where Art + Mental Health = No Brainer A newsletter from Alis Wintle Sefick Mid Summer 2026 In this issue - A Studios’ ‘behind the scenes’ A gift for anxious kids and adults and Games that build social skills and emotional wellness My Journey to Collage and why you need to own one Ever since my mom set me at the table with a paint-by-water coloring book, I have been making art... How I got here. It might surprise you... Stone House Secrets $40 canvas prints A gift for difficult times Like...
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where Art + Mental Health = No Brainer A newsletter from Alis Wintle Sefick Spring 2026 Greetings! It's Springtime at the Studios and Here's What's Going On... What Artists Understand About Mental Health In this blog post, see the connection between art making and building social and emotional wellness... Help for Managing Adult Anxiety Five simple steps to help adults get relief from their fears and anxiety.. A New Collage! "Home on the Farm" is a new recycled paper collage I completed last...
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where Art + Mental Health = No Brainer A newsletter from Alis Wintle Sefick Winter 2026 Hope you are finding ways to enjoy your winter days... I'm one of those who like snow storms. It gives me a chance to stay inside and get cozy. One of my favorite things to do 😊 That’s how this pastel painting happened while seated next to our woodstove looking out our living room window in Upstate NY. I’m debuting this work and other new landscapes at the Waterford Art Show in Venice, Florida on Saturday,...
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where Art + Mental Health = No Brainer A newsletter from Alis Wintle Sefick Holiday Edition 2025 Trees in a Row Christmas card In this newsletter: On the Mental Health side of the Studios and On the Art side On the Mental Health side of the Studios… Spreading Mental Health Skill Building Awareness on Social Media In June of this year, I launched a social media campaign for phearnik!® The Courage Buddy. Through Facebook and Instagram, I've been spreading the word about this plush toy designed...
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where Art + Mental Health = No Brainer A newsletter from Alis Wintle Sefick Fall 2025 New at the Studios... The Many Lives of phearnik! the "Courage Buddy" The phearnik!® plush came to life four years ago. Since then, the “Courage Buddy” has gone through numerous transformations. Now, it’s changing again. Read about “The Four Phases of phearnik!.” “I found this blog post fascinating!” Carol Song, Child and Family Psychotherapist and beta reader A special someone with her "Courage Buddy" A...
12 months ago • 2 min read
Hello! My picture book "Lucy's Pocket" is now available for Grandparents' Day (Sept. 7th) in my Etsy shop and TPT store. Find more links and watch the book trailer at the end of this newsletter. Click to see a trailer of the picture book! Get the "Lucy's Pocket" paperback book here. Get an eBook of "Lucy's Pocket" here. Get the book and Reading Guide Bundle here or Get a pdf of just the Reading Guide here. Read more about "Lucy's Pocket" here and here. And... See a trailer of the book here!...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
Fearful to Flourishing: Courage Builders' Community Greetings - I wanted to invite you to join - "Fearful to Flourishing: Courage Builders' Community" a new Group on Facebook. Courage Builders is a supportive space for anyone navigating personal fears—whether working through challenges like writers with writers' block, artists with a "fear of the blank canvas," or guiding a loved one like parents of fearful children. At Courage Builders, we aim to lift each other up by sharing practical tips,...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
-boosting mental health skills- In this new blog post, I show how the quirky little phearnik! plush helps transform fearful kids or adults to fear less. With five "composite style" stories, I hope to give you a better idea of how kids and adults can use the plush to overcome their irrational fears. Check it out. I think it might surprise you! Read the post here. Have questions? Hit reply to this email and we'll help out!Unsubscribe · Preferences
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-boosting mental health skill building and social emotional learning- Summer Newsletter 2025 the Studios on the Bay What's new at the Studios... I have been enjoying my cozy little she-shed studio on the Bay. I am so grateful. How could I not be with this view out my window!? What do I do here? Well, as you may know, I'm spending the summer (this whole year actually) getting the word out about the plush I designed and its accompanying picture book. Read on to get the down and dirty... Mama...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read