Using Art to Unshackle Shame

Podcast + Creativity Exercise

What happens when you say the thing out loud you think no one should hear?
What happens when you give words to what you think “shouldn’t” be voiced?
What if the anti-shoulds are the road map to set the soul free?

This is just some of what I’ve been noodling on lately.
Where is there contraction in my body?
What silenced words sit unsaid beneath there?
How incredible would it feel to finally let them out?
(And still be loved and accepted all the same)

How can art be a vehicle to unshackle shame AND make it a playful dance that doesn’t need to be so damn serious?

Writing Exercise:

Write a piece that is advice/hype/instructions from a version of yourself that you’re trying to step into who is speaking to present day you. Use it as a space to give space to the doubt, fear, etc.

Steps to Help Unshackle the Shame: