About Wednesdae
Artist, Art Therapist, Researcher, and Author
Wednesdae Reim Ifrach is an expressive arts therapist,
artist, and scholar whose work explores embodiment,
queer identity, trauma healing, and creative practice.
Through art, research, and somatic therapy, their work
examines how creative expression becomes a pathway
for reclaiming the body and transforming trauma.
Artistic & Philosophical Statement
My work sits at the intersection of expressive arts,
somatic therapy, and queer embodiment.
I explore how creative practice allows individuals
to access experiences that cannot always be spoken
in language—memories held in the body, identities
shaped by culture, and emotions carried through trauma.
Art-making becomes a ritual of survival, a method
of reclaiming the body, and a way to transform pain
into meaning.
Professional Background
Wednesdae is a doctoral researcher in expressive
arts therapy and a practicing art therapist working
at the intersection of trauma treatment and creative
expression.
They serve as Program Director of an LGBTQ+
treatment program and contribute to clinical
research and education in expressive therapies.
Their work integrates expressive arts therapy,
somatic practice, and trauma-informed care.
Research & Academic Work
Their research explores queer embodiment,
trauma, and the role of creative expression
in psychological healing.
Wednesdae’s work has been presented in
academic conferences and published in
scholarly journals exploring art therapy,
trauma studies, and embodied identity.
Creative Work & Projects
Alongside clinical and academic work,
Wednesdae maintains an active artistic
practice exploring themes of ritual,
identity, and transformation.
Their artwork and poetry engage with
questions of embodiment, memory,
and the relationship between the body
and creative expression.
Forthcoming Books
Queer Expressions
Expressive Art and Somatic Therapy Practices
for Healing Body Trauma
Skeletons, Sequins, and Kin
Hex & Flesh
Speaking, Workshops, & Teaching
Wednesdae facilitates workshops and lectures
on expressive arts therapy, trauma healing,
and queer embodiment for universities,
clinical programs, and community organizations.