Creative Mental Health

Art and Therapy

Come in for Episode 3 of Creative Mental Health featuring Dr. Alexis McKenzie and local DMV artist John Veere. How does art infiltrate the mind and produce art?  Usually it is through great inspiration that can come as a result of trauma or mania.  But are those the only avenues?  While certainly mental health challenges have affected artists from Vincent Van Gogh to Basquiat to Kurt Cobain and other young musicians not to mention plenty of artists and musicians no one has ever heard of, is there also just inspiration itself for the sake of it?  Lishma. The Jews have this wonderful Yiddish saying.  Lishma.  For the sake of it.  Is there a hidden truth that as much as there is the obvious element of art through trauma, what about healed trauma that also reflects itself in art? Dr. Alexis McKenzie, Msc.D., CDP, RM, CHT is a clinical therapist and artist with over 25 years of working in the field of Alzheimer's and related dementia.  A trained Reiki master and hypnotherapist, she is also a talented artist who works with canvas and watercolors.  Follow her art on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063570933290 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063570933290] John Veere is a Maryland based sculpture artist who creates unique works of art through aluminum can recycle art, toy photography, canvas art and popsicle stick sculpture art just to name a few.  Follow his art on Instagram at @shadowdragon2k23

Autism and Neurodiversity featuring Dr. William Stixrud, author of "The Self-Driven Child"

Welcome back to Creative Mental Health Episode 2 featuring an engaging conversation with Dr. William R Stixrud, Ph.D., founder of The Stixrud Group in Maryland and world renowned author of "The Self-Driven Child".  Along with giving a background into his journey to becoming an insightful and unique neuropsycholigist, Dr. Stixrud explores the current conversations around autism from the use of Tylenol to the potentials of all people with various mental challenges and disabilities.  Along with Evan and Beth, the line between autism and neurodiversity is broadened and more defined through discussions of case histories and the ever evolving spectrum of mental health awareness in America and around the world. With other discussions ranging from the family's role in the support of a loved one to how to diagnose someone older who might be autistic, this episode of Creative Mental Health begins to widen the scope of things that are happening today that can seriously help and impact people with mental illness and their support team. www.stixrud.com Link to "The Self-Driven Child" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Driven-Child-Science-Giving-Control/dp/0735222525/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._89E_lJKmJjRe7u15b13qUMneuKM0RmLhph4wDPr-vYWwDLFHRGHDIGslJRfgkOuNIt86d1qhxFUQZ2nmIZHzrFA6H3wa8jbzlEUdh4YzlCnPX-a_yjL63hqdc5j2T5p7wb5ebyYKBvuOKTXQVFA860iqrD24TeYIgpd3F64ZgpSDmHRTNqmccz9j4OV4YQyPBxy_fSmLdecpIsGxsbIboRaH78abTVLgh6wm19yaWU.QJIKgnYWi4PoPYTGWjgp5ASDPrwdBTHCKVElGR0wSEU&dib_tag=se&hvadid=694232963232&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9007772&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=11521672348101579114--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11521672348101579114&hvtargid=kwd-408159896794&hydadcr=15521_13558544&keywords=the+self+driven+child&mcid=ac89076df5f83d2983be7514890c1fe0&qid=1760203081&sr=8-1 [https://www.amazon.com/Self-Driven-Child-Science-Giving-Control/dp/0735222525/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._89E_lJKmJjRe7u15b13qUMneuKM0RmLhph4wDPr-vYWwDLFHRGHDIGslJRfgkOuNIt86d1qhxFUQZ2nmIZHzrFA6H3wa8jbzlEUdh4YzlCnPX-a_yjL63hqdc5j2T5p7wb5ebyYKBvuOKTXQVFA860iqrD24TeYIgpd3F64ZgpSDmHRTNqmccz9j4OV4YQyPBxy_fSmLdecpIsGxsbIboRaH78abTVLgh6wm19yaWU.QJIKgnYWi4PoPYTGWjgp5ASDPrwdBTHCKVElGR0wSEU&dib_tag=se&hvadid=694232963232&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9007772&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=11521672348101579114--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11521672348101579114&hvtargid=kwd-408159896794&hydadcr=15521_13558544&keywords=the+self+driven+child&mcid=ac89076df5f83d2983be7514890c1fe0&qid=1760203081&sr=8-1] www.livingthroughchange.com www.housecallstotalwellness.com Have an idea for an episode centered around mental health and/or would you like your mental health cause or your vocation in mental health to be highlighted and promoted? Contact me! Want to make a donation to our cause through The Transition House Non Profit Group? Contact me! evan@livingthrougchange.com for any questions and/or to learn more

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Welcome to the first episode of Creative Mental Health HOSTED by Evan Taff of Creative Legends of the DMV Podcast and a certified life coach with the International Coaching Federation AND co hosted by and featuring Beth Albaneze, M.A., CTRS, CTRP, CLP and author of "From Helpless To Hopeful: Addressing A Loved One's Challenges and Changes" co written with Amy E. Turbull. In "Transitions", Evan and Beth explore Beth's extensive history in the mental health field which led to the creation of her home based business House Calls Total Wellness. It is one of the first in the DMV to feature life coaching and online counseling in the comfort of one's home. Through it, the carousel of the current mental health crisis is explored through the litany of crisis centers and family dynamics that contribute to a loved one in need of support during times of transition.   Link to Beth's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/HELPLESS-HOPEFUL-ADDRESSING-CHALLENGES-CHANGES/dp/B0B3JT5KC8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8BR4G7OOZOTG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gV_ft8DjCImfx1C2-NWZgw.-4Q_9pTviMasbAjs_NR6UxwV40Hgfaioai0KXEORgdI&dib_tag=se&keywords=from+hopeless+to+hopeful+beth+albanese&qid=1760317600&sprefix=from+hopeless+to+hopeful+beth+albaneze%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-1 [https://www.amazon.com/HELPLESS-HOPEFUL-ADDRESSING-CHALLENGES-CHANGES/dp/B0B3JT5KC8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8BR4G7OOZOTG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gV_ft8DjCImfx1C2-NWZgw.-4Q_9pTviMasbAjs_NR6UxwV40Hgfaioai0KXEORgdI&dib_tag=se&keywords=from+hopeless+to+hopeful+beth+albanese&qid=1760317600&sprefix=from+hopeless+to+hopeful+beth+albaneze%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-1] www.livingthrougchange.com www.housecallstotalwellness.com Have an idea for an episode centered around mental health and/or would you like your mental health cause or your vocation in mental health to be highlighed and promoted? Contact me! Want to make a donation to our cause through The Transition House Foundation Non Profit Group?? Contact me!  evan@livingthroughchange.com for any questions and/or to learn more