Trauma-Informed Creative Practices
By Molly W Schenck
Trauma-Informed Creative PracticesMar 08, 2024
Wrap-Up: Essentials of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices
Episode Overview: Welcome to the final episode in this series! In this episode, Molly surveys some of the main threads of this work and shares her perspective on this body of work as a whole.
If you have gone through all 27 episodes in this batch released during March 2024, thank you for your time and energy. Please connect with us on social media and share some feedback about your journey through this series. And if you haven’t, hope this episode inspires you to start from the beginning.
A reminder that this work is cyclical and we highly recommend returning to episodes that resonated with you and perhaps dive deeper into the content as it applies to your world.
Appreciate you dear listeners! Until next time, take care of yourselves and each other
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
Stairway Thoughts: Nourishing Creativity. Right-Sizing & Neurodivergence
Episode Overview: Stairway thoughts are thoughts you have as soon as you leave a meeting or end a discussion. It’s some of the language used in Grey Box Collective to allow for ease of cyclical communication. In this episode, Molly shares the stairway thoughts that have creeped in since recording the majority of the episodes. It’s a little all over the place as a heads-up, but hopefully you find the meandering journey thought-provoking.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
Responsibility, Accountability, & Commitment
Episode Overview: This episode addresses how trauma has become somewhat of a trend and offers a poignant moment of reflection to counter the flood of information out there around what it means to be trauma-informed. This episode has a bit of a tough love vibe to it, so highly recommend taking some time to ground and center yourself before listening.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
What is Your Motivation?
Episode Overview: This episode was actually a late addition to the series but after a recent workshop and some deep reflection (which is common after each TICP workshop), it felt like a necessary question to pose and connect some perhaps unexpected dots between thoughts of motivation and scope-of-practice.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
Ownership and Stewardship
Episode Overview:
This thought-provoking episode brings several threads together in discussion around engaging with this work in integrity, the responsibility of trauma-informed work, and how healing can once again appear in this work.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
Limits of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices
Episode Overview:
Trauma-Informed Creative Practices is not an instantaneous magical fix, it is a process. In this episode Molly discusses how to luxuriate in the process instead of focusing on the end goal. This episode may be helpful if you are new to Trauma-Informed Creative Practices (or if you need a brief refresher).
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
Are Trauma-Informed Spaces Safe Spaces?
Episode Overview:
Are trauma-informed spaces naturally safe spaces? It depends. So, let’s unpack that. In this episode, Molly reframes this thinking from safe to brave and supportive environments. You may also find this essay helpful to further your reflection.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
Structures of Oppression and Destruction
Episode Overview:
This episode builds off of some threads left in the previous episodes, so it may be helpful to go listen to those. It is no secret that those of us residing in the U.S. are surrounded by systems that are harmful to us. This episode discusses the impact of these systems in relation to Trauma-Informed Creative Practices.. This episode may be activating so please reach out to your support system and do what you need to take care of yourself.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
What's the Role of Healing in Trauma-Informed Creative Practices?
Episode Overview:
In this episode, Molly talks about her perspective on the role of healing in the context of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices. She talks about how humans are complex beings that the path to healing is not linear, how healing is an active and ongoing process, and how TICP might be therapeutic for some (but that doesn’t mean it’s therapy)
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
Boundaries and Power in Trauma-Informed Creative Practices
Episode Overview:
This episode is for those in positions of power such as teachers, leaders and facilitators. This episode will give insight into how to navigate power dynamics and boundaries in this work. As a heads-up, this content may be a little bit of a doozy so please take some time to reflect and process this information. And, as always, do what you need to do to take care of yourself.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
Intersection of Creativity & Stress/Trauma/Burnout
Episode Overview:
In this episode Molly reads from Trauma Stewardship by Laura Van Dernoot Lipsky - highly recommend this book for those who work with trauma, stress, and burnout. This episode may be activating,. so if needed please reach out to your support systems and do what you need to take care of yourself 🤍
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
Ok to Facilitate and Contextualize Self
Episode Overview:
If you are interested in facilitating trauma-informed spaces of creativity and learning, this episode is for you. Molly poses a few questions to those that are interested in facilitating Trauma-Informed Creative Practices. How do you know if you are in a personal state to facilitate in a trauma-informed way? And how do you contextualize yourself in the work?
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
Does Trauma-Informed Creative Practices Need to Exist?
Episode Overview:
Does Trauma-Informed Creative Practices need to exist? (Spoiler: we think yes!) There are efforts to move away from systems of harm, but until we have fully dismantled these systems, this work needs to exist. Maybe one day this work will not be needed, but that time has not yet come.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
Effective, Efficient, Essential
Episode Overview:
In this episode Molly goes into the three E’s related to Trauma-Informed Creative Practices with extra attention given to essentialism. The information in this episode can be transferable to multiple fields and areas of life. Take some time to think about what is essential to your organization, your community, and in your life.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
How Can We Hold Multiple Truths?
Episode Overview:
As human beings we all hold different perspectives. So, how do we hold space for these multiple truths? This thought provoking episode will dig into the why, how, and what one can do to hold multiple truths.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
What are the Ethics of Engaging in this Work?
Episode Overview:
The question for this episode is what are the ethics of engaging in this work? If this is a question that really peaks your interest, check out the previous TICP podcast episode titled “Questions to Consider When Staging Trauma” which compliments this episode quite well.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
What is the Role of Creativity in the Application of this Work?
Episode Overview:
Trauma-Informed Creative Practices refers to a specific framework and it can morph depending on the scenario it is being applied within. So, in this episode Molly dives into the role of creativity in the application of TICP. Hopefully this episode sparks some reflection in how you can apply the TICP framework in your personal and professional worlds.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
What is it to Embody Trauma-Informed Approaches?
Episode Overview:
How do you know you are in an embodied state with trauma-informed approaches? This episode will help you to discover what embodying trauma-informed approaches means to you. This episode also builds on previous episodes so highly recommend listening to those as well.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
What Does Capacity Mean?
Episode Overview:
Creating a shared vocabulary is a practice that Molly often uses in her work with Grey Box Collective. In this season of TICP the Podcast, Molly has been using the word capacity a lot and she has been asked before what she means by it. So, in this episode she explains the meaning of it in relation to trauma-informed work.. This is a quick listen with lots of thought provoking information.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
What is and Who is Trauma-Informed Creative Practices for?
Episode Overview:
If you are new to Trauma-Informed Creative Practices (or need a refresher) then this is a helpful episode to listen to! Molly dives in to the origin of this work and discusses who this work is for (spoiler: it’s not for everyone). This episode may feel like some tough love, so please be sure to engage in practices that allow you to take care of you.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
Defining and distinguishing triggered vs. activation
Episode Overview:
Is there a difference between being triggered and being activated? Yes, these words are often used interchangeably however both have their own meaning and present differently in our nervous systems responses. Please take some time to identify what these words mean for you and how they feel in your body.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
How do you define and distinguish compassion, sympathy, and empathy?
Episode Overview:
What does it mean to be compassionate? Empathetic? Sympathetic? In this episode, Molly talks about all three and how they relate to polyvagal Theory.. This episode may be activating for some folks, so please revisit what you do to take care of yourself on your own or listen to that episode for guidance
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
How do you define and distinguish stress, trauma, and burnout?
Episode Overview:
How do you define and distinguish stress, trauma, and burnout from your lived experience? Take some time to reflect on that before listening - let that reflection be an anchor for you as you listen. In this episode, Molly will share her personal, working definitions and distinguish each of these through the lens of the nervous system. This could be an activating episode, so please remember to take care of yourselves and each other.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
What Does Trauma-Informed Mean to You?
Episode Overview:
This episode is for those who are interested in an embodied understanding of being trauma-informed. Molly also goes through some phrases that are often used interchangeably: trauma-informed, trauma-responsive, trauma-sensitive and trauma-aware. In this episode, listeners can expect a better understanding of what being trauma-informed means to them.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
What Does Creative Practices Mean to You?
Episode Overview:
This episode puts an emphasis on the Creative Practices part of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices. Sometimes we focus solely on the trauma-informed part and the creative practices start to become neglected. So, this episode takes some time to focus on the creative side of being a human.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
What do you do to take care of yourself?
Episode Overview:
Let’s reframe the question from “what do you do for self care” to “what do you do to take care of yourself?” Slight adjustment, but how would your response change? This question around taking care of ourselves is one of the first questions asked in TICP workshops. Highly recommend listeners take some time to reflect on this before diving into the other episodes.
Support this work: All contributions are an investment in continuing to provide open resources for educators and artists interested in the intersection of trauma and creativity. For donations or downloadable resources please visit buymeacoffee.com/ticppodcast
Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
This podcast is produced by Grey Box Collective. Find out more about GBC on their website, IG, FB, or through their newsletter.
This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
Interlude: What to expect in the coming episodes
Episode Overview:
Hello, and welcome back to a new season of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices the podcast. This season digs into what it is to go on this trauma-informed journey through an experiential and educational approach. Get ready for a great season, and don’t forget to take care of yourselves and others along the way!
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Host’s Bio: Molly W. Schenck is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. This has guided the evolution of her studies and career. She specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the creator of Trauma-Informed Creative Practices and author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders on the intersection of trauma and creativity locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information or to contact Molly regarding trainings, workshops and consultations, please visit mollywschenck.com
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This episode was edited by Jenna Laplante
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