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In this episode of Horror Heals, hosts, Corey and Kendall, welcome art teacher and horror aficionado, Audrey Rose. Audrey takes listeners into her high school classroom, a safe haven filled with horror posters and over 150 Frankenstein toys. Audrey shares how horror films like The Exorcist and classic novels by Stephen King have helped her process her own mental health journey and how she uses horror to support her students. We dive into topics like building resilience through horror, the importance of creating safe spaces for self-expression, and the healing power of monsters, particularly her favorite, Frankenstein’s monster. Join us for a conversation that celebrates the cathartic and transformative power of horror.

Key Discussion Points:

• Audrey’s Journey: How Audrey discovered her passion for art and teaching, and how horror became her creative and emotional outlet.
• The Art of Darkness: The therapeutic power of characters like Frankenstein’s monster, who reflect feelings of sadness and being misunderstood.
• Creating a Safe Haven in the Classroom: Audrey shares how she uses horror decor and themes to make her students feel accepted, empowered, and free to express themselves.
• Mental Health and Horror: How horror helped Audrey and others cope with anxiety, depression, and other struggles.
• Horror Community: Corey and Audrey discuss the welcoming, diverse world of horror conventions and online horror communities, and how these spaces help horror fans find belonging and healing.

Listener Takeaways:

• Insight into how horror can serve as a therapeutic tool for mental wellness.
• Ideas for how to incorporate personal interests, like horror, into a professional environment to help others.
• A closer look at the horror genre’s impact on personal resilience, identity, and healing, especially for those who feel like outsiders.

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Is horror good for mental wellness? Of corpse it is.