The incredibly healing practice of writing
In a classroom in a residential treatment centre in east Vancouver, fifteen people in various stages of recovery sit rapt, as one of their peers reads aloud a personal story he has just written. His hands are shaking, and he is holding back tears. The man has never written before, but his lyrical turns of […]
Creativity + healing in community: the triple-whammy!
Creativity + healing in community: the triple-whammy! This article by Marn Norwich was originally published by Creative Coworkers. The once-pejorative concept of a triple whammy has taken on an upbeat, urban-dictionary twist in recent years. So it is this reclaimed phrase that comes to mind when I think of the powerful triumvirate of creativity, healing […]