HOPE (Healing Online for People Everywhere) Series
Overview
Created in 2020 at the start of the pandemic, this free, online series supports the resilience of our global community through social-emotional arts. In accordance with the Arts & Healing Initiative's mission, this series aims to enhance the innate social-emotional benefits of the arts with supportive practices, such as non-judgmental language and reflection, for self-discovery, connection, and empowerment.
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Seeing the Unseen: Storytelling With Photography and Poetry Seeing the Unseen: Storytelling With Photography and Poetry builds intentional, imaginative stories through a series of multimodal activities centered on the creative exploration of traditional, lens-based photographs and ekphrastic, or vividly descr... Training | 1 hour 3 minutes | Added on 8/31/2026 |
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Rhythm Meditations for Healing and Resiliency Experience the intrinsic power of restorative rhythm in this highly experiential training utilizing simple household items or hand drums. We’ll learn a variety of healing meditation techniques — from the four healing rhythms of nature to the grou... Training | 1 hour 7 minutes | Added on 8/31/2026 |
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Color and Conflict: A Creative Exploration for Divided Times Conflicting opinions, beliefs, and feelings are ubiquitous in today’s rapidly changing and turbulent social and political landscape. How do we process this division internally, with our loved ones, and in our community? In this hands-on, explorator... Training | 1 hour 18 minutes | Added on 8/31/2026 |
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From Isolation to Belonging: A Journey in Embodied Mindfulness Many of us experience isolation and loneliness on a deep level. This feeling can impact so much of our lives. This online workshop invites us to uncover some of the roots of these feelings and explore how we might address healing. Join us on a creati... Training | 1 hour 28 minutes | Added on 8/31/2026 |
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Rediscovering You: Letting Go, Letting Play, and Letting Be We all take on different roles in our lives — parent, teacher, friend, caregiver — and sometimes those roles can overshadow the deeper, authentic self within. In this uplifting, experiential workshop, we’ll use interactive games and reflection ... Training | 1 hour 22 minutes | Added on 8/31/2026 |
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Learning to Breathe: Understanding and Managing Anxiety Through Art How do you recognize anxiety? Is it a tightness in your chest, a knot in your stomach, or a constant hum of worry? Through the use of mindfulness and intuitive collage, we’ll explore our relationship with anxiety without judgment — giving it a sh... Training | 1 hour 26 minutes | Added on 8/31/2026 |