Luke Worsfold
Luke Worsfold
The Power of Art to Heal with Karen DeLoach
The Power of Art to Heal with Karen DeLoach
The Power of Art to Heal with Karen DeLoach
Monday 27th November 2023
Join Karen DeLoach on 'Inside Addiction' as she reveals how art transformed her life and can be a healing tool for others.
69 minutes
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Empowering
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Healing
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Luke Worsfold
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
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Get the buttons here!Karen DeLoach: Healing Through the Canvas of Creativity
Episode Overview
- Karen's journey of overcoming addiction and finding healing through art
- The transformative power of art as a tool for emotional and mental healing
- Insights into embracing creativity as self-therapy
- Karen's approach to creating neural pathways between left and right brain
- Inspiring stories of artistic healing and community building
I say, and I've seen this work, embrace the power of art to heal. I have a program called Art as Self-Therapy, Wellness Through Creativity. And I've got so many incredible stories of physical healing, emotional healing, mental healing from people embracing their creative right brain that I'm just beginning to define it and explore it because I've seen it in action.
Imagine finding solace in a paintbrush when life feels overwhelming. In this episode of 'Inside Addiction,' host Luke Worsfold sits down with Karen DeLoach, an award-winning artist whose life story is as colorful as her canvas. Growing up in a family shadowed by alcoholism, Karen faced her own battles with sugar addiction. But it was art that became her sanctuary and lifeline. Karen's journey wasn't a straight path.
Her father's struggles with alcoholism left a lasting impact on her childhood, and criticism from college professors led her to put down her brushes for two decades. However, a chance encounter with a mentor reignited her passion for classical painting techniques, setting her on a path to not only reclaim her artistic voice but to help others find theirs too. Now, Karen is more than just an artist; she's a beacon of hope for those grappling with addiction and perfectionism.
Through her program 'Art as Self-Therapy: Wellness Through Creativity,' she teaches people to use art as a tool for emotional and mental healing. Whether she's mentoring college students or young people in Uganda, Karen's mission is to show that creativity can be a powerful outlet for overcoming life's hurdles. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of how art can be more than just a hobby—it can be a lifeline.
Karen's story is filled with inspiring anecdotes and practical advice, making it a must-listen for anyone looking to tap into their creative potential and find healing along the way.