- Tig3r Lewis -

Between the Notes has always been about honesty. Right now, that honesty looks like grief, trauma, and learning how to exist in a world that lost someone irreplaceable. This is a note about why BTN feels different — and why it’s still here, quietly holding space while healing happens.

Abbie Chatfield’s journey with art is not about fame, skill or titles — it’s about survival. When words become heavy and the world grows loud, creativity becomes a quiet place to breathe. In sharing her healing through art, Abbie reminds us that creating is not about impressing, but about staying. This essay explores how art therapy calms the mind, softens anxiety, and helps us find our way back to ourselves in a world that often overwhelms.

Some nights on Mental Health Chats feel less like interviews and more like sitting by a fire with an old friend. My talk with Josh Denham was one of those — a raw, honest exchange about survival after trauma, breaking cycles, and finding calm in solitude. It’s a reminder that healing doesn’t always happen in therapy rooms — sometimes it happens in music, nature, and conversation.