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Mandel School's Megan Holmes shares how creating art can help process grief and trauma

MEDIA | August 31, 2025
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF

The Land: Megan Holmes, professor and co-director of the Center on Trauma and Adversity, acknowledged how art is a powerful tool for expressing and processing emotions, especially when words aren’t there. “Creating art can offer a sense of control, safety and emotional release during difficult times like grief,” said Holmes.