Welcome!
Hey, I’m Petra Borzynski—a psychotherapist, vocal coach and writer (and a former geoscientist, but that’d lead too far). I won’t bore you with my life story (if you really must: It’s on my webpage, which you can find via “Work With Me”) because my newsletters are for you:
The psychotherapist in me loves to illuminate questions related to the mental health of creative artists. The writer is far more interested in how storytelling can help us with our creativity and mental well-being.
What is “The Creative Cure”?
The Creative Cure looks at the many ways art and creativity can help us cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. However, we will also explore why the way our creative minds work can sometimes feel like the root of our struggles, and how being creative (no matter if you are a writer, visual artist, performer, musician or something else entirely) sometimes adds so many unknowns to our lives that things can feel really unstable.
I write and create the read-outs of all the issues of The Creative Cure in my spare time, and everything is currently available for free.
If you would like to support me in setting time aside for writing and keeping The Creative Cure free for everyone, you can do this via the donation button at the bottom of this page—it‘s really appreciated.
I want my Substack to be a place for the dreamers and storytellers out there. So I’d love you to stick around if you dream of creating something that matters but sometimes also struggle with mental health issues that hold you back. Or simply if you doubt yourself, if your perfectionism gets in the road, or if you are looking for a group of like-minded creatives to connect with.
I hope you join me in finding The Creative Cure, and I’d love to hear from you!
Do you have any questions or comments? Do you have any suggestions for future topics or issues?
Please let me know by commenting, joining our chat or sending a DM.
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Why Subscribe?
The very idea of The Creative Cure is that mental health support should be available to everyone, and that creativity is not a magical unicorn for a select few. That’s why the newsletters of The Creative Cure will not go behind a paywall.
Having said this: It takes time and expertise to craft this content, and your support is appreciated—that’s what keeps The Creative Cure going.
Here are some ways to support my work:
Support The Creative Cure by making a one-off donation (you can put in the minimum, or any amount you like).
Have a look around my webpage. I have a range of services and online courses available that might be helpful to you, or someone you know.
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