Adriana Marchione x Vasavi Kumar: Creative Healing for Trauma and Addiction, Finding Community, and The New Creative High

Today’s podcast guest is Adriana Marchione MA, REAT, RSMT, a movement-based expressive arts therapist and educator who has been involved in the arts for over thirty years as a filmmaker, dancer, photographer and is internationally recognized in her work.She has presented her creative healing approach with a focus on addiction, eating disorders, trauma and grief, at festivals, conferences, and treatment centers including South by Southwest, Studio le théâtre du Corps in Paris, Ohlhoff Recovery Program and La Ventana Eating Disorder Program.We’re diving deep into the approach she has when working with trauma and addiction, the first steps you can take when turning to art to heal, and how to find true refuge during and after healing. If you’ve listened to my podcast before, you know the topic is near and dear to my heart, so I’m excited to share this profound conversation with you.Let’s get started.Key moments to tune in for:[06:35] Adriana’s creative healing approach with trauma - from addiction to abuse to grief[22:32] The first step to exploring your creativity even when you’re not creative[31:40] Support, community and accountability[37:14] The Creative High and finding true refuge when you’ve lived a false refuge for so longResources and Links from the Show: Discover more about Adriana Marchione:Adriana Marchione’s WebsiteAdriana’s Film: When the Fall Comes Adrian’s Film: The Creative High Grab my FREE Guide on 10 Must-Have Habits of Ultra-Confident Women: www.vasavikumar.com/freeguideJoin the MIND Your Own BUSINESS community here: http://vasavikumar.com/membershipConnect with Vasavi on Instagram: @mynameisvasavi---------Vasavi Kumar leads the coaching industry with 10 years of experience and has helped thousands of women overcome major life obstacles to create new heights of success. Her work is known internationally from speaking engagements in India and across the USA. Vasavi is recognized for getting to the bottom of the intersection of self and business roadblocks and her methods teach clients how to master the art of getting what you want, by mastering their mind.Vasavi holds dual Masters degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She’s the host of the Being Human with Vasavi Podcast and Former Co-Host of Studio 512, a lifestyle and entertainment morning show in Austin, TX. She's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC’s Kansas City Live as the “Keepin’ It Real Guru.” She believes that when you cultivate a solid relationship with yourself, you can be, do, and create anything you want.Send us Fan MailSupport the show👇🏽 Join The Out Loud School — the global community to train your voice, visibility, and self-expression on camera.vasavikumar.com/theoutloudschool📣 Connect with me on Instagraminstagram.com/mynameisvasavikumar🌐 Learn more about my workvasavikumar.com