Why Creativity Heals What Trauma Silences | with Molly W. Schenck
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Ever felt like your body holds stories you can’t quite put into words? Movement might be the key.
In this episode, Paris sits down with Molly W. Schenck, artist, educator, and somatic practitioner, to explore how creativity and trauma collide and how movement can unlock the emotions we’ve been holding inside.
From her early work in higher education and the fitness industry to founding Grey Box Collective, Molly shares how she developed Trauma Informed Creative Practices to help people heal, connect, and reclaim expression in their own bodies.
Paris and Molly dive into the ways trauma shows up in the body, what interrupts our movement, and how somatic practices can shift not only personal healing but also classrooms, creative spaces, and communities. They also unpack how art can make the “too hard to talk about” topics a little easier to face.
What we cover:
How trauma impacts the body’s movement and expression
Why creativity is a powerful tool for healing
The development of Trauma Informed Creative Practices
What Molly learned from working in both higher ed and fitness
How Grey Box Collective uses art to navigate tough subjects
Advice for educators and artists supporting trauma recovery
The future of trauma informed creative work
How to start your own journey of healing through movement
If you’ve ever felt stuck in your body or curious about how creativity can crack open new pathways to healing, this one’s for you.
Want to connect with Molly Schenck or explore her work with Grey Box Collective?
Head to mollywschenck.com or check out greyboxcollective.com.
