Creating a Mask: Soldiers, Trauma and Brain Injury
Masks have been used in many cultures and throughout history for protection, theatre, disguise. This is about soldiers creating art - masks - to help understand their trauma and brain injury. I do not quite know how to describe the moment I opened the envelope and saw “Healing Soldiers” the cover of the February 2015 National Geographic magazine. It was a moment that stopped me, taking my breath away. A posed photograph of a USA Marine Gunnery Sergeant in full uniform: standing, holding a mask he had created after his own trauma and brain injury. A powerful article on using creativity, art, and the impact it is having on trauma and brain injury in soldiers. It is powerful, positive, touching, sad, creative ... I could go on. I encourage you to explore the article for yourself: [button link="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/healing-soldiers/index.html" size="large" style="info" color="silver" window="yes"]Behind the Mask: Revealing the Trauma of War[/button] Creating Masks - More About Soldiers With Trauma and Brain…
