How Expressive Art Can Help You To Be Yourself Around Others - with Shelley Klammer of Expressive Art Workshops

Do you feel as though you are keeping your true self hidden? Like there is more within you, that you feel unable to express in front of others? Do you feel like you're not interesting and have nothing to share?When we feel anxious in social situations we often keep ourselves small in an attempt to avoid attention or possible judgment. We may start to perceive ourselves as boring or uninteresting, feel self-hating, and loose sight of all the richness we have to offer.If this sounds like you right now, then join Stacie and our guest, Counselling Therapist and Expressive Arts Educator, Shelley Klammer, as they discuss how using expressive art practises  such as collage, drawing, painting, and free-form writing can help to re-direct us back towards self-acceptance and rediscovering how interesting we truly are - so that we can show up, as our authentic selves more easily around others. For the episode show notes, please go to QuietConnections.co.uk/podcastABOUT OUR GUESTShelley Klammer, Counselling Therapist & Expressive Arts EducatorShelley offers expressive arts e-courses from beginner to advanced levels that support the self-expression of original thought, authentic emotions and intuitive insight. Shelley aims to compassionately support you to heal your “unfinished emotional business” from the past through expressive art and writing in a strength-focused and depth-oriented way. She has developed and presented many therapeutic art programs over the years to various populations including incarcerated youth, and adults with acquired brain injuries and developmental disabilities. Shelley maintains three online sharing portals that promote the healing benefits of the expressive arts. Creative Healing Stories is a sharing portal that celebrates the therapeutic power of the expressive arts as they support the transformation of emotional pain into personal purpose. Art Programs Around the World celebrates grassroots expressive arts facilitation efforts around the world.  Creative Process Portal is place for artists to share how their creative process supports self-awareness, emotional healing, and soul connection. www.expressiveartworkshops.comWith thanks to Quiet Community Member, Rose Burch, for providing the voiceover on the Intro and Outro, and to The National Lottery Community Fund for supporting our work. Support the show