me ha dado una forma de expresar sentimientos para los que no tengo palabras, de modo que puedo liberarlos y seguir adelante con mi vida. Es mi herramienta de sanaci\u00f3n y habilidad de afrontamiento m\u00e1s eficaz cuando las cosas parecen oscuras.”<\/p>\n

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You’re grounded young lady
\nEst\u00e1s castigada jovencita
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The Great Lie
\nLa Gran Mentira
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Spencer Krall<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“I faced a lot of trauma and have PTSD, depression and anxiety due to this trauma. I\u2019ve been in and out of hospitals for my mental health and bit by bit I\u2019ve been putting myself back together and healing. I was in a domestic abuse situation and it felt like the only escape was my art. My art has helped me capture my struggle the way nothing else can.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Enfrent\u00e9 mucho trauma y tengo trastorno de estr\u00e9s postraum\u00e1tico (TEPT), depresi\u00f3n y ansiedad debido a ello. He estado entrando y saliendo de hospitales por mi salud mental y, poco a poco, me he ido recomponiendo y sanando. Estuve en una situaci\u00f3n de abuso dom\u00e9stico y sent\u00eda que el \u00fanico escape era mi arte. Mi arte me ha ayudado a plasmar mi lucha de una manera que nada m\u00e1s puede hacerlo.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dumb Tr*nny
\nTransexual tonta
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Elizabeth Kuntz<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“The array of joyful experiences and exciting adventures along my path have oftentimes been overshadowed by diverse personal challenges. The reigniting of my passion for art, in combination with learning the ancient arts of Tai Chi, Qigong and meditation, have empowered me by fulfilling my life and spirit in unimaginable ways. Over time, I developed the ability to draw on an intuitive level, allowing my creative inspiration to unfold through meditation. This process helps me to get in touch with repressed emotions, and gain wisdom, inner strength and peace of mind from my lessons of heartache. While suffering through many personal struggles in silence, art has given me a voice, an outlet to express my uniqueness which has spent far too much time in hiding. Infused with energy and emotion, each drawing tells a small story on my big journey of healing and self discovery, offering a glimpse into the magic of nature and the resilience of the human spirit.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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“La variedad de experiencias alegres y aventuras emocionantes a lo largo de mi camino a menudo se han visto opacadas por diversos desaf\u00edos personales. El reavivar mi pasi\u00f3n por el arte, en combinaci\u00f3n con el aprendizaje de las antiguas artes del Tai Chi, el Qigong y la meditaci\u00f3n, me ha fortalecido al nutrir mi vida y mi esp\u00edritu de maneras inimaginables. Con el tiempo, desarroll\u00e9 la capacidad de dibujar a un nivel intuitivo, permitiendo que mi inspiraci\u00f3n creativa se despliegue a trav\u00e9s de la meditaci\u00f3n. Este proceso me ayuda a conectar con emociones reprimidas y a obtener sabidur\u00eda, fortaleza interior y paz mental a partir de mis lecciones de dolor. Mientras sufr\u00eda muchas luchas personales en silencio, el arte me dio una voz, una v\u00eda para expresar mi singularidad que hab\u00eda pasado demasiado tiempo oculta. Impregnado de energ\u00eda y emoci\u00f3n, cada dibujo cuenta una peque\u00f1a historia dentro de mi gran viaje de sanaci\u00f3n y autodescubrimiento, ofreciendo un vistazo a la magia de la naturaleza y a la resiliencia del esp\u00edritu humano.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Initiate
\nIniciar
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Valley of the Soul
\nValle del Alma
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Waves of Ascension
\nOlas de Ascensi\u00f3n<\/span><\/h4>\n

View My Artwork Here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Emma Laidig<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“I haven\u2019t had it as hard as some people regarding mental health journeys, but of course, there are many times when I\u2019ve felt awful with how I look, or the cards that my life was dealt with. Listening to music is a big part of my life, and it helps me relax and feel better when I\u2019m hurting inside, whether the problem was something I did to someone or they did to me, or if I\u2019m feeling insecure. As music reaches my ears, creating art, like poems or pictures, also helps me to relax and get out of my head. I can express myself with how I\u2019m feeling, and making art is when I can be however creative I want to be and proud of how what I\u2019m creating is turning out. There\u2019s never been a time when I haven\u2019t felt better from when I started after I create art, even if it was only twenty minutes’ worth. I\u2019m not saying these mundane, everyday things I struggle with are worse than someone else\u2019s problems, but the truth is that it still hurts, and music and art, along with God, are big things that release my hurt, anger, or regret.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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“No he pasado por dificultades tan graves como algunas personas en sus caminos de salud mental, pero, por supuesto, ha habido muchos momentos en los que me he sentido mal por c\u00f3mo me veo o por las cartas que me ha dado la vida. Escuchar m\u00fasica es una parte muy importante de mi vida y me ayuda a relajarme y sentirme mejor cuando me duele por dentro, ya sea por algo que hice a alguien, algo que alguien me hizo a m\u00ed, o si me siento insegura. Cuando la m\u00fasica llega a mis o\u00eddos, crear arte \u2014como poemas o dibujos\u2014 tambi\u00e9n me ayuda a relajarme y a salir de mi cabeza. Puedo expresarme seg\u00fan c\u00f3mo me siento, y hacer arte es el momento en el que puedo ser tan creativa como quiera y sentirme orgullosa de c\u00f3mo est\u00e1 resultando lo que estoy creando. Nunca ha habido un momento en el que no me haya sentido mejor desde que empiezo a crear arte, aunque sea solo durante veinte minutos. No digo que estas cosas cotidianas y mundanas con las que lucho sean peores que los problemas de otra persona, pero la verdad es que igual duelen, y la m\u00fasica y el arte, junto con Dios, son grandes herramientas que liberan mi dolor, enojo o arrepentimiento.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Amidst the Storm
\nEn medio de la tormenta
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Laura Pour’a<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“During the 2020 COVID lockdown I struggled with anxiety and depression. During this time I created a special paint recipe and technique to make fluid and pourable paint that works with my style of creativity. I use everything BUT a paint brush. Such as tools like spatulas, chopsticks, blow dryer, palette knives and various brands of paint to create contemporary works of eye popping art.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Durante el confinamiento por COVID en 2020, luch\u00e9 con la ansiedad y la depresi\u00f3n. Durante ese tiempo cre\u00e9 una receta especial de pintura y una t\u00e9cnica para hacer pintura fluida y vertible que funciona con mi estilo de creatividad. Utilizo todo MENOS un pincel, como herramientas tales como esp\u00e1tulas, palillos chinos, secador de pelo, esp\u00e1tulas de paleta y diversas marcas de pintura para crear obras contempor\u00e1neas de arte llamativo y vibrante.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Green Grass Botanicals
\nBotanicos de Hierbas Verde
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Grey Flowers & Foliage
\nFlores y Follaje Grises
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Abstract Sunflower
\nGirasol Abstracto<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Tara Lisciandro<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“While I was an undergrad student I discovered that anxiety was something of a battle – as per many students. However, when some very ugly panic attacks started, I was quickly given therapists, meds and many recommendations. The journey took me to understand that part of this, a family history, was in fact very real. My father’s battle, returning home after Vietnam, also attributed to some mental health factors in our household. In all, it took almost 8-10 years for me to try, and not do well, with medical solutions and find MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) to be what worked best. I was certified as an MBSR instructor in 2005 and I have worked with students, who, like myself, suffer from anxiety and depression disorders for almost a dozen years. Having a mom who was an artist, then residing in Italy for almost 7 years, art came into my life early – and has been a very important part of what I do. I bring creative artwork into my practice and almost always offer it to students as well. Between MBSR, mindful movement, better nutrition and art I’ve seen amazing solutions and powerful journeys.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Durante mis a\u00f1os de licenciatura, descubr\u00ed que la ansiedad era una batalla constante, como lo es para muchos estudiantes. Sin embargo, cuando comenzaron unos ataques de p\u00e1nico muy severos, r\u00e1pidamente me asignaron terapeutas, medicamentos y muchas recomendaciones. Ese viaje me llev\u00f3 a comprender que parte de esto era una realidad muy tangible en mi historia familiar. La lucha de mi padre al regresar a casa tras la guerra de Vietnam tambi\u00e9n contribuy\u00f3 a ciertos factores de salud mental en nuestro hogar. En total, me tom\u00f3 entre 8 y 10 a\u00f1os intentar soluciones m\u00e9dicas sin \u00e9xito, hasta que encontr\u00e9 el MBSR (Reducci\u00f3n del Estr\u00e9s Basado en la Atenci\u00f3n Plena), que result\u00f3 ser lo que mejor funcion\u00f3. Me certifiqu\u00e9 como instructora de MBSR en 2005 y he trabajado durante casi doce a\u00f1os con estudiantes que, como yo, sufren de trastornos de ansiedad y depresi\u00f3n. Con una madre artista y habiendo residido en Italia durante casi 7 a\u00f1os, el arte lleg\u00f3 a mi vida temprano y ha sido una parte fundamental de lo que hago. Incorporo el trabajo art\u00edstico creativo en mi pr\u00e1ctica y casi siempre se lo ofrezco tambi\u00e9n a mis alumnos. Entre el MBSR, el movimiento consciente, una mejor nutrici\u00f3n y el arte, he sido testigo de soluciones asombrosas y viajes transformadores.”<\/p>\n

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Woven,,, Where I learned to breathe
\nTejido,,, Donde aprend\u00ed a respirar
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Mary PB<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“We all have joys and sorrows. To get though life asking God to guide me and give me strength and guidence.This is what keeps me level. My Art is my ‘ Buddy ‘ People are fascinating. Music is great. Friend are priceless. Laughter is the key. The 10 commandments keeps me centered.”
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“Todos tenemos alegr\u00edas y penas. Para atravesar la vida, le pido a Dios que me gu\u00ede y me d\u00e9 fortaleza y direcci\u00f3n. Esto es lo que me mantiene equilibrada. Mi arte es mi “compa\u00f1ero”. Las personas son fascinantes, La m\u00fasica es genial, Los amigos no tienen precio, La risa es la clave. Los 10 mandamientos me mantienen centrada.”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Like You
\nComo Tu<\/span><\/h4>\n

Moon Adventure
\nAdventura Lunar<\/span><\/h4>\n

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fineandwonderful@gmail.com<\/a><\/h4>\n
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Marsha<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“My journey is one of awareness and curiosity, growth through adversity and resilience. Art has been my access to reflecting on pain, harm, doubt, resignation, fear, sadness, anger, frustration, insecurity, anxiety and the life of an earthling with an ADHD brain. Art has kept me alive by giving me a place to explore and escape; to clarify and complete; to express and engage. Putting what words cannot say into an art form is a liberating process and a powerful communication vehicle. Most of all, it connects me with others. Thank you for this opportunity.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Mi viaje es uno de conciencia y curiosidad, de crecimiento a trav\u00e9s de la adversidad y la resiliencia. El arte ha sido mi v\u00eda para reflexionar sobre el dolor, el da\u00f1o, la duda, la resignaci\u00f3n, el miedo, la tristeza, la ira, la frustraci\u00f3n, la inseguridad, la ansiedad y la vida de un terr\u00edcola con un cerebro con TDAH. El arte me ha mantenido con vida al darme un lugar para explorar y escapar; para clarificar y completar; para expresar e involucrarme. Plasmar lo que las palabras no pueden decir en una forma art\u00edstica es un proceso liberador y un veh\u00edculo de comunicaci\u00f3n poderoso. Sobre todo, me conecta con los dem\u00e1s. Gracias por esta oportunidad.”<\/p>\n

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Don’t cry over spilled candle wax: Ike and Tina never got it right.
\nNo llores por la cera de vela derramada: Ike y Tina nunca lo hicieron bien
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Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall, Who’s the Most Codependent of All? The Triptych of Codependency: Awareness, Mitigation, Recovery
\nEspejito, Espejito en la pared, \u00bfqui\u00e9n es el m\u00e1s codependiente de todos? Alias El Tr\u00edptico de la Codependencia: Conciencia, Mitigaci\u00f3n, Recuperaci\u00f3n
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Mauricio Mejia<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“The artwork reflects the mood and\/or mental health of the artist. Great figures in art clearly reflected their mental health. Personally, I haven’t been exempt from the mental factor in many of my works.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“La obra de arte refleja el estado de \u00e1nimo o la salud mental del artista. Grandes figuras del arte reflejaron claramente su salud mental. Personalmente, no he estado exento del factor mental en muchas de mi obras.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thank you Keith
\nGracias Keith<\/span><\/h4>\n

Thank you Keith 1
\nGracias Keith 1<\/span><\/h4>\n
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Mary Morgan<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“As a child, I knew I was different…the label did not yet exist… Adult Diagnosis, ADHD… but I had coping mechanisms… Officer in the Army, graduate degree, Licensure, Private Practice … Always sewing.. evolving as an avid Quilter: fabric as my medium. I Found A Quilted Heart is my recent therapy trending as a pay-it-forward sewing\/art project!”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Cuando era ni\u00f1a, sab\u00eda que era diferente\u2026 la etiqueta a\u00fan no exist\u00eda\u2026 Diagn\u00f3stico en la adultez: TDAH\u2026 pero ten\u00eda mecanismos de afrontamiento\u2026 Oficial del Ej\u00e9rcito, t\u00edtulo de posgrado, licencia profesional, pr\u00e1ctica privada\u2026 Siempre cosiendo\u2026 evolucionando como \u00e1vida quilter: la tela como mi medio. I Found A Quilted Heart es mi reciente terapia, que se ha convertido en un proyecto de costura\/arte de \u201cpagar hacia adelante\u201d.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mirror Me
\nReflejo de m\u00ed
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Janice Purnell<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“Surrounded by men, who are hurting and expected to live by an unrealistic standard of manhood. I have been abused, cheated and lied to by men. Yet, not only have I not been the only one. The resources to support and help men from the trauma is far less available compared to women. Men are victims too. Let\u2019s help them instead of always victimizing them.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Rodeados de hombres que sufren y se espera que vivan seg\u00fan un est\u00e1ndar de masculinidad poco realista. He sido abusada, enga\u00f1ada y enga\u00f1ada por hombres. Sin embargo, no solo no he sido la \u00fanica. Los recursos para apoyar y ayudar a los hombres a superar el trauma son mucho menos accesibles en comparaci\u00f3n con las mujeres. Los hombres tambi\u00e9n son v\u00edctimas. Ayud\u00e9moslos en lugar de siempre victimizaros.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Silent Hurts of Men
\nLos dolores silenciosos de los hombres
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RMM<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“I\u2019ve always loved darker things, yet I never understood why I felt so different from everyone else. That confusion followed me through my worst moments, even bullying. Art became my refuge\u2014I\u2019d pull out my sketchbook and draw, turning isolation into expression.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Siempre me han gustado las cosas m\u00e1s oscuras, pero nunca entend\u00ed por qu\u00e9 me sent\u00eda tan diferente de los dem\u00e1s. Esa confusi\u00f3n me acompa\u00f1\u00f3 incluso en mis peores momentos, incluido el acoso. El arte se convirti\u00f3 en mi refugio: sacaba mi cuaderno de dibujo y dibujaba, transformando el aislamiento en expresi\u00f3n.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Epiphany
\nEpifan\u00eda
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Self Reflection
\nAutorreflexi\u00f3n
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Still Life
\nA\u00fan t\u00fa
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Knute Rosser<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“Late adulthood diagnosis of ADHD and 5+ years of being alcohol free has been quite the ride. Photography has been one thing to keep me grounded and moving forward.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“El diagn\u00f3stico de TDAH en la edad adulta y llevar m\u00e1s de 5 a\u00f1os sin consumir alcohol ha sido todo un viaje. La fotograf\u00eda ha sido el elemento que me ha mantenido con los pies en la tierra y me ha permitido seguir adelante.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Train Log
\nRegistro del Tren
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SMB Paints Creations<\/span><\/h4>\n
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“Late-diagnosed and surviving trauma, disability, and raising neurodivergent kids, I create art as my voice and refuge. Each piece turns my battles into light – offering hope, joy, and connection so others never feel the pain I’ve lived through.”<\/span><\/p>\n

“Diagnosticada tard\u00edamente y sobreviviente del trauma y la discapacidad, mientras cr\u00edo hijos neurodivergentes, creo arte como mi voz y mi refugio. Cada pieza transforma mis batallas en luz, ofreciendo esperanza, alegr\u00eda y conexi\u00f3n para que otros nunca tengan que sentir el dolor que yo he vivido.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Finding Peace
\nEncontrando la Paz
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Mossy Mushroom Glow
\nBrillo de Hongo Musgoso
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Growth
\nCrecimiento
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