STORIES; Four Stories Four Women [https://t.co/S763e01APb]
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What happens to you when you hear other people’s stories? What do you see in this image?
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month so it is very appropriate that we begin our readings of Four Stories Four Women [which is in development] at Manhattan College and start our university/community tour.
“When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write a brave new ending.”—Brené Brown
theARTSHOUSE theatre project in develpment.
Watch as ABCNews discusses how Brian McCarty's organization, War Toys, is helping Ukrainian youth engage in self-expression through art.
#artastherapy#StandforUkraine#youth#mentalhealth
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"The hope is that these conversations will spark collaboration that could lead to more awareness about the value of the arts and, ultimately, programs and policy."
#artastherapy#mentalhealth#createchange#breakthestigma
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“She has attempted to strip away the mask that she wears for the world, by writing and speaking extensively about her struggle with bipolar disorder and depression.”
#artastherapy#creativeconnections#mentalhealthawareness
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"Forced to escape conflict or persecution, their stories are layered with fear, grief, courage and most of all, hope – a complex set of emotions in which expressions through art take on deep meanings..."
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WHY Stories: Stories serve many purposes in our lives. They help us understand ourselves, others, and the world around us, allowing us to find empathy for them in their situations. They enrich our lives and guide us to make the right decisions. Presented by theARTSHOUSE
STORIES, Four Stories Four Women is a compilation of four different stories by four different women who have suffered trauma from sexual abuse when they were young, survived and now thrive. They use the arts to create a new narrative.
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"In considering the juncture of art & mental distress, it’s important to recognize that mental illness, in varying forms & degrees, has been woven into the very fabric of the creative process & of making art, throughout history."
#mentalhealth
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Our new project:
The ARTSHOUSE Theatre Project will tell STORIES of culturally diverse voices based on real life experiences, stories that reflect society and challenge you to think.
‘We all have STORIES…that’s what makes us who we are’
Our first production is in the works.
“Organizers with the Wounded Warrior Project…said that art therapy not only helps as a creative outlet, but also helps with motor functions and confidence.”
#veterans#arttherapy#artastherapy
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