Heart Work: Conversations About Art to Heal the Heart

Heart Work: Conversations About Art to Heal the Heart

In this episode of Heart Work, Maureen interviews Catherine Cheeseman. A Post Neo Expressionist, Catherine's work translates into emotional graffiti rooted in the subconscious.  ***Content Note*** This episode of Heart Work discusses mental health matters, including pregnancy loss, medical termination, and suicide. If you’re in distress, you can call or text 988 from anywhere in Canada for support 24/7/365. You matter. Please take good care of yourself.  You can follow Catherine on Instagram @catherinecheesemanart or on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/catherine.ward.771]. Catherine mentions the Academy of Realist Art in The Junction neighbourhood of Toronto, and you can learn more about their programming here: https://www.academyofrealistart.com/ [https://www.academyofrealistart.com/] Catherine also mentions The Artist's Way, a book by Julia Cameron, and you'll find more information here: https://juliacameronlive.com/book/the-artists-way-a-spiritual-path-to-higher-creativity/ [https://juliacameronlive.com/book/the-artists-way-a-spiritual-path-to-higher-creativity/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit art2healtheheart.substack.com [https://art2healtheheart.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Heart Work: Conversations About Art to Heal the Heart

In this episode of Heart Work, Maureen interviews Dennis Gebhardt and Tom Harris, who are multifaceted artists enjoying life together for 46 years and counting. In the midst of their many individual artistic pursuits, and in addition to their service to the Bridge Hospice and other community organizations, together they created the School House Gardens, which were open to the public for many years before closing in 2025. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit art2healtheheart.substack.com [https://art2healtheheart.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Heart Work: Conversations About Art to Heal the Heart

In this episode of Heart Work, Maureen interviews Gail Bury and her son Jake Bury. Gail is a recovering accountant and lifelong creator who trusts the act of creating and making art for grounding her in daily life. She’s also a former prison mom and an advocate for change. Jake works full time as an audio technician. As a formerly incarcerated person, he volunteers with the Pros and Cons Prison Arts Program, sharing what was once shared with him. Together with Jake’s sister Madeline, they created the Prison Family Podcast. Learn more about the Pros and Cons Prison Arts Program here: https://prosandconsprogram.com/ Gail mentioned the Moms Offering Mutual Support (MOMS) Program based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and you can learn more about their programming here: https://www.momsottawa.com/ You can listen to the Prison Family Podcast, created by Gail, her son Jake and Jake’s sister Madeline here: https://prisonfamilypodcast.podbean.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit art2healtheheart.substack.com [https://art2healtheheart.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Heart Work: Conversations About Art to Heal the Heart

In this episode of Heart Work, Maureen interviews Justine Dembo, MD, FRCPC, a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and DJ who is an enthusiastic explorer of the relationship between embodiment, healing and thriving. You can learn more about ecstatic dance and the community Justine is building here: https://www.ecstaticdancecobourg.com/ [https://www.ecstaticdancecobourg.com/] You can find Justine on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dj_justinedembo/ [https://www.instagram.com/dj_justinedembo/] Justine speaks about her playlist called Hatching, which you can listen to here: https://soundcloud.com/justinedembo/hatching-live-at-ecstatic-dance-cobourg-may-9-2025-with-voice [https://soundcloud.com/justinedembo/hatching-live-at-ecstatic-dance-cobourg-may-9-2025-with-voice] And you can browse through all of her past sets here:  https://soundcloud.com/justinedembo [https://soundcloud.com/justinedembo] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit art2healtheheart.substack.com [https://art2healtheheart.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Heart Work: Conversations About Art to Heal the Heart

In this episode of Heart Work, Maureen interviews Giselle Lech, a paramedic who makes art as an extension of her worldview and in connection with her lived experience. With half her life spent as a paramedic, Giselle has always seen the world through a creative lens — blending quick thinking with wild imagination. She channels her energy into raw, intuitive art inspired by the wild intelligence of nature. You can find her on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/gisellelech.art [https://www.instagram.com/gisellelech.art] Giselle mentioned the Collective of Healthcare Artists fostering resilience through artistic expression and you can see their work on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/collectiveharts [https://www.instagram.com/collectiveharts] Giselle also mentioned connecting with another local artist at the most recent Northumberland Paramedics Survivor Night, which you can read more about here: https://northumberland.ca/news/a-decade-of-hope-and-resilience-celebrated-at-tenth-annual-survivor-night/ [https://northumberland.ca/news/a-decade-of-hope-and-resilience-celebrated-at-tenth-annual-survivor-night/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit art2healtheheart.substack.com [https://art2healtheheart.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]