Join Rashmi Sundaram as she sits down with Jennie Kristel, a passionate Expressive Arts Therapist, in this captivating conversation. Jennie shares her remarkable journey of growing up neurodivergent and how it led her to the healing arts. She opens up about incorporating various modalities into her art therapy practice, celebrates client breakthroughs, and reflects on her fulfilling experience as an adjunct instructor at Lesley University - the same institution where she honed her skills as a student.Tune in as Jennie discusses her work with Playback Theater and reveals how art can become the therapist itself, offering profound insights into our expressive journeys. Get ready to be inspired by Jennie's story and discover the transformative power of expressive arts.Resources - Website : https://jenkristel.com/---About the Host and Guest:Host Rashmi Sundaram is a Mental Health Practitioner and Facilitator (under supervision), certified in Basic Counseling (IAOTH), MA Psychology, and currently pursuing advanced training in Transactional Analysis and Psychodrama. She is also a certified QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper and Dot Listener, passionate about creating safe and supportive spaces for emotional well-being.Jennie Kristel is an Expressive Arts Therapist, artist, and educator with a background in interpersonal communication, psychology, and theater. She has worked in clinical and non-clinical settings since 1995, using arts to promote healing, self-esteem, and social justice. Jennie is a printmaker, painter, and fiber artist, exploring themes of human experience and connection with nature.🎬 Credits:Created & Hosted by – Rashmi SundaramGuest – Jennie KristelProduced by – The Voice BankDirected by – Sundar SethuramanCinematography, Editing & Photography – Avanti DevdikarSound Engineers – Sushant Sonawale, Tejas Jhadav & Agnel GeorgeStudio – Crescendo Studios, MumbaiProduction Manager – Akash ChileSupport Team – Deepak Vanjare, Pritam AhiwaleAccounts – Deepali Pathare#expressiveartstherapy #ArtTherapy #Neurodivergence #PlaybackTheatre #MentalHealth #CreativeExpression #TherapyAndArt #MindfulnessAndArt #SelfDiscovery #WellnessAndCreativity #HealingThroughArt #ArtisticExpression #TherapeuticArts #MentalWellness #CreativeHealing #BenefitsOfArtTherapy #ArtForMentalHealth #NeurodivergentArt #PlaybackTheatreForHealing #CreativeSelfCare #ArtisticGrowth #TherapyThroughArt #MindfulCreativity #WellnessThroughArt