Documentary explores how performing arts can help heal trauma

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Filmmaker Amy Erickson grew up in an emotionally abusive home and did not bond with her mother. Later she used drugs and alcohol to help address her pain.
A doctor suggested Erickson, who lives in Washington State north of Seattle,  find her joy and she decided to delve into her interest in theaters. She discovered that expressing herself through acting helped her cope with the trauma of her earlier life and heal.
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