“The workshop reinforced my recent "discovery" that even very brief and casual art experiences were valuable in terms of self-regulation and instilling well being. I was struck at how working with color and design and words and linking them with specific emotions and thoughts truly transformed some of those emotions and thoughts. Each of the sessions had something similar-- some kind of transformative element for me. My takeaway: I'll keep doing this!”

“Being creative and being able to express myself through art has been missing from my life. I haven't been acting, singing, or directing which usually satisfies that need, so having a creative outlet that isn't as timeconsuming, is 100% dedicated to me, and was really wonderful. It made me realize how much I need to keep putting it on my calendar.”

“Despite knowing the benefits of it, it is incredibly hard for me to carve out time for myself and dedicating art-making solely for myself, so being directed by a workshop made it happen these last few weeks...and I feel like it opened the door for me to find a lot of pleasure beyond the workshops, too.”

“I loved the connection piece. Connection to myself. Connection to my thoughts and my experiences. Reflecting on my emotions and feelings. And then being able to transform that into connecting with my children. ”