In this thought-provoking episode, host Jodi Rose Gonzales explores how art-based mindfulness transforms emptiness into a catalyst for renewal. Through a compelling case study, trauma-informed neuroscience, and the story behind her own artwork, she reveals how stillness and perceived loss create the perfect conditions for growth. Additionally, she offers an intriguing-yet-simple art prompt to help you engage with these themes in your own creative practice.
Key Takeaways:
- Emptiness isn’t an end: it can be a sanctuary for new beginnings
- The science of stillness: explore the psychological frameworks demonstrating that rest fuels resilience
- A practical art therapy prompt for exploring your own "hollow spaces" and “wholeness”
- We’d love to hear your reflections or stories of transformation. Share your thoughts with us @JodiRose.Studio on IG or Facebook or tag us on social media using #TheiROSEPodcast.
Resources
iROSE Society: https://www.jodirosestudio.com/society
The Girl in the Woods Parables: https://www.jodirosestudio.com/
Journal Questions:
After you create your piece:
Write in your journal, create poetry about the piece, or use the dialoguing technique with the artwork. In dialoguing, you’ll ask the artwork:
- What wisdom does it have to share about wholeness?
- What might this space be protecting?
- What new growth might it be incubating?
- What needs shelter, or nourishment before it can emerge?
References
- Raichle, M. E. (2015). The Brain's Default Mode Network. Annual Review of Neuroscience, 38, 433-447.
- van der Kolk, B. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.
- Tedeschi, R. G., & Calhoun, L. G. (2020). Posttraumatic Growth: Theory, Research, and Applications.
- Rogers, C. R. (1961). On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy.
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