Show Notes:
Does your life make room for creativity? Adriana Marchione is an expressive arts therapist and an indie filmmaker. In our conversation, she talks about the tension between finding stability and following her passions. If you’ve ever wondered how to make room for projects outside of therapy, this is for you.
Topics Discussed In This Episode:
Retreating from art when she got sober and then creating a new and healthier relationship with art
Her journey to becoming an artist in recovery and an expressive arts therapist
Making 2 indie films in the last several years
The fine line between altered states and addictive behavior for some artists
How she balances being an artist and a therapist
The 3 prongs of her work: artist, therapist, and educator
Why our businesses go through seasons and don’t stay static
Her workshop, Story In Motion, that helps participants use art to heal
Providing workshops and other offerings around the world
Her fees (real numbers as usual!)
Her tension around charging her fees
The financial stress of being a filmmaker and getting through low times
