Elke Scholz: Deep Listening, Healing Through Expressive Arts and 11 Hidden Sources of Daily Anxiety

[Ai assist:] Psychotherapist and author Elke Scholz shares about the transformative power of expressive arts and the vital importance of deep listening. Elke relates her personal journey from a child struggling with anxiety and dyslexia to finding her "genius" in the arts and helping others do the same. We get into the mechanics of trauma, the 11 layers of anxiety, and why simple acknowledgment is the first step toward healing in any relationship.Approximate Chapter Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction to Elke Scholes01:25 - Finding "Genius" in the Arts05:56 - Elke’s Journey: Dyslexia, Anxiety & German Heritage14:02 - What is Expressive Arts Therapy?18:33 - Making the Unconscious Conscious25:50 - The Science of Expressive Arts & Neuroscience30:06 - How EMDR & "Flash" Therapy Process Trauma35:50 - The 11 Layers of Anxiety44:56 - Why We Think We’re Wrong49:00 - The Power of Deep Listening & Acknowledgment54:02 - The Best Tip for Couples’ Communication56:08 - How to Connect with Elkehttps://elkescholz.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Loving-Your-Life-how-book/dp/0973602341https://youtube.com/@elkescholz1143https://x.com/AnxietyWarrior1https://www.facebook.com/elke.scholz.71https://linkedin.com/in/elkescholztherapistWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.