When life feels like constant fight, flight, or freeze, healing starts with creativity. Expressive arts therapist Johanne Ascoli shares how art, movement, and deep listening can gently rewire the nervous system, release generational trauma, and reconnect you to your body’s natural wisdom.

Learn how reconnecting with your imagination opens space for healing, regulation, and joy — even after deep pain.

#TraumaHealing #ExpressiveArtsTherapy #CreativityForHealing #JohanKuli #MindBodyConnection #SomaticTherapy #ImaginationHeals #PauseToElevate #HealingThroughArt #InnerFreedom

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You can contact Johanne Ascoli by visiting https://expressyourheart.com/

Books that might be of interest:

📚 "Full Catastrophe Living" by John Kabat Zinn - https://amzn.to/40k5tYv

📚 "Wherever you go, There you are" by John Kabat Zinn - https://amzn.to/4hA89G5

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What happens when depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, and dyslexia collide? Jonathan Kemp, mental health advocate and former police officer, opens up about his decades-long battle with self-doubt and survival—and the tools that turned his darkest moments into resilience.

His story shows that no matter how far you spiral, there is always a way forward.

#MentalHealthJourney #BipolarDisorder #AddictionRecovery #DyslexiaAwareness #Resilience #OvercomingStruggles #JonathanKemp #FindingPeaceOfMind #PauseToElevate #MentalWellness

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You can contact Jonathan Kemp by visiting https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathankemplondon/

Books Mentioned:

📚 "Finding Peace of Mind" by Jonathan Kemp - https://amzn.to/4mFY1hB

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Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is a Registered Psychologist, the views expressed should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. Watching or reading the content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. You should seek the care of a health professional for recommendations/medical opinions about your particular situation.

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If you have an emergency please call 911 or visit the Emergency Dept at your Local Hospital. You can also call the Crisis Centre in your region. If you are in Canada, the number is 1-800-784-2433 (24 hrs/day - 7 days/week). If you are in the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, open 24/7, with free and confidential support for people in distress with prevention and crisis resources.

We’re obsessed with health—but almost never talk about fun health: the everyday play, lightness, and micro-moments that calm anxiety, reduce stress, and refill your cup. 🎈

My guest, Treena Innes (author of Mind Doodles and creator of a global fun movement), shares practical ways to make fun a must-have, not a nice-to-have—without toxic positivity. Think resilience, not denial.

Inside: the 3-minute Fire-in-the-Belly Check, the “Why Not?” Rule that opens your life, and global joy rituals from Thailand, Colombia, and Scandinavia you can try today.

Ready to experiment with fun health?

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You can contact Treena Innes by visiting https://minddoodles.ca/

Books Mentioned:

📚 "Mind Doodles" by Treena Innes - https://amzn.to/4pzaGFK

📚 "The Power of Fun" by Catherin Prince - https://amzn.to/46Ogtji

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Content provided by Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat, is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Although Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is a Registered Psychologist, the views expressed should not be taken for medical or psychiatric advice. Always consult your physician before making any decisions related to your physical or mental health. Watching or reading the content does not establish a therapeutic relationship. You should seek the care of a health professional for recommendations/medical opinions about your particular situation.

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