About

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Barb Kobe is a healing artist, visionary designer, teacher, facilitator, mentor, and creativity coach. Since 1989, her work has focused on emotional expression, creative healing, and personal doll making as a powerful healing modality.
In addition to creating a wide range of healing dolls for herself and others, in 2004 Barb developed a comprehensive healing doll curriculum called Medicine Dolls. She began teaching through in-person retreats and workshops and continues to this day. She has students all over the world.
In 2018, Barb published her book The Healing Doll Way, which received two Indie Book Awards. Now in its second printing, the book continues to be sold internationally.
Barb holds a degree in psychology from Metropolitan State University in Minnesota, along with certifications in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Sacred Storytelling, and creativity coaching. 
Interview by Adele Sciortino