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Canvas of the Heart

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by Art Heals Arizona (formerly Free Arts)

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Canvas of the Heart is the podcast of Art Heals Arizona, where we explore what it actually looks like when art changes a life. Each episode, we go inside the work — talking with the artists, mentors, staff, volunteers, and community members who show up for children who've experienced trauma. Not just to describe the mission, but also to tell the stories that live inside it. Art Heals Arizona connects children with caring adults and creative experiences that build resilience, identity, and the belief that they can make something. We've been doing this work for over 30 years, across Phoenix, Tucson, and beyond. If you're new here, welcome. If you've been with us a while, you already know — art heals.

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June 30, 2026

Fostering Belonging

<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"> In this week's episode, host Matt sits down with staff member Marisa — Executive Project Manager and Board Liasion at Art Heals Arizona  — to talk about the years-long, behind-the-scenes work of building an organization where everyone has what they need to thrive.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"> They dig into what it really means to foster belonging, how staff and volunteers are learning with the communities they serve, and why doing that work out loud — mistakes and all — matters more than waiting until everything is perfect.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"> This is a conversation about people caring for people. About building a culture rooted in respect, honest dialogue, and values that show up not just in a mission statement — but in the day-to-day.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"> If you've ever wanted to pull back the curtain on how a mission-driven nonprofit shapes its culture from the inside out, this one's for you.</p>

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May 12, 2026

Stronger Than You Think - An Interview with Sherry Hamby

<p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> What if everything we thought we knew about resilience was only part of the story?</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> In this episode of Canvas of the Heart, host Matt Sandoval sits down with Dr. Sherry Hamby — distinguished research professor, clinical psychologist, and author of the forthcoming book Stronger Than You Think (May 26, 2026) — for a wide-ranging conversation about what it actually takes to heal from trauma and adversity.</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> Dr. Hamby shares how her work in rural Appalachia, on the San Carlos Apache reservation, and with survivors of domestic violence taught her that the people our systems most often underestimate are frequently the ones working hardest to find a way forward. Drawing on decades of research, she walks us through the resilience portfolio model — a framework built around four domains of strength: meaning making, regulatory skills, interpersonal relationships, and physical environment — and explains why real healing rarely looks like toughing it out alone.</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> Together, Matt and Dr. Hamby explore the concept of poly-victimization (why cumulative trauma exposure matters more than any single event), why creative expression belongs at the center of trauma recovery rather than on its margins, and what "trauma-informed care" actually requires of organizations that claim it.</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> This conversation touches the heart of what Art Heals Arizona does every day — meeting people where they are, building on what they already bring, and trusting that a good life is possible.</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> <strong>Topics covered:</strong> Resilience portfolio model · Deficit lens vs. strengths-based approaches · Poly-victimization and cumulative trauma · Art, music, and creative expression as healing tools · Trauma-informed vs. healing-centered systems · Institutional betrayal · Access to healing outside formal services</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> <strong>Connect with Dr. Hamby:</strong> Life Paths Research Center or her <strong>Book:</strong> Stronger Than You Think — available May 26, 2026</p> <div data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Sherry Hamby's website: <a title= "https://us-west-2.protection.sophos.com?d=lifepathsresearch.org&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9saWZlcGF0aHNyZXNlYXJjaC5vcmcv&p=m&i=NjUxYzhkNWY1ZjE3ZDQ1ZjM3ZTViNWMy&t=Snkxak5vaEp2eWpoRDkrZWZudGZMemZiQXluV0VPUHQyblJsT3JNcm1kTT0=&h=875d0d5b89b64a3b9bb9417d384f0688&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVY6UtbIm1pSm9xKCpMuN0Kj_bd6jAUW6toe2c-MQ23Mqg" href= "https://us-west-2.protection.sophos.com/?d=lifepathsresearch.org&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9saWZlcGF0aHNyZXNlYXJjaC5vcmcv&p=m&i=NjUxYzhkNWY1ZjE3ZDQ1ZjM3ZTViNWMy&t=Snkxak5vaEp2eWpoRDkrZWZudGZMemZiQXluV0VPUHQyblJsT3JNcm1kTT0=&h=875d0d5b89b64a3b9bb9417d384f0688&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVY6UtbIm1pSm9xKCpMuN0Kj_bd6jAUW6toe2c-MQ23Mqg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" data-ogsc= "">https://lifepathsresearch.org/</a></div> <div>Substack: <a title= "https://us-west-2.protection.sophos.com?d=substack.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWJzdGFjay5jb20vQHNoZXJyeWhhbWJ5&p=m&i=NjUxYzhkNWY1ZjE3ZDQ1ZjM3ZTViNWMy&t=V1JyQlJYWExKc0dHZ0pGMWRBTktxOXJmVG5vQVZwQlJoclpwVnZRYXdRTT0=&h=875d0d5b89b64a3b9bb9417d384f0688&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVY6UtbIm1pSm9xKCpMuN0Kj_bd6jAUW6toe2c-MQ23Mqg" href= "https://us-west-2.protection.sophos.com/?d=substack.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9zdWJzdGFjay5jb20vQHNoZXJyeWhhbWJ5&p=m&i=NjUxYzhkNWY1ZjE3ZDQ1ZjM3ZTViNWMy&t=V1JyQlJYWExKc0dHZ0pGMWRBTktxOXJmVG5vQVZwQlJoclpwVnZRYXdRTT0=&h=875d0d5b89b64a3b9bb9417d384f0688&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVY6UtbIm1pSm9xKCpMuN0Kj_bd6jAUW6toe2c-MQ23Mqg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" data-ogsc= "">https://substack.com/@sherryhamby</a></div> <div>LinkedIn: <a title= "https://us-west-2.protection.sophos.com?d=linkedin.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL2luL3NoZXJyeS1oYW1ieS8=&p=m&i=NjUxYzhkNWY1ZjE3ZDQ1ZjM3ZTViNWMy&t=ZDk3c0VVYTE4V3loRlVlZG9hbWs5YlpydnlycWVOdlhiWFRnTmlFeFhVND0=&h=875d0d5b89b64a3b9bb9417d384f0688&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVY6UtbIm1pSm9xKCpMuN0Kj_bd6jAUW6toe2c-MQ23Mqg" href= "https://us-west-2.protection.sophos.com/?d=linkedin.com&u=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubGlua2VkaW4uY29tL2luL3NoZXJyeS1oYW1ieS8=&p=m&i=NjUxYzhkNWY1ZjE3ZDQ1ZjM3ZTViNWMy&t=ZDk3c0VVYTE4V3loRlVlZG9hbWs5YlpydnlycWVOdlhiWFRnTmlFeFhVND0=&h=875d0d5b89b64a3b9bb9417d384f0688&s=AVNPUEhUT0NFTkNSWVBUSVY6UtbIm1pSm9xKCpMuN0Kj_bd6jAUW6toe2c-MQ23Mqg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" data-ogsc= "">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherry-hamby/</a></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">  </p>

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March 11, 2026

Art Heals Arizona!

<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW156197313 BCX8"> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> For 30 years, we've put the words "abused children" on our letterhead, our emails, our collateral — including the materials our own participants could see.</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> This episode of Canvas of the Heart is about why that had to change.</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> Board President Coree Neumeyer joins Matt to talk about the rebrand from Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona to <strong>Art Heals Arizona</strong> — and why now was the time.</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> But there's a moment in this conversation that stopped us cold. Coree was prepping for the podcast, and her son — unprompted, no context — said the first thing that came to his mind:</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> "The name probably doesn't make the children feel very good."</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> That's it. That's the whole argument. A kid said in ten seconds what took us years to fully act on.</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> Same mission. 7,000 children a year. 300+ volunteers. A name that finally tells the truth.</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]"> #ArtHealsAz #NonprofitLeadership #CanvasOfTheHeart #Rebrand</p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW156197313 BCX8"> </p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW156197313 BCX8"><strong><span class= "TextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">About the Show</span></span></strong></p> <p class="Paragraph SCXW156197313 BCX8"><span class= "TextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">Canvas of the Heart is the podcast of Art Heals Arizona, where we explore what it </span><span class= "NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW156197313 BCX8">actually looks</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8"> like when art changes a life.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW156197313 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW156197313 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW156197313 BCX8"><span class= "TextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">Hosted by CEO, Matt Sandoval, each episode goes inside the work — talking with the artists, mentors, staff, volunteers, and community members who show up for children who've experienced more than their share of heartbreak.</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">We talk about</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8"> </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">the mission</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8"> </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">and</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8"> </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">tell</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8"> the stories that live inside it.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW156197313 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW156197313 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW156197313 BCX8"><span class= "TextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">Art Heals Arizona connects children with caring adult</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8"> mentors </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">and creative experiences that build resilience, identity, and the belief that they can make something. </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">We've</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8"> been doing this work for over 30 years, across Phoenix, Tucson, and </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">throughout Arizona</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">.</span></span><span class= "EOP SCXW156197313 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW156197313 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW156197313 BCX8"><span class= "TextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">If </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">you're</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8"> new here, </span><span class= "NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW156197313 BCX8">welcome</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">. If </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">you've</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8"> been with </span><span class= "NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW156197313 BCX8">us</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8"> a while, you already know — art heals.</span></span><span class= "EOP SCXW156197313 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW156197313 BCX8"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW156197313 BCX8"><span class= "TextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8">Find us at arthealsaz.org and follow </span><span class= "NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW156197313 BCX8">us</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW156197313 BCX8"> @arthealsaz.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW156197313 BCX8" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p> </div>

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What is Canvas of the Heart?

Canvas of the Heart is the podcast of Art Heals Arizona, where we explore what it actually looks like when art changes a life.

Each episode, we go inside the work — talking with the artists, mentors, staff, volunteers, and community members who show up for children who've experienced trauma. Not just to describe the mission, but also to tell the stories that live inside it.

Art Heals Arizona connects children with caring adults and creative experiences that build resilience, identity, and the belief that they can make something. We've been doing this work for over 30 years, across Phoenix, Tucson, and beyond.

If you're new here, welcome. If you've been with us a while, you already know — art heals.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates bi-weekly.

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This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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