#24 - Using Creativity to Move Through Trauma and Recovery with Benjamin Lewis
Update: 2025-10-07
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“Art and music helped me survive.”
This week, George shares a raw conversation with Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw’s Benjamin Lewis.
Ben opens up about his recovery from addiction, sharing the story that led him to hosting his own 12-step meetings. He also talks about how turning back to culture and creativity became his way through.
For Ben, art and music aren’t just passions — they’re lifelines.
In this episode, he shares some of his songs — honest, heavy pieces that speak to the realities of residential schools, abuse, and what it means to live through it.
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