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Charles McQueen
Dr. Natasha Charles McQueen
*The Meeting Point* [Dead Mic Society].
I believe creativity and mental wellness are connected. Both begin with noticing what is real, what is hard, what is beautiful, and what is changing. When we create, we give shape to what we cannot quite say. When we act, we heal, we learn to understand ourselves better.
What We Do
We turn art into healing, and healing into art.
At Artistic Alchemy, we create immersive experiences that help people reconnect with themselves through rhythm, story, and awareness. Our work lives at the intersection of creative expression, emotional wellness, and cultural ritual, where sound, movement, and reflection become medicine.
Our Practice
We blend the languages of performance, mindfulness, and storytelling to remind you that creativity is a form of care. From meditative spoken-word pieces to community rituals and rhythm-based mindfulness, our projects invite you to pause, breathe, and rediscover what makes you feel alive.
Our Projects
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🌀 Dead Mic Society – The Sessions
A cinematic spoken-word and meditation series that transforms silence into sound, exploring healing, presence, and creative truth. -
🌿 The Calabash Family
A living community of rhythm and ritual, grounding cultural heritage in practices of renewal, connection, and joy. -
🪶 Self-Improvement Sagas
Essays, reflections, and guided practices that turn everyday life into a creative-wellness journey.
Why We Do It
Because creativity is how we heal.
Because every rhythm, every word, every pause is a way home.
Because transformation does not happen in silence, it happens when we dare to see, hear, and feel again.
Natasha Charles McQueen, Ph.D.
Dr. Natasha Charles McQueen, originally from the vibrant island of Grenada, is a licensed mental health provider and administrator committed to making mental health care more accessible, inclusive, and creative. With a unique blend of clinical expertise and artistic expression, she approaches mental wellness through a lens that honors both science and soul.
Her work is deeply rooted in mental health advocacy—amplifying underrepresented voices, dismantling stigma, and creating spaces where people can feel seen, supported, and empowered. Whether in the therapy room, the community, or through her creative ventures, Natasha is driven by the belief that healing should be holistic. See her @ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/natasha-charles-mcqueen-stevensville-md/1009232
This website brings that mission to life—inviting visitors to engage with mental health in a way that is personal, reflective, and authentic. Still evolving, this space is built with care and openness, and guided by the hope that it helps others feel seen.
