“The journey toward healing begins with our own willingness to be vulnerable with ourselves, embrace our mistakes, and remind ourselves that life is a process. “ - Naimah
Meet Naimah Thomas, a Black Femme born and raised in Chicago. She is a licensed professional counselor, art therapist, and artist. Utilizing art to shift narratives around healing, mental health, and creating spaces where exploration and re-imagination are valued. She has worked with a range of people in community, correctional, and nonprofit settings. Naimah received a master’s in art therapy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from Columbia College Chicago.
In this episode Naimah shares about her clinical work and art practice, and she explores the intersections of art and mental health, primarily in BIPOC communities.
4:09 - How Naimah knew she wanted to become a full-time artist.
8:45 - How does she see mental health and making art connected?
10:26 - What inspires Naimah these days?
23:28 - How does Naimah define success?
Links for Naimah Thomas:
IG: @naimah_creates
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