Creative Wellness Resources

Information about creativity, health and wellness for seekers and self-directed learners.


American Art Therapy Association

Information, education, training, and events for art therapists.

www.arttherapy.org

American Dance Therapy Association

Education resources, training, and research in the field of dance/movement therapy.

www.adta.org

American Healing Arts Foundation

Art therapy and wellness resources for veterans. 

www.americanhealingartsfoundation.org

American Music Therapy Association

Music therapy education resources, research, and advocacy.

www.musictherapy.org

Americans For The Arts

Support for organizations and individuals who cultivate the arts in America.

www.americansforthearts.org

Annenberg Learner

Education resources for arts, health, science, and humanities.

www.learner.org

ART HOPE

Creative wellness education, articles, and resources.

www.arthope.org

Brain and Creativity Institute, University of Southern California

Dr. Antonio Damasio - College of Letters, Arts & Sciences - Brain and creativity research and education.

www.dornsife.usc.edu/bci

C. Everett Koop Institute

Dartmouth College Geisel School Of Medicine - Healing And The Arts Program

www.geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/koop/programs/healing

Center For Brain And Cognition, University of California San Diego

Dr. Vilayanur S. Ramachandran - Brain science and research related to the humanities.

www.cbc.ucsd.edu

Creative Education Foundation

Education resources and development for creative problem solving and enrichment.

www.creativeeducationfoundation.org

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor

Information and books about the brain’s resilience and creativity.

www.drjilltaylor.com

Greater Good Science Center, University of California, Berkeley

Health and wellness education, articles, and resources.

www.greatergood.berkeley.edu

Institute For Music And Neurological Function

www.musictherapy.imnf.org

International Expressive Arts Therapy Association

Education, publications, and events in the field of expressive arts therapy.

www.ieata.org

John Hopkins School Of Medicine, Arts As Applied Medicine

Education and research in the arts and medicine.

www.hopkinsmedicine.org/meart

Lesley University, Expressive Arts Programs

Education, training, and research in the therapeutic arts, wellness, and public health.

www.lesley.edu/academics/expressive-therapies

Library Of Congress

Arts, health and wellness articles, videos, and books.

www.loc.gov

National Association For Poetry Therapy

A community of healers, educators and professionals who value words and language to promote growth and healing.

www.poetrytherapy.org

National Coalition Of Creative Arts Therapies Associations

Resources and advocacy for therapies involving art, dance/movement, drama, music, and poetry.

www.nccata.org

National Institute for Health

Wellness tool kit resources and articles.

https://www.nih.gov/health-information/your-healthiest-self-wellness-toolkits

National Library Of Medicine

Health and wellness articles, information and research.

www.nlm.nih.gov

National Organization For Arts In Health

Initiatives and research in the arts as an integral component in medical treatment and education, prevention, and public health.

www.thenoah.net

National Wellness Institute

Professional development and engagement opportunities for individuals from a variety of wellness disciplines.

www.nationalwellness.org

Norman Cousins Center For Psychoneuroimmunology, University of California Los Angeles

Semel Institute For Neuroscience And Human Behavior - Creativity and the brain.

www.semel.ucla.edu/cousins

Omega Institute

Wellness education, self-enrichment programs, and community forums.

www.eomega.org

Psychology Today, Art and Health

Blogs about creative learning and behavior, and the arts in health.

www.psychologytoday.com/blog/arts-and-health

TED

Talks from leaders and innovators on health, wellness, science, creativity, and varied topics.

www.ted.com

TEDMED

Talks from leaders and innovators on health, wellness, science, and creativity.

www.tedmed.com

Tennenbaum Center For The Biology Of Creativity, University of California Los Angeles

Semel Institute For Neuroscience And Human Behavior - Creativity and the brain.

www.semel.ucla.edu/creativity

The Chopra Center

Resources, articles, and enrichment programs for self-care and wellness.

www.chopra.com

The Creativity Post

Resources and articles about the science of creativity in the arts, education, psychology, business, technology, and popular culture..

www.creativitypost.com

The Foundation For Art And Healing

Initiatives to promote creative expression as an approach to improve public health for individuals and communities.

www.artandhealing.org

The Happiness Project

Podcast by Yale professor Dr Laurie Santos with scientific research and stories about the psychology of happiness.

www.happinesslab.fm