Art for Health with Jen Maffett

From relieving stress and anxiety to managing chronic conditions or healing from trauma, art can play a powerful role in improving health and well-being. Through mindful engagement with art, Jennifer encourages participants to “get out of your head” and create without judgment—embracing the process rather than focusing on the product.

This talk will include simple exercise suggestions to spark creative energy and a discussion of the science behind how art supports healing. Recognizing that attendees to the EAC will likely already be engaged in an artistic practice, Jennifer will explore and emphasize art's role in the body's healing process.

About the presenter

Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and a Bachelor of Arts in Writing. Throughout her career in communications, she has integrated her passion for health and well-being—writing about it, building community around it, and supporting others through creative expression. She previously worked for one of the first online health information websites, helping expand public access to credible health resources and empowering individuals to make informed health decisions. To complement her work as a freelance health and wellness writer, she became a certified health counselor. Today, Jennifer combines her love of art, words, food, and wellness by writing and illustrating on related topics and leading a weekly online art discussion group for the EAC.