The time of this program has been changed to 10:00-11:30am EST. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, please click on the RSVP button above or email programs@smithcenter.org.

You will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.

with Annie Levy

Creative expression has often been used in the healing process and it is at the core of Smith Center’s philosophy, but fear of judgment and “not being an artist” can often prevent us from tapping into its healing power. Join us for Outside the Lines, where a facilitator will help you reclaim art-making as a healing tool through guided creative projects. Participants who feel comfortable working on their own projects are also welcome to do so.

For this session, Annie Levy will host “Conversations in Photography.”

Conversations In Photography is Annie Levy’s unique program that allows us to see and have conversations about the most important subjects in our lives – heavy, light, sad, funny and everything in between. An enjoyable and engaging way to discover and see new things about ourselves using a visual language to help us unlock who we are.

My Most Important Photos – Who I Am, Who I Hope To Be, One Small (or Large) Next Step To Move Toward That

Annie will join us and offer a specially tailored Conversations In Photography workshop that will focus on the joy of discovering who we are and envisioning who we are and want to become through the lens of our most important photos. Sometimes it is difficult to put into words answers to questions such as:

What matters most to you?

What would you like more of in your life?

Are you at a crossroads – either by design or because of circumstances?

Images can help us see and articulate these things! Show up as you are and simply bring a photo you love or one that has particular meaning to you in each category: Who I Am, Who I Hope To Be and One Small (or Large) Next Step To Move Toward That. You do not need to know why you love it or even why it has special meaning – that is what our workshop is about and what we will discover together.

PRIVACY NOTICE:

We prioritize your privacy and the confidentiality of your participation in our program. Rest assured that any photos shared during our sessions will remain strictly within the program’s confines. These images will not be shared, published, or used outside of our program sessions without your explicit consent. Your comfort and trust are paramount, and we are committed to safeguarding your personal experiences and creative expressions.

Suggested donation: $10 per class

Our programs are open to the community, and tailored to meet the needs of people affected by cancer. Classes and workshops are free or low cost on a pay-as-you-can basis, ensuring that our programs are accessible to everyone.

About Annie Levy

Annie works with leaders in philanthropy, for profit and non-profit organizations, individuals and small groups from a variety of sectors to help them discover what matters most to them and create ways forward into those experiences. People from all walks of life feel comfortable in working with Annie
and trusting her with their most important photos. From national leaders in medicine and healthcare to teens in military families to groups looking at what longevity means to them – they have all had the joy of working with Annie in looking at their own images and those that have special meaning to them as a way to discover themselves and the futures they want to create.

Annie has her BFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts where she studied writing and photography and her LMSW from Silberman School of Social Work where she learned to work with groups and counsel individuals. Her training and experience have proved to be the ideal combination of skills to do this work.
She is a sought after speaker and has presented about her work at a host of conferences including those for Google, the Cleveland Clinic, the Center for Health Care Design, Cornell Center for Healthy Futures, the International Longevity Center, and the National Academy of Medicine, among others.