Healing Trauma Through Creativity with Guest Nicola Farnhill

What if your trauma could become a doorway to creativity, healing, and self-discovery? In this powerful conversation, Pam Vale sits down with therapist and coach Nicola Farnhill to explore how trauma shows up in our lives, how somatic healing and creativity can help us reconnect with our inner child, and why living authentically is key to emotional well-being. Together, they unpack ideas like positive blaming, self-expression, and finding joy after hardship. This episode is a reminder that healing is possible, creativity is always available, and it’s never too late to become who you truly are.Key Takeaways:* Engaging in creative activities can help reconnect individuals with their inner child.* Positive blaming can help individuals recognize the good in their past relationships and experiences.* Living authentically is essential for emotional health and fulfillment.Nicola’s BioAs a time served therapist and coach, I am devoted to making a difference in the world and to the collective, by guiding others back to their authentic and higher selves. So they feel whole again and abundant. And are able to connect with their infinite power, to create lives they love to live.Connect with Nicolahttps://substack.com/@connectedtoself?utm_source=user-menuwww.connectedtoself.comAbout Pam Vale (host):Artist, Author & Creative GuidePam is a seasoned artist and creative instructor with almost 40 years of professional experience. Inspired by her father, renowned singer Jerry Vale, she's dedicated to redefining what creativity is.Pam has spent years as a licensing artist, writer, and creative problem-solver. But the most important thing she's learned? Creativity isn’t something you need to earn - it’s something you already have.Her favorite work now is about helping others, especially supporting women who think they are not creative.Subscribe now (for free or paid) so that you don’t miss an inspiring conversation, insightful newsletter or helpful creative tool!Click here to subscribe:You Are Creativewww.pamvale.com Get full access to You Are Creative at pamvale.substack.com/subscribe