Arts & Healing Initiative

?? Happy Boss's Day to our Founder & Director, Ping Ho! ?? We are grateful for your vibrant leadership, dedication, and for bringing joy to our global community! ??

Last chance to register for the **in-person** Beat the Odds? Facilitator Training! We've got last-minute spots available for THIS Saturday, October 19th, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre - just a half-hour from Downtown LA. Sign up today: https://buff.ly/3Z8ntnX

Our hearts are with colleagues, family, friends, and those in our global community affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. ?? If you are experiencing emotional distress - you are not alone. The SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline provides free disaster crisis counseling 24/7 in more than 100 languages, as well as services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL callers. ?? Call or text 1-800-985-5990.

Today we are recognizing World Mental Health Day and the theme ‘It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace’ which highlights the urgent need for workplace mental well-being. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3BBb0PS

You're invited to join our Founder & Director, Ping Ho for the upcoming virtual Awakin Call: Social and emotional resilience through the universal language of music and rhythm. Bring something pleasant sounding, like a box, pillow, or container, to serve as a drum and/or a bottle filled with rice to serve as a sound-making shaker for an experiential journey into how music speaks to us and lifts us up. We look forward to seeing you on the call, to hear Ping's story, and tap into the shared rhythms of our hearts. ?? Oct 12th at 8:00 AM PST, register at: https://buff.ly/3U4cl86

Can music be good for you? Yes, according to a growing body of research. Listening to or making music affects the brain in ways that may help promote health and manage disease symptoms. The preliminary research suggests music-based interventions may be helpful for anxiety, depressive symptoms, and pain & symptoms associated with a variety of health conditions. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3YhhIDJ

Join us THIS Friday, October 11 for Mapping Resiliency – a FREE virtual workshop as part of our HOPE Series! ?????? Facilitated by Gabriella Kamara, APCC, NCC and using visual art mediums, we’ll create a personal map of our paths for coping and mental wellness. We’ll explore its components, terrains, climates, qualities to help us view resiliency as a spectrum of unique journeys and experiences rather than a destination. This online session is open to all; no previous art experience is necessary. Learn more and register! https://buff.ly/4dyHuHW

You’ve been requesting it and the wait is over! Register today for the In-Person Beat the Odds? training happening October 19th in partnership with Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre - located just a half-hour from Downtown Los Angeles. Join Ping Ho, MA, MPH and Mike DeMenno, as they cover all the activities and key guidelines in the curriculum. No musical experience is required. Location and additional details: https://buff.ly/3Z8ntnX

It is because of you that we're able to continue our mission of transforming lives through creative expression each day, year after year! Help us grow our vibrant, collective community and serve you best by completing our short survey by October 5th—and enter our raffle for a chance to win your book of choice by one of our faculty: https://buff.ly/3TCmNn5

As National Yoga Awareness Month comes to an end, there are many ways to celebrate the benefits of yoga all year long. One way is to attend our upcoming Dance for All Online Facilitator Training on Sunday, October 20! This module-based curriculum is informed by dance/movement therapy and yoga, and is easily adaptable for all ages and abilities. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3Xc5xWI