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SUMMARY:Knitting on the Couch
DESCRIPTION:Join us weekly to enjoy knitting in a safe and welcoming environment. Knitting can provide a respite from one’s immediate situation\, serve as a way to productively pass the time\, and have a positive effect on reducing stress symptoms. \n\n\n\nKnitting is: \n\n\n\n\nrelatively easy to learn\,\n\n\n\nrequires no artistic talent or prior experience\,\n\n\n\nportable\,\n\n\n\nand results in a useful product.\n\n\n\n\nSometimes referred to as the “new yoga” — plain and simple — knitting is good for you. \n\n\n\nTrained volunteers will provide knitting instruction and quality materials in an effort to foster wellness\, comfort\, and community. Beginner and experienced knitters are welcome. Starter kits are available\, as is a small selection of yarn and knitting supplies. \n\n\n\nOur Knitting Circle meets Weekly on Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm ET. \n\n\n\nHow to Register \n\n\n\nYou have two options to join: \n\n\n\n\nEvent Registration – Sign up for a specific class date that works for you\n\n\n\nMonthly Passes – Enroll for a full month of sessions\n\n\n\n\nChoose what fits your schedule best — join us for one session or commit to the full experience! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n    \n        \n            \n                \n                    \n                            \n                                                                \n                                                                                                            \n                                                                                    \n                                                                        \n                                        \n                                            \n                                                Creativity Program Facilitator                                                \,                                             \n                                            Ilene Gast\n                                        \n                                    \n                                                                \n                                                            \n\n                                        \n            \n        \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer
URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/knitting-on-the-couch-20/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Visual Arts
LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82965385575
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SUMMARY:Give Your Voice Life After Death: An Ethical Will Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A typical legal will is about property and assets you will leave behind. But what about the intangible parts of you that you hope your loved ones will remember? \n\n\n\nJoin us for a program where you will create your own “ethical will\,” also known as a legacy letter\, love will\, or life letter. Share wisdom and feelings with your next of kin\, chosen family\, or community in writing or any creative medium that speaks to you. These are nonlegal letters to people important to you that reflect your voice\, your experiences\, your personality and your values. We all experience thinking about and preparing for death in different ways. The ancient practice of crafting an ethical will can be a gift not only for the recipient(s) in the future\, but also for you in the present in that it can provide sacred gifts of meaning and spirit. \n\n\n\nThis four-part workshop series aspires to create a safe space for you to gain confidence in your ability to share your values with loved ones in meaningful ways. Activities will include writing exercises\, group discussion\, reflective practices\, and practical information to help ensure you complete the workshop with a beautiful product that will give your voice life long after death. \n\n\n\nParticipation is appropriate for adults of all states of health\, ages\, and faiths. You don’t have to consider yourself a “writer” to participate! Our activities will be fun\, simple\, and supportive. \n\n\n\nThis workshop series will be hosted over 4 Fridays in January and February 2026: \n\n\n\n-January 23 & 30 \n\n\n\n-February 6 & 13 \n\n\n\nPlease Note: This class is an interactive\, small group series\, so please plan to attend and participate for all four sessions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n    \n        \n            \n                \n                    \n                            \n                                                                \n                                                                                                            \n                                                                                    \n                                                                        \n                                        \n                                            \n                                                Support Group Facilitator | Creativity Program Facilitator                                                \,                                             \n                                            Mindy Brodsky\, LCSW\n                                        \n                                    \n                                                                \n                                                            \n\n                                        \n            \n        \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer
URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/give-your-voice-life-after-death-an-ethical-will-writing-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Writing,Classes & Workshops
LOCATION:https://smithcenter.org/program/give-your-voice-life-after-death-an-ethical-will-writing-workshop-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T100000
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SUMMARY:Painting for Life
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to work from the heart and express your drama in forms and colors. As you paint\, you process your emotions and liberate yourself from the psychological and physical disease they may cause. This is a workshop for processing feelings through painting and group sharing. It is not a good space for finishing existing projects and using other mediums. \n\n\n\nBy intentionally focusing on the emotional process rather than the artistic product\, participants are able to unleash their creative powers and produce striking works\, while by sharing their creative process they gain the insight and wisdom often hidden in works created in a state of letting go. \n\n\n\nFor more information about Painting for Life and what you can expect during a session\, please explore this manual: \n\n\n\nPFL MANUAL\n\n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to drop-in for any session and attend as many sessions as they would like.\n\n\n\nSession Schedule:\n\n\n\nThe Painting For Life workshop on Zoom consists of a 1-hour painting session framed by a 30 minute opening circle (which can often be 45 minutes) and a 30 minute closing circle. \n\n\n\nOpening Circle – In the opening circle we build a safe and powerful We-Spacecommunity characterized by “presencing\,” sharing with honesty and integrity\, deep listening\, and resonating in harmony with each other. Noelle will start this opening circle by giving a quick prompting and end it with a 3-minute meditation before sending people off to paint for exactly 1 hour. \n\n\n\n1-hour Painting Session – Participants paint at home\, using cheap materials such as paper\, tempera paints\, watercolors\, acrylics\, or pastels\, Crayolas\, and even color pens. When the hour is over\, people take a picture of their painting and text it to Noelle before coming back to the Zoom room. \n\n\n\nClosing Circle – Noelle then shares each painting on the screen as people explore their process while the group may offer feedback and further insights get sparked. We end this closing circle with a group hugs as we shout “May all beings be happy!” thus fusing personal and collective healing together. \n\n\n\nHow to Register \n\n\n\nYou have two options to join: \n\n\n\n\nEvent Registration – Sign up for a specific class date that works for you\n\n\n\nMonthly Passes – Enroll for a full month of sessions\n\n\n\n\nChoose what fits your schedule best — join us for one session or commit to the full experience! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n    \n        \n            \n                \n                    \n                            \n                                                                \n                                                                                                            \n                                                                                    \n                                                                        \n                                        \n                                            \n                                                Creativity Program Facilitator                                                 \,                                             \n                                            Noelle Imparato\, PhD\n                                        \n                                    \n                                                                \n                                                            \n\n                                        \n            \n        \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer
URL:https://smithcenter.org/program/painting-for-life-19/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Creativity,Classes & Workshops,Visual Arts
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