Beyond Your Past
Beyond Your Past
Using Creative Expression to Navigate PTSD and Heal, with Amy Oestreicher
Using Creative Expression to Navigate PTSD and Heal, with Amy Oestreicher
Using Creative Expression to Navigate PTSD and Heal, with Amy Oestreicher
Monday 25th November 2019
Join Matt Pappas on Beyond Your Past as Amy Oestreicher shares how she heals from PTSD through art and storytelling.
39 minutes
Inspiring
Empowering
Hopeful
Encouraging
Motivational
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Categories:
Recovery from Trauma
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Sobriety Toolkit
Healing Relationships
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Healing Through Art: Amy Oestreicher's Journey with PTSD on Beyond Your Past
Hope is something we actively create and envision, like an athlete envisions that finish line. And since I was in this darkness myself with no answer, I was like, hey, that's going to be my roadmap, and so I just use the power of stories that I had no timeline or roadmap for my life.
Imagine turning your deepest pain into a canvas of healing. That's exactly what Amy Oestreicher did. In this episode of 'Beyond Your Past', host Matt Pappas sits down with Amy, a trauma survivor who has harnessed the power of creative expression to navigate her PTSD. From her teenage years filled with physical pain and illness to discovering the therapeutic world of theater and art, Amy's story is one of resilience and transformation.
Amy opens up about the misconceptions surrounding a positive attitude and resilience, sharing how these ideas can sometimes become traps rather than stepping stones. She also highlights the significance of storytelling in her healing journey, showing how it can create a vision for the future and bring hope to others facing similar struggles. Her insights into the role of gratitude and the necessity of alone time offer practical advice for anyone on their own path to recovery.
This episode isn't just about art; it's about finding meaning in the chaos of trauma and using creativity as a lifeline. Whether you're dealing with PTSD, supporting someone who is, or simply interested in the healing power of art, Amy's story will inspire and uplift you. Tune in to hear how she turned her scars into stories and her pain into purpose.