Creativity. According to Britannica, it’s “the ability to make or otherwise bring into existence something new—whether a new solution to a problem, a new method or device, or a new artistic object or form.”

That’s exactly what healing through art is: bringing something new into existence to help us work through our dilemmas, pain, trauma, and hurt. Creativity gives us the power to shift the patterns that keep us stuck—stuck in cycles of doubt, old narratives, and deeply rooted beliefs that tell us we're not enough, not good enough, not thin enough, not strong enough, the stories we’ve carried far too long.

And yet, how often have I heard people say, “I’m not an artist,” or “I can’t draw,” or “I don’t know how to dance” But here’s the truth: we are all artists. The world is our canvas, and we’re meant to fill it with as much beauty, color, and life as possible. Yes, what we create is beautiful—because it’s ours. And dancing, Dance however the music moves you. That, my dear, is dancing.

Let us all tap into our creativity—not just for art’s sake, but for healing. Let’s find new ways to spread love, compassion, and wholeness. Because through creativity, we create not only art—we create transformation.