Art making is a powerful tool for personal growth, offering a unique pathway to understanding and embracing all aspects of yourself.
Experience the transformative power of the Creative Core Wellness approach, designed to illuminate your path to self-discovery.
Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, stress, or other mental health challenges, creative expression offers a safe space to articulate your feelings, regardless of whether or not you have formal art skills.
How can art help me learn about myself?
Reflection and introspection
Engaging in creative activities like painting, writing, or music allows you to reflect on your thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a non-verbal and intuitive way. This process encourages introspection, helping you to better understand your inner world.
Exploration of emotions
Art provides a safe space to explore and express complex emotions that may be difficult to articulate verbally. Through colors, shapes, and forms, you can externalize feelings and gain clarity on what you're experiencing internally.
Uncovering unconscious thoughts
Artistic expression often taps into the subconscious mind, revealing thoughts and beliefs that may not be immediately apparent in everyday life. This can lead to deeper self-awareness and insight into aspects of yourself that you may not have consciously recognized.
Identity exploration
Creating art allows you to experiment with different styles, themes, and mediums, which can mirror different facets of your identity. It provides a platform for self-exploration and the discovery of what resonates most authentically with you.
Empowerment and agency
Artistic self-expression empowers you to take control of your narrative and tell your story in your own way. This process can build confidence, resilience, and a sense of agency over your thoughts and feelings.
Catharsis and healing
Art can serve as a therapeutic outlet for processing difficult experiences or emotions. By externalizing and transforming these feelings into creative expression, you can experience emotional release and find healing.
Services
At Creative Core Wellness, we are passionate about empowering our clients to connect with their inner wisdom. Our aim is to help you transform your difficult emotions and identify your strengths while developing a toolkit of practical skills to navigate life's challenges with confidence.
In-Person Counseling
Evidence-based techniques are tailored to your needs to help you or your child transform emotions, discover your strengths and build customized coping skills. Stick figures are welcome!
Remote Counseling
Our services are designed to help you express your thoughts and emotions through creative outlets as well as traditional talk therapy. Available in WA state and NH.
Courses & Workshops
Activate your imagination, learn some new skills and have fun while you're doing it! Create at your own pace with pre-recorded courses or join one of our in-person supportive and empowering workshops.
Self-Discovery Products
A curated selection of goodies for those looking to explore their creative side and reflect on their experiences using a guided format.
Check out our art kits!
Tracie's sessions and classes activate your imagination, invite you to trust your intuition and get you fully engaged in the creative process. She makes art accessible and meaningful for all levels. No experience needed - for real!
About us
Our Mission
Tracie Smith is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Registered Art Therapist whose approach combines Art Therapy and (CBT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to create a holistic healing experience for children and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, perfectionism, and negative self-talk.
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She's passionate about using art as a way to help clients come home to themselves and connect with their strengths and innate wisdom.