Corinne Lightweaver

Corinne Lightweaver’s revealing collage collection “The Psyche’s Gifts: Art, Art Making, and the Journey from Mental Illness to Mental Wellness” straddles the new field of narrative medicine and the time-honored role of the artist in unveiling complexity in simplicity and excavating uncomfortable truths. The 38 color illustrations in this book explore one person’s experience, but the themes are deeply universal, even to those without mental illness. Through her art, Lightweaver hopes to spark personal and public conversations about mental illness, reduce stigma, and encourage those who suffer to find treatment.