tasha golden, phD

So glad to join you at UMass Amherst!
I’ve gathered resources to help you stay curious, think bigger, and take action to improve health.

⬇️ Find them below… along with a few ways to work with me. I’d love to connect!

1️⃣ Art has more health benefits than we tend to think… from the individual to the societal. This FREE short ebook details my IDEAS framework… just in different language! ✨Revised “IDEAS” version coming soon✨

3️⃣ Read more about the role of Refusal in creativity & change… in “The Art of Refusal” in Psychology Today

4️⃣ Already have the FREE “Arts on Prescription Field Guide”? I made these FREE Discussion & Reading Guides to help you get the most out of it. (Click image)

2️⃣ Find the river metaphor that I shared—plus a proven framework for thinking upstream—in my Psychology Today article “Are You Thinking Too Small…?”

5️⃣ The Co-Creation Effect is my new guide for anyone creating new programs or products. It details WHY co-creation is your best path forward, with practical advice to get started. Discounted for UMass attendees!

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🤝To work with me, scroll down

Ways to

Work with Me:

BOOK a Keynote or Workshop

My virtual and in-person talks have helped audiences link arts & health, and/or get creative about who they are, what they do, and where they’ll go next. [ SXSW, Google, US Conf. of Mayors, POLITICO, Mayo Clinic, etc. ]
Attendees have described the presentations as “riveting,” “compelling,” “downright beautiful.”
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get Consulting, Courses, or 1:1 coaching

I consult and advise leaders across the globe — leveraging the science of creativity help them question assumptions, reimagine their work, develop programs and research… and move bold ideas into practical action.
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UMass attendees:

I also take on just a few 1:1 coaching clients each year, Want to connect? Reach out for details.

book a training

“How We Human” is my signature training in mental health & trauma-informed practice, designed specifically for creative professionals.
This virtual experience is rooted in research, inspired by my own experience with depression and burnout, and informed by years of practice with artists and arts orgs.

Build clarity and confidence, get practical tools, and boost your group’s wellbeing and creativity: MORE INFO

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“it’s not a matter of whether curiosity can shape our health. It’s already shaping it! our only choice is whether we’ll get more intentional about it.”

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.

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

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