Dec. 6, 2024

EP98 - Healing Through Art: Maggie Parr's Journey to Overcoming Self-Harm

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In this episode of Hard Beautiful Journey, I talk with artist and author Maggie Parr to explore the transformative power of creativity in overcoming self-harm and emotional trauma. Maggie shares insights from her book, A Creator’s Guide to Stopping Self-Harm, and reveals how art can unlock healing, regulate emotions, and provide a meaningful outlet for self-expression.

This inspiring conversation dives into practical tools for healing, the connection between creativity and emotional well-being, and Maggie’s deeply personal journey of turning pain into purpose. If you or someone you love is navigating mental health challenges, this episode offers hope, encouragement, and actionable steps for finding light in the darkness.

Connect with Maggie Parr:

Website: https://www.maggieparr.com/
Website: https://www.stoppingselfharm.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggieparrart/

Connect with Tiff Carson:

Website: https://www.tiffcarson.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtiffcarson/
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardbeautifuljourney/

Maggie Parr

Author/Artist

Maggie Parr is an artist and author who has designed theme park attractions, painted murals and portraits, and written and illustrated books and comics for over three decades. Art-making has also helped her recover from many forms of self-harming, and she now teaches others how to use creativity to break through blocks and achieve self-actualization.

Artist Maggie Parr’s four-decade journey to heal from self-harm led her to write A Creator’s Guide to Stopping Self-Harm, a profound approach to overcoming self-injury through creativity and self-discovery.

A unique blend of personal memoir, psychological insight, and creative therapy, this book is a powerful resource for both those affected by self-injury and the professionals who support them. Combining the essence of The Artist’s Way with the depth of The Body Keeps the Score, it provides a transformative manual for healing.

Readers are led to:
● Discover why creativity is the key to unlocking inner healing power.
● Learn to regulate internal states and understand their role in self-injury.
● Develop new, expressive outlets to communicate without harming the body.
● Understand how giving back can reinforce a healing journey.
● Engage in exercises that require no artistic skill—just an open mind and willingness.