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Psychological Studies of Art and Artists

Amy Vail, PsyD Amy Vail, PsyD

The Intersection of Social Justice, Creativity, and Social Work

Creativity can help social workers bridge healing and justice, giving individuals and communities new ways to express their stories, reclaim agency, and imagine change. Explore how creative practice can strengthen advocacy, foster collective healing, and sustain social workers in their work.

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Amy Vail, PsyD Amy Vail, PsyD

The Art of Somatic Creation: Where the Body Meets the Canvas

Somatic Art-Making brings body awareness and creative expression together, offering a nonverbal way to explore sensations, emotions, and inner experience. Discover how movement, breath, color, texture, and artistic practice can support self-discovery, regulation, and healing.

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Amy Vail, PsyD Amy Vail, PsyD

Art as a Portal to the Divine

What happens when we approach art as more than self-expression and begin to experience creation as a spiritual practice? Explore how creativity, ritual, flow, and sacred space can deepen self-discovery, support integration, and open pathways to connection with something greater than ourselves.

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