Drama Therapy: What It Is, Core Practices, and Benefits for Trauma Healing
At Art of Awareness in Portland, Maine, we offer drama therapy as a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach to healing. Drama therapy integrates theater, role, play, and witnessing into the therapeutic process, creating pathways for resilience, creativity, and...
Eating Behaviors Exist on a Continuum
Eating Behaviors Exist on a Continuum At Art of Awareness, we view eating behaviors as existing on a continuum of dynamic expressions of lived experience. They are shaped not only by physiology, but also by culture, relationships, trauma history, and systemic...
Emotional Regulation and the Body: A Trauma-Informed Approach
At Art of Awareness, we understand emotional regulation as a relational, physiological, and developmental process. Our trauma-informed model invites a fundamental shift: from managing symptoms to supporting the body’s capacity for resilience and coherence. Emotions...
Trauma-Informed Care at Art of Awareness: A Legacy of Listening and Leadership
Founded in response to Maine’s call for mental health reform, Art of Awareness offers trauma-informed care that centers safety, transparency, and lasting healing.