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Episode 174: How Creativity and Movement Can Help You Heal Trauma and Rebuild Self-Trust with Hannah Sullivan
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In this episode of The Innovative Therapist Podcast, I talk with therapist, choreographer, and dancer Hannah Sullivan about creativity, movement, trauma healing, and self-expression.
Hannah shares how dance helped her process complex trauma, connect with her body, and develop a deep sense of autonomy. We also explore how creative practices can help us:
- Process emotions we can’t simply think our way through
- Reconnect with our bodies after trauma
- Strengthen boundaries and self-trust
- Move beyond perfectionism and people-pleasing
- Develop more flexible, expansive ways of thinking
- Follow the “creative breadcrumbs” toward work and lives that feel more aligned
Hannah also shares the story behind her documentary films about choosing a preventative mastectomy and going flat—and what it was like to transform an intensely personal experience into art that has helped others feel less alone.
You do not need to be a dancer or consider yourself creative to begin. Creativity might mean moving your body, coloring, scribbling, writing, or trying something unfamiliar. The invitation is simply to notice: What helps you feel more present, expressed, and fully yourself?
Explore Hannah’s Films and Upcoming Workshop
- Watch Breasts Not Required: Mastectomy Stories
- Watch Breasts Not Included: A Mastectomy Story
- Learn about Feeling Peace in My Body: An Embodiment Workshop for Gender-Expansive Folx
Looking for deeper support?
I currently have openings for 1:1 work with thoughtful people who want to change longstanding patterns involving perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-neglect, disordered or emotional eating, and difficulty trusting themselves.
You can learn more about individual therapy or coaching. You’re also welcome to email me directly at info@drshawnhondorp.com for details and to explore which option may be the best fit.