Narrative Therapy is a therapeutic approach that explores the stories we tell about ourselves. We live in our own stories. Some we create. Others are handed to us by families, cultures, systems, identities, and early experiences. They are stories we tell ourselves and others. If you’ve carried the weight of a story that says you’re broken, unworthy, or don’t belong, know this: You can pause. You can reframe. You can reauthor.

Whether through painting, writing, dancing, singing, or simply creating something with our hands, the act of making art is profoundly healing, something that has been with us since time immemorial. Art isn’t just a tool for processing pain. It’s a way to rediscover joy, reclaim our voice, and reconnect with ourselves and the world around us. Art isn’t just a tool for processing pain. It’s a way to rediscover joy, reclaim our voice, and reconnect with ourselves and the world around us.

An exploration of what bravery is. A personal journey on reconciling with what it means to be brave. A friend and classmate described me...