Drawings with writing on them along with pastels

Deepening engagement through the expressive arts

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Discovering healing circles was one of the best gifts I’ve ever received, coming at a point in my life when I deeply needed a caring, authentic, and creative community. I’d had a long career in higher education, flourishing in a culture…
Canda Lambert

Healing through song

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Healing circles traditionally center around talking, but did you know that singing can reduce stress, stimulate the immune system, increase pain tolerance, foster a sense of belonging, enhance memory in people with dementia, ease grief, and…
Hands held over each other with space in between

Zooming in on the practice of self-care

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The embodiment movement has urged us all to shut down our screens and get outside, connect with nature, and reclaim the physical activities and somatic therapies that foster integration of mind/body/soul. Too much screen time turns us into…
Person sitting cross-legged outdoors, writing in a journal

Writing from the heart

“Writing begins your path to healing.” Dr. David Hanscom I truly believe that writing and healing are intertwined–I’ve personally experienced it and, as one of the hosts of the Writing from the Heart circle, I’ve had the privilege…