Mina Hiebert (she/her) is an art therapist who believes in the power of making art with intention, connection, and the spirit of play. She currently works as a counsellor in elementary schools and with adults online through the therapeutic art group “Oracle Lab”. Mina’s main method of creative practice is garment sewing, through which she explores expression, colour, and her body. She lives on the unceded, traditional and ancestral territories of the Lekwungen/Songhees and Esquimalt peoples, also known as Victoria, BC. In this episode, Eryn and Mina talk about:  Mina’s journey with art, creativity, and healing Making art but not feeling like an artist / feeling like an artist! Untangling the idea of only being an artist if you’re producing something not just if you’re experiencing The identity of artist Queerness &amp; art making Giving our own meaning to our art Permission to play, make mistakes, make a mess, use your nice supplies! Mina’s journey with textile arts! The transformation her sewing practice has gone through Making garments as a political statement Slow creative magic! Being open to being touched by what’s happening around us  Blog for this episode: &nbsp; Read the latest joy notes: . Subscribe for a free 7-day trial to read paid essays! Join , a gathering on Tuesday, 12/20 at 7 pm EST to be with and tend to grief. Connect with Mina on her  and .

Ep. # 279: Slow Creative Magic + You're Still an Artist Even if You're Not Making Anything Right Now with Art Therapist Mina Hiebert

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Ep. # 279: Slow Creative Magic + You're Still an Artist Even if You're Not Making Anything Right Now with Art Therapist Mina Hiebert

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