Healing Art with Nancy Dillingham Marks

This week’s theme: Healing Art The episode centers around the transformative power of healing art, specifically through the medium of fused glass. Guest Nancy Dillingham Marks shares how her journey into the world of glass art began as a bonding activity with her mother and unexpectedly evolved into a life-changing passion. Despite early self-doubt and a lack of traditional artistic background, Nancy discovered that working with glass unlocked a creative side she had long denied. Through her business, the Glass Arts Collective, she turned this personal discovery into a communal space where others could experience the same kind of healing and personal growth through creativity. The concept of healing art takes on deeper meaning as Nancy describes how her studio became a sanctuary, especially during the challenges of COVID-19. She explains how hands-on creativity with vibrant, light-filled glass allows people to disconnect from stress and reconnect with themselves. Her community-driven space fosters connection, joy, and emotional release, helping individuals, from healthcare workers to everyday visitors, find peace and inspiration. Nancy’s story illustrates how art, especially when approached with openness and heart, can serve as a profound tool for healing, resilience, and transformation. From Fear to Fire: Secrets to Overcome Fear, Embrace Your Gifts and Achieve Success This is the place where real people share real challenges. Where you can find a common bond and uncommon wisdom through their stories. Use tips from the breakthroughs of others to jump-start your success. Speaker, author, adventurer, and host Heather Hansen O’Neill takes you on the journey from fear to fire.  Today, we talk about how healing art, particularly through fused glass, empowers individuals to relieve stress, rediscover creativity, and build community in a supportive, hands-on environment. Nancy Dillingham Marks Nancy Dillingham Marks is the creative force behind Glass Arts Collective. She champions the power of hands-on creativity to heal, connect, and inspire—and helps others rediscover joy through glass art. Connect with Nancy: Website: Glass Arts Collective LinkedIn: Nancy Dillingham Marks Facebook: Glass Arts Collective Quote of the Day: “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” ~Henry David Thoreau “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes, art is knowing which ones to keep.” ~Scott Adams   Finding Humanity: The Evolution of Sales book is out now. Check it out here! The post Healing Art with Nancy Dillingham Marks appeared first on Heather Hansen Oneill.