Engage the Healing Power of Creativity!

Weekly Meditation Group @ The Lotus Center (via Zoom)

Join us for a weekly guided imagery meditation with music and imagery on Wednesday evenings from 5:00-5:30pm EST. Meditations are led by Leslie Haatvedt and Aric Attas.

Please contact me to learn more and to have your name added to our email list. You will receive a reminder and a link each Wednesday morning. Hope to see you there!

NPR recently interviewed members of the Arts in Medicine program I am helping pilot at Florida Cancer Specialists in Vero Beach. Hear perspectives on the healing power of creativity from a doctor, artist/cancer survivor and patient receiving chemotherapy.

Grateful to be part of such an amazing team bringing creativity to the chemo room! Special thanks to Tania Ortega-Cowen for helping tell the story in such a compelling way!

Listen to the story here: https://news.wqcs.org/post/more-just-survival-using-art-thrive-through-cancer-treatment

In 2014 I was diagnosed with oral cancer and underwent surgery and radiation treatment. In order to keep up with friends and family I kept a blog here: http://journal.photonlab.com/

I started my first “blog” in 2001 after being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. It was a great way to express what I was experiencing and connect with family and friends. Sharing my experiences in this way had a profound effect on me as I went through chemotherapy. I found a deeper connection with friends and family and even made a few new friends along the way! Here’s a link http://photonlab.com/cancer_journal/

University of Florida is widely recognized as a pioneer in Arts in Medicine. You can learn more about their amazing programs at the Center for Arts in Medicine website https://arts.ufl.edu/academics/center-for-arts-in-medicine/

Curious about Arts in Medicine? I’ve created a YouTube playlist above with some great talks sharing a variety of perspectives on the subject.