How art gets us through hardship | Elizabeth Tobias | TEDxAUP

From the shadows of tragedy, expressive artist, Elizabeth Tobias reveals how she transformed adversity through self-expression and the healing arts. Get ready for an emotional journey as she shares 3 important lessons for creating a path forward through life’s greatest challenges. Elizabeth’s inspiring story is a testament to the transformative power of creativity in discovering our innate resilience. Elizabeth Tobias is an Interdisciplinary Artist, Expressive Arts Educator and Community Organizer. She draws upon multiple disciplines to create socially engaged immersive installations. She has exhibited her work at galleries and museums internationally, including Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at Harvard University, Utah MOCA and Projektraum M54 at Art Basel. She is the recipient of numerous awards including a Learning Innovation Fellowship from The National Science Foundation, a Durfee ARC Grant and awards for her short documentary, Survivor! 98 Second Stories. As an Expressive Arts Educator, Elizabeth has over 20 years of experience helping people find hope and healing through hardships and trauma. She works in private, organizational and school settings. Elizabeth holds an M.A. in Psychology and a post graduate professional diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy. She also holds certificates in Mindfulness and Yoga. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at