'Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.' Pablo Picasso A growing number of studies demonstrate the healing effects of art-making, from reducing cortisol (a stress hormone) to supporting creative problem-solving and cognitive development. The process of expressive art-making, be it painting, dancing, singing or any other modality, is like putting the tangle of thoughts and feelings that churn within, into tangible form. The art can be seen, reflected on, chan