Blanca Lucia Bergman: How Community Is at the Heart of Creativity

5/19/2023

Today’s Guest: Blanca Lucia Bergman is the founder of Mental Wellness for Artists (MWA), a community group of San Diego artists, mental health advocates, and arts leaders. She is also the founder of a local arts business, Art Unites, and co-lead vocalist in the band Poised In The Darkness.

SHOW TOPICS

Meeting artists where they’re at with mental health resources
The role that a lack of affordable housing plays in mental health and the ability for artists to live in major US cities
The importance of community for mental health, especially for artists

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Art Unites

https://www.instagram.com/artunites
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ArtUnitesCommunity

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Rachel Moore, LMFT, (she/her) is a singer, musician, writer, and the host of the Beyond Artist's Block podcast. She is also a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist based in San Diego, California. Rachel is certified in EMDR and trained in Brainspotting, and she focuses on working with creative clients, including writers, artists, and musicians.