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Taking Care: Where Art Meets Wellness

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Taking Care

Saturday, January 9 | 11 am –
Saturday, January 16 | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday, January 23 | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday, January 30 | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday, February 6 | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday, February 13 | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday, February 20 | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday, February 27 | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday, March 6 | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday, March 13 | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday, March 20 | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday, March 27 | 11 am – 12:30 pm

Working with CMHA Windsor-Essex, AGW will present weekly art workshops and activities over ZOOM to participants in support of their mental health and overall wellbeing. The AGW seeks to improve the mental health of participants by teaching new skills through art-making and art appreciation as a way to engage with others and manage social isolation.

Register HERE. 
The social distancing, and social isolation, that is occurring as a result of COVID-19 is having significant impacts on the mental health of many Windsor-Essex residents. Enjoying visual art, and engaging in visual art activities, results in positive mental health outcomes for many, as research increasingly indicates. Positive mental health leads to positive outcomes, such as the development of positive relationships, increased community engagement, better decision-making, and a healthier lifestyle!
Programs will be delivered over zoom, with advance registration. Information will be supplied in advance around what materials and supplies might be needed for activities. To celebrate the achievements of participants and promote mental health, AGW will also display artworks created by participants as a community display in our new community gallery space, after the conclusion of this pilot in Spring 2021.
Requirements:
  • Participants will be able to phone-in to the program using the numbers provided once registered
  • A good internet connection
  • A microphone and camera-enabled (optional) computer, tablet or smartphone, earphones
  • The program will be delivered via the video conferencing app Zoom. Please download prior to the event.
About the Instructor: Ainslee Winter, Professional Art Therapist, Reiki Master/Teacher, Artist

Ainslee draws on 5 years of experience as an art therapist, community wellness program provider, and spiritual healer/teacher. Her involvement with at-risk youth in a custody/detention facility, practice with newcomer’s and assisting young adults with mental health concerns motivate and encourage her practice. Her ability to connect with her diverse clients helps support her holistic approach to wellness. Ainslee has begun her entrepreneurial practice over the past two years, by opening Revival Through Hands – which aims to provide compassionate care to individuals and communities through creative expression, holistic healing modalities, and outreach programming. Her business has developed meaningful programs with numerous organizations.

Taking Care: Where Art Meets Wellness is supported by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund and WindsorEssex Community Foundation.

Filed Under: Wellness