Dear Reader,

Have you ever noticed how your whole energy shifts when you make something; whether it’s painting, gardening, or even rearranging a room? Creativity is more than art; it’s medicine for the soul. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been exploring how creativity connects us to our deeper selves and this week, I’m rounding off the series with this newsletter.

This Week’s Focus: Creativity as Healing

Long before we spoke of therapy, people sang, painted, and danced their stories as a way to heal.
In this new post, I explore how modern creative therapies, from art and drama to dance and music, continue that ancient tradition, helping people express what words can’t.

Creativity does more than fill our time; it fills our spirit. When we make something, we shift from thinking to feeling, from worrying to creating. Studies show that even a few minutes of creative activity each day can lower stress, boost mood, and increase life satisfaction. But beyond science, creativity reconnects us to something timeless within ourselves, that spark of curiosity and joy that reminds us we’re alive, capable, and ever-growing.

Read our articles to discover the science behind creative healing, the spiritual energy it awakens, and how you can bring these practices into your own life.

The Healing Power of Creative Therapy – How Art, Drama, Dance and Music Can Heal the Soul

👉 Read the full article​

Also new on the website

Find Your Inner Artist – The Joy and Healing Power of Creativity

Reignite your imagination and reconnect with your creative essence. No paintbrush required!

👉 Read it here​

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How to Overcome Creative Blocks

Feeling stuck? Learn how to shift your energy and get the flow going again with practical and spiritual tools.

👉 Read it here​

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Collaborative Creativity – How to Build a Supportive Creative Community

Explore the magic that happens when creative souls come together — because creativity multiplies when it’s shared.

👉 Read it here​

A New Short Reel

I’ve also made a new short reminder that creativity isn’t about perfection but about expression.
🎬 Watch this week’s reel: Find Your Inner Artist on The Creative Choice YouTube Channel​

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This Week’s Reflection

““Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”
— Thomas Merton

Maybe today, let your creativity be your therapy. Paint your mood, dance your feelings, or simply hum your way back to joy. The act of creating, in whatever form, is how the soul remembers its wholeness.

Thank you for being part of this beautiful community of creative souls.
May your week ahead be filled with colour, rhythm, and gentle moments of creative flow.

With love and inspiration,

Gail x

Founder of TheCreativeChoice.org​

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