tasha golden, phD

Welcome, friends. I’m glad you’re here.

I’m thrilled to support CHC in thinking even bigger about art’s role in health.

As Baldwin said, “We made the world we’re living in, and we have to make it over.”

Creativity is what allow us to Refuse the status quo, Imagine Otherwise, and take Bold Action to build something better. This is arts in health.

⬇️ Below are resources I gathered just for CHC… and a few ways to work with me. I’d love to be a support.

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“All creativity is rooted in Refusal.”

Art can do more than we tend to think… including driving “upstream” change. This short guide explores art’s impacts from the individual to the societal level… Dig into the possibilities here! ✨Revised 2025 version coming soon✨

My new article in Psychology Today describes the river metaphor I mentioned on my panel — and shares a framework for (1) rethinking Change and (2) re-seeing your work.

Already have our FREE “Arts on Prescription Field Guide”? I made these Discussion & Reading Guides to help you get the most out of it! (They’re free; click the image) ✨

Learn why “all creativity is rooted in Refusal” - and why building better systems and outcomes starts with saying “no” to the ones we have.

✔️ For peer-reviewed studies and reports, see: Publications

✔️ For more guidance + free resources for creatives, visit my blog

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Ways to

Work with Me:

BOOK a Keynote or Workshop

My virtual and in-person talks have helped audiences around the world get more creative about who they are, what they do, and where they can go next. [ SXSW, US Conf of Mayors, POLITICO, Assoc of CA Symphony Orchestras, Google Xi, etc. ]
Attendees have described the presentations as “riveting,” “compelling,” “downright beautiful.”
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get Consulting, Courses, or 1:1 coaching

I work with individuals & orgs across the globe — leveraging the science of creativity help them question assumptions, reimagine their work, and move bold ideas into action.
Click the image for consulting & course info!

CHC attendees:

I take on just a few 1:1 coaching clients each year, Seeking transformation? Hit burnout? Need creative, science-backed guidance?
Reach out for details.

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book a training

“How We Human” is my signature training in mental health & trauma-informed practice. Rooted in research, this virtual experience is inspired by my own experience with depression and burnout, and by my practice with creatives and arts orgs around the world.
Designed for creatives and offered to groups/teams.
Build clarity and confidence, get practical tools, and boost wellbeing and creativity for your group:
MORE INFO

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“In times of upheaval and mounting difficulty, the capacity to question, imagine, and act is essential.”

TASHA GOLDEN, PHD

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ABOUT…

As a behavioral scientist, I study what makes people tick, what gets them stuck, and what drives real change.

As an artist, I know that creativity isn't just about making things. It’s about seeing possibilities that others miss.

As both, I help people re-see their work and its potential… so they can grow their impact and ignite change.

Scroll the About Page for my bio/story, or look around for more info.