HealingArts 101

“Connecting Hearts, Minds, Bodies and Communities
through the Spirit of Creative Expression”

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KAREN ROBERTS, MSW

oEducational Forums
Dancing .......... Spoken Word
Creative Expression
Storytelling ...... Visual Art ..... Music
Process Groups
Dialogue Discussions

HealingArts and Community Education Center will integrate all forms of the arts,
education and various healing modalities to serve as a medium to promote
social, psychological, physical and economic well-being to
individuals, families, and communities.

Karen Roberts, Certified Masters Social Worker with extensive experience and training in artistic direction as the former Founder/Director of Uhuru Dance Company and program coordinator for numerous community based agencies, busi-nesses, schools and social service institutions. In addition she also has experience and training in addiction counseling and program development for women and girls throughout the southeast.

Vision Statement

The center will provide programming aimed at the whole of the community and will operate as a consortium using the gifts of artists, practitio-ners, counselors and everyday people for the purpose of making our city a healthier, safer, and more vibrant place to live.

It will work towards bridging the gaps between communities, provides avenues to exchange information and ideas, coordinate educational seminars, wellness retreats and provide crea-tive venues for artistic expression, all centered on issues related to overall health and well-being.

The arts will be interwoven into process therapy using storytelling, poetry,
dance and music as a way to confront life stressors.

HealingArts envisions an infusion of the arts as a purposeful technique to invoke
problem-solving skills, resolve conflict, and as a prescription to
develop healthier ways to cope with life.

Initial Programming

· Creative Concepts in the expressive arts for children using a medley of artistic expression including African and Haitian dance, as a way to promote self-esteem, self-expression, creativity, and cultural awareness.
Class designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12.

· Body Rhythms 1 for women only – Exercise and conditioning using Haitian Dance technique dance movement to work out the whole body. Physically and mentally exhilarating. De-sign to stretch, strengthen and tone muscles while having fun. Mon and Wed 5:15 - 6:15 P

* Brown Bag Luncheon Network for women of color enterprenuers and business owners once a month on thursday from 12 - 1 beginning June 3rd. Call the center to register.

*Coming this Summer Belly Dance and Yoga Class

*Coming this fall Alcohol and Drug Addiction Circles for women who are in recovery a support group for women.

Also on Thursday, June 17 from 6 - 7pm the center will host an informative education and dialogue discussion on the Root Causes of Addiction open to the whole of the community - This education forum is the first in a series of ongoing programming aimed at generating discussions seeking solutions around issues and concerns affecting our communities.

Register today for meaningful growth and serious fun at an affordable price!

Ways You Can Support HealingArts 101

--Sign up for a class
--Send a contribution
--Send your kids to ArtsCamp
--Rent space at Healing Arts for your events
--Share this information with your friends
--Call Karen and explore the possibilities of collaboration

604 Gallatin Road,
(in East Nashville just past the Suntrust Bank on the left)
Nashville, TN
615-228-2728
healingarts101@bellsouth.net