EXPRESSIVE ARTS HEALING FOR BLACK GIRLS

LAB DESCRIPTION:

During the Expressive Arts Healing for Black Girls Lab, students may expect to engage in the following: the practice of meditation and grounding; exploring the Creative Connection modality developed by expressive arts therapist, Dr. Natalie Rogers; individual and group sharing; and deep person-centered work through creative expression (i.e.: movement, sound, drawing, painting, and other art forms).

Deadline to Enroll: Wednesday, October 13, 2021

LAB INSTRUCTOR:

Philadelphia Magazine recognized Shanina Dionna as the Philly artist "creating a positive space for mental health conversations.” Both a visual and performing artist, her art for social change practice is rooted in the exposure of her own experience with mental health challenges, including depression and recovery. Since 2011, her development of the "Embryo" art exhibition series has helped build a platform raising awareness with free admissions and access to wellness resources and professionals. Life-sized acrylic portraits, improv performances, movement offerings, botanical therapy and "safe space” installations all help convey her intent for communal wellness and healing. In 2016, Shanina Dionna helped found the youth art program, @artbudsphilly; and in 2018, she became one of twenty artists worldwide to receive the first-ever The Dean Collection 20 Grant presented by Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz. She is currently pursuing certification in Expressive Arts Therapy with the Person-Centered Expressive Arts Institute of Sonoma, California, and is due to graduate in April 2021.

LAB DAY, DURATION & TIME:

Wednesdays at 6:00 PM EST
(60 Minutes)
6 Weeks: Wednesday, October 27 - Wednesday, December 1