Play It Forward~WUSB 10/3/25~“Interview with Aynisa Leonardo-Creative Arts Therapist Extraordinaire”

Описание: In this inspiring episode of Play It Forward on WUSB 90.1 & 107.3 FM, host Allison Van Cott McEntee sits down with Aynisa Leonardo, LCAT, ATR-BC, Vice President of Clinical Outreach at Watergap Wellness and a licensed creative arts therapist who has dedicated her career to integrating the arts into trauma recovery, addiction treatment, and mental health care.
Co-hosting is Silas Kelly, LMSW, host of the award-winning Kelsunn-on-the-Air Social Work Podcast, as they explore how creativity can unlock healing and connection in ways words alone cannot.
Highlights include:
• The neuroscience behind creative expression and why art reaches where language cannot
• Transformative stories from veterans finding hope through music, songwriting, and group art
• Somatic memory — how familiar songs, sounds, and scents can “wake up” identity and joy
• The real-world benefits of rhythm, sound, and movement for stress reduction and healing
• The simple, daily creative practices anyone can use to reconnect to themselves
As a longtime piano teacher and advocate for music therapy, Allison calls this conversation one of her personal favorites — a true celebration of the arts as medicine for the mind, body, and soul. 🎶💜

Songs played live on WUSB:
⁠“The Edge of Glory” - Lady Gaga⁠
 ⁠"Conqueror" - Estelle⁠