Hear me, Heal me: A Personal Journey in Birthing a New Identity Through Art and Poetic Reflection

Hear me, Heal me: A Personal Journey in Birthing a New Identity through Art and Poetic Reflection is an insightful, part auto-ethnographic exploration following an art therapy intern in discovering their path becoming a professional art therapist. Readers who have been called to the holistic arts to heal from chronic illness, or trauma may find this book supportive in their own healing. Although this book is narrated from one individual's perspective, the serendipitous encounters along their restorative voyage may be inspiring for others embarking on a journey to foster post-traumatic growth. The book may also serve as an encouraging resource for art therapists in completing relational research in decolonizing the self. The author wishes that her story may evoke healing for readers, and expand appreciation for the power of the therapeutic arts to release the grip of unresolved trauma, to birth a more balanced life.