Cari Skier, MS.Ed.
Certified Sound Therapy Practitioner, Educator, and Therapeutic Arts Specialist, Awakened Executive Contributor
Cari Skier, MS.Ed. is an artist, certified art educator and professionally trained sound therapy practitioner, specializing in anxiety and stress relief and radical self-care. Known for her unique and soulful creative gatherings, Cari integrates therapeutic art making with the healing sounds of sacred instruments, and other holistic modalities to cultivate deeply restorative and empowering experiences. Through her transformative retreats, workshops and online courses, Cari focuses on helping people to become aware of their inner thought process and how it effects their daily life, then guides them in creating unique self-care tools and practices that fit into their lifestyle. You can find out more about Cari at www.creativetoolsforwellness.com.
Recent Articles
From Overwhelmed to Aligned: Discovering the Power of Sound Healing
A few years ago, I discovered sound healing, and I’ve never looked back. My first experience with a sound bath was in a small Buddhist temple, where a sound healer guided us through an hour of crystal singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and drums. It’s hard to describe what I felt fully, or didn’t feel. The sounds seemed to pull me out of my body, dissolving physical tension until I felt like pure consciousness. My mind was flooded with vibrations, I lost the ability to focus on my daily worries. Behind my closed eyes, colors floated in and out. My whole being was immersed in sound.
Your Brain on Art: How Creativity Heals and Transforms
I was born into a family of artists, and making art has always been part of my everyday existence. From as far back as I can remember, it’s been my passion, my purpose, the lens through which I view life, and my identity. I grew up creating and exploring art for fun and later even learned to use it as a process for healing. Eventually, I became an art educator to share my love of everything art.
From Chaos to Calm: A Creative Healing Journey
Art has long been regarded as a form of expression, but for me, it has been so much more. Engaging in art-making has provided a powerful, transformative outlet for coping with depression and anxiety. Art not only gave me a voice when words fell short, but it also became a therapeutic practice that allowed me to explore, understand, and ultimately heal from deep emotional wounds. Today, I want to share how art-making has and continues to support my mental health journey, especially through periods of depression and anxiety.
5 Ways to Use Art as Meditation
Art-making as a meditation practice is a powerful approach to fostering mindfulness, relieving stress, and unlocking creativity. When we engage in creative activities like drawing, painting, or sculpting; focusing on colors, shapes, and textures draws our attention to the present moment, much like traditional meditation. This process of mindful art-making helps quiet the mind, allowing distractions to fade away and promoting a sense of inner calm. The rhythm of brushstrokes, the flow of lines, or the molding of clay can serve as anchors, similar to a mantra or focused breath, encouraging a deeper meditative experience.
From Stressed Out to Blissed Out – An Interview with Cari Skier
https://youtu.be/TA9Hwx3vMWo Cari Skier, MS.Ed. is an artist, certified art educator and professionally trained sound therapy practitioner, specializing in anxiety and stress relief and radical self-care.
Unlock The Healing Power of Art (Even if You Can’t Draw a Straight Line)
Art has a profound ability to heal because it taps into our subconscious, allowing us to express feelings that are often difficult to communicate with words. The power of art lies in its capacity to comfort, heal, and help us reconnect with parts of ourselves that often go unnoticed.