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Episode 228: Episode 228: Trauma Recovery Through Art
Episode 228: Episode 228: Trauma Recovery Through Art
Episode 228: Episode 228: Trauma Recovery Through Art
Friday 14th June 2024
Composer Melissa Dunphy discusses using art to heal trauma, turning testimonies into music, and the power of creativity in recovery.
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Get the buttons here!Healing Trauma Through Art: A Conversation with Composer Melissa Dunphy
Episode Overview
- Art can be a powerful tool for healing trauma.
- Creating music from personal and political experiences.
- Everyone can use art to understand and heal from their past.
- Melissa Dunphy's journey from a chaotic childhood to award-winning composer.
- The therapeutic benefits of combining personal and public narratives in art.
For people who have felt powerless about any kind of situation, whether it's addiction or trauma or just their life in general, art is this creative process that gives you control
Ever wondered how art can be a powerful tool for healing trauma? In this episode of Recovery Rocks, hosts Lisa Smith and Tawny Lara chat with the incredibly talented composer Melissa Dunphy. Melissa, an award-winning composer known for her vocal, political, and theatrical music, shares her journey of using art to process and heal from trauma.
From turning Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford's testimonies into choral movements to discussing her chaotic childhood, Melissa opens up about how creating music has been a cathartic experience for her. She believes that everyone, regardless of whether they consider themselves artists, can use art as a way to understand and heal from their past experiences. Melissa's story is both inspiring and relatable, especially for those who have felt powerless in the face of trauma.
The episode also features a fascinating Music Minute segment where classical music, opera, and Nine Inch Nails are discussed. If you're looking for an episode that combines personal stories with broader insights on recovery through creativity, this one is not to be missed.