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Adriana Marchione, REAT, RSMT, Bridging Life and Art, Creative Therapist and Teacher, Filmmaker, Artist

Adriana is a filmmaker, teacher, speaker, movement educator and arts therapist. She supports people to bridge their creative expression and life experience.

10/29/2025

More than ever, it feels like time (whether you live in the US or not) to find a creative outlet. Lately I've been using writing as a source of release, to gather insight and to find inspiration. Writing can offer the opportunity to listen to the body's discomfort, to expel fear, anxiety, rage, and explore our stories from past and present.

If you are feeling...
- overstimulated and inundated with information
- clogged up with too many thoughts, worries and fears
- your body is exhibiting unusual aches and pains
- and/or you simply need some more time to organize your inner experience...

I encourage you to carve out some time to write in the coming days and weeks ahead. Even 5-10 minutes of writing can make a significant difference in your day.

I've recently picked up Natalie Goldberg's classic book, 'Writing Down the Bones'. This book is chock full of wisdom about creativity and writing.

I wrote about some tips that are in part taken from her suggestions in my blog post "Write it Out – Release the Fears and Wild Thoughts" which you can find here: https://art-cures.com/write-it-out-release-the-fears-and-wild-thoughts/

10/22/2025

✨ Come make art with me! ✨

I’m opening up LAB TIME this fall — a creative gathering space where we meet online, set intentions, and dive into our own visual art, writing, movement, music, etc. etc. practices together.

Our first session is Friday, October 24th from 1–2:30pm ET / 10–11:30am PT.

It’s by donation — come as you are, bring your materials, and let’s create in community.

💫 To join, simply PM me with your email address and I’ll send you the Zoom link. Learn more or donate here: art-cures.com/lab-time-donations

10/20/2025

🎙️ New Podcast Conversation: The Creative Side of Healing

I had the joy of joining Teri Patterson on her podcast, The Sober Edge, to talk about something very close to my heart—how creativity can become a pathway to healing.

In our conversation, I share my own story of finding recovery through dance, movement, and expressive arts, and how these practices continue to shape my life and the work I do with others. We explore how creativity doesn’t have to look like a polished masterpiece—it can be as simple as moving your body, doodling, or humming a tune. These small moments of expression can help us regulate our nervous system, process emotions, and reconnect with who we are at our core.

If you’ve ever wondered how art can support your recovery or simply bring more vitality into your life, I invite you to listen in.

✨ Tune in here: The Creative Side of Healing with Adriana Marchione - https://thesobernutritionist.com/the-creative-side-of-healing-with-adriana-marchione/

10/20/2025

For several years I have been gathering with people who attend my courses to make art together online. Now I am opening up these ‘lab times’ to all creatives, i.e. are you craving time to make art yet have a hard time prioritizing your creativity? Or would like to experience the energy of making art in a group setting? Lab times are very productive and connecting .

I would like to invite you - creatives, professional artists, arts therapists, educators and coaches to join me in an online art session. Here’s the deal…

We come together for an hour and a half with clear intentions and art materials to work with (writing, music, drawing, painting, dancing, etc. etc.). I use music to accompany us, and a clear structure to set the stage so we can gain traction on our practices and projects.

The first lab time I’m offering this fall will be this Friday, October 24th from 1-2:30pm ET / 10 - 11:30am PT, 7-8:30pm EU.

If you would like to join us, comment or PM me and I’ll send you the Zoom link and add you to the Lab Time list to stay informed about future labs. AND - Lab Times are by donation, pay what you wish.

P.S. This photo is from an art studio in Southern France where I recently spent 5 days working on collage art and altered books with the talented Tanya Wilkinson. More on that later…

10/16/2025

Ice Sculpture on the National Mall in front of the capital in DC.

…”Ben Cohen, a longtime activist and the co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, said it’s a fitting message for the country. His Up In Armscampaign, which calls to reduce Pentagon spending and increase funding for health care and education, helped bring the ice sculpture to the capital.”

- Washington Post

10/02/2025

A few intimate snapshots into my Southern France experience. The simple pleasures and beauty of a place seen through the photo lens.

09/24/2025

🌍✨ Art Without Borders: A Celebration of Shared Expression ✨🌍

One of the most beautiful truths I’ve witnessed is how art dissolves distance. Even when we are separated by oceans, culture, or language, the act of making art together connects us in the most human way.

The Expressive Arts Egypt Festival 2025 is a living example of this magic. With over 30 countries represented and dozens of creative offerings, it is truly a global gathering of expression. On October 10th, I’ll be guiding a workshop that weaves together art-making, movement, and writing. My hope is that our time together will remind us that creativity is a universal language—one that can carry healing, play, and purpose across all boundaries.

Come be part of this vibrant collective, and let’s celebrate what’s possible when we create in community.

Email expressiveartsegypt@gmail.com to enroll today!

09/22/2025

Shhh, don’t tell anyone - I’ve eacaped to France.

09/17/2025

🌿 Roots of Expression: Exploring Our Creative Lineage 🌿

I’ve been reflecting on how our creative roots shape who we are and how we live. Some of us were born into families of artists, musicians, or dancers. Others discovered expression in our own way, through painting, movement, writing, or ritual. However it arrives, creativity carries a lineage—a thread of vitality and wisdom that can guide us toward deeper purpose.

On October 10th, I’ll be offering an online workshop as part of the Expressive Arts Egypt Festival 2025. Together, we’ll explore these roots through art-making, movement, and writing practices that invite us to listen inward and honor where we’ve come from. This festival brings together participants from over 30 countries with more than 37 workshops—what a gift to be part of this collective blossoming.

✨ Let’s come together in community to honor our creativity and expand into what’s possible.

Email expressiveartsegypt@gmail.com to enroll today!

09/14/2025

Sunday greetings. Some images to share…Before and during Covid times I would take photo walks to capture what strikes me in light, shadow, texture and image. Having art as companion altars my perception of my walk, and I see my environment with fresh eyes.

Here are a few recent photos taken by the Rivanna River with my hipstamic lens.

Remember when instagram was all about sharing photos and art did the talking? I miss those days.

09/10/2025

I'm curious to know...

How are you evolving at this time?
Are current events igniting a fire to create?
If you are craving more downtime, how can you carve out space for what is most essential?

09/03/2025

When life brings loss, despair, or overwhelming grief, it can feel like being caught in a storm with no way out. I know this deeply from my own path through addiction and the profound losses of my husband and father.

In this heartfelt conversation with Franz Sidney on the Create with Franz podcast, I share how art, dance, music, and nature became my lifelines. These creative practices gave me strength to face isolation, sadness, and hopelessness—and offered me a way forward when words weren’t enough.

If you or someone you love is walking through grief, this episode offers both comfort and practical tools to support healing. 🌿✨

🎧 Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/navigating-lifes-storms-with-art-therapy/id1525928967?i=1000723282034

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