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Resources & Research

The ideas behind the curriculum.

Evidence-based, creative, and community-focused.

Peaceful HeArt is grounded in research on expressive arts, mental health, and youth well-being. Explore resources for students, parents, educators, and the complete bibliography that informs our workshops.

For Our Community

Resources for everyone.

Whether you're a student, parent, or educator, we've gathered materials to support creative well-being and mental health.

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For Students

Explore creative ways to manage stress, express emotions, and build confidence. Our workshops give you tools to navigate school, friendships, and life.

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For Parents

Learn how art-based activities can support your child's emotional well-being. Find tips for continuing the conversation at home and fostering resilience.

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For Educators

Bring Peaceful HeArt to your school. Our curriculum aligns with social-emotional learning goals and provides a creative approach to mental health.

Research Behind Peaceful HeArt

Evidence-based practice.

The Peaceful HeArt curriculum is informed by a growing body of research on expressive arts, mental health stigma, school well-being, and creative therapies.

📚 Complete Bibliography

  • Bastemur, S., & Bas, B. (2021). Integration of narrative therapy with expressive art practices. Current Approaches to Psychiatry, 13(1), 146–160.
  • Beato, A., da Costa, L. P., Carvalho, A., Albuquerque, S., & Santos, I. (2024). WeARTolerance: Arts-based interventions for mental health. PLOS ONE, 19(12), e0314994.
  • Gaiha, S. M., et al. (2021). Effectiveness of arts interventions to reduce mental-health-related stigma among youth. BMC Psychiatry, 21, 364.
  • Malboeuf-Hurtubise, C., et al. (2021). Online art therapy in elementary schools during COVID-19. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 15(1).
  • Perryman, K., Blisard, P., & Moss, R. (2019). Using creative arts in trauma therapy. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 41(1), 80–94.
  • Saikia, P., & Deuri, S. P. (2024). Integrative art therapy: A review. Indian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 21(2), 152–160.
  • Vella-Brodrick, D. A. (2016). Optimizing well-being in schools: The role of positive education. Communique, 45(1).
  • Withrow, R. L. (2004). The use of color in art therapy. Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, 43(1), 33–40.
  • Wolf Bordonaro, G. P., et al. (2025). Arts in medicine partnerships: A scoping review. Behavioral Sciences, 15(8), 1030.

* The bibliography has been reviewed and cleaned up to remove duplicate citations.

📖 The production version can organize resources into student, parent, educator, and research sections.