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Art as Healing for Veterans | Wichita News
Veteran Cathy Gillespie found healing through art after Operation Desert Storm, revealing how creating visual works helps her process trauma and leave painful memories behind. A recent VA art showcase spotlighted veterans from the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center’s art therapy program, demonstrating how painting and drawing offer a powerful alternative to talk therapy—especially for experiences too hard to verbalize. Creative arts therapist Christina Vasquez-DeFazio explains that art unlocks emotional breakthroughs, aids PTSD and TBI recovery, and boosts cognitive and motor skills. The…
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