Restoring The Nervous System With Creativity

11/14/23 • 21 min

Creative Nectar: Talks & Tools for Heart-Centered Living in a Changing World

Is your nervous system overwhelmed? Chances are you’re familiar with some of the signs of a taxed nervous system - in fact, this may quickly be considered the “new normal”. So how do we counterbalance the effects of stressors in our lives using creativity? Jenny Hahn and Stephanie Gray dive into this topic and share their own stories of what it’s like to recalibrate their nervous systems with art making and more.
Resources:
The Nervous System
The Vagus Nerve and Soothing The Nervous System (article by Anna Mikhova)
Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us (book by Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen)

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Does Shadow Work Need to be Scary? How to Creatively Work With Your Shadowy Layers

Shadow work is a topic gaining more awareness in pop culture, but it's a process that can bring with it lots of fear and resistance. The shadow refers to the aspects of ourselves that are buried, forgotten, or still completely unconscious ~ and often get projected onto others. However, shadow work doesn't have to be scary! In this latest episode (released on Halloween day) we delve into stories of meeting our own shadows and how to use creativity to support your own shadow exploration and integration.
Resources:

Wisdom of the Shadow Oracle for Self-Discovery, Soul Work & Transformation
Jenny's brand new book! Creative Flow: Tap and Express Your Juicy Essence
Book referenced by Pema Chodron: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

Next Episode

Meeting Sacred Rage: Creatively Giving Voice to What Matters

The experience of anger or even rage can be uncomfortable, but when we don’t have an outlet it can project outward as violence or inward as self-destruction, helplessness and dis-ease. Sacred rage is a natural protective and expressive impulse that arises when we become aware of an injustice and feel compelled to take action - and creative expression can be a healthy outlet for meeting sacred rage and gaining clarity on what we’re most passionate about. Join your hosts Jenny and Stephanie for a conversation and tools for working with your own sacred rage through creative expression.
Resources:
Jenny's painting titled Sacred Rage