While we are only on our 11th day of #31DaysofWellness, I think it’s safe to say that we are all beginning to learn two very important facts.
- First, we all have a story to tell. Second, they all have value, purpose, and power behind them.
- Storytelling is not limited to the written or spoken word. There are numerous ways for us to share our stories with the world.
A story can be found and heard in various forms. A song on the radio – a drawing in a sketchbook – even a movement in a dance.
Mental Health Connecticut (MHC) has partnered with the Judy Dworin Performance Project (JDPP) to create a new workshop – designed for young adults to use the art of movement to tell their story, entitled Moving Stories.
To learn more about Moving Stories, watch the below video from one of the upcoming workshop leader, Lesley Farlow:
The first Moving Stories workshop was planned for the spring of 2020, yet it was postponed for the health and safety of our program participants and staff during the Coronavirus pandemic.
This hasn’t stopped MHC from providing support to the community, nor has it stopped JDPP from offering opportunities to move, dance, and share stories with their followers.
Every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. you can catch JDPP’s Suzi Jensen (and sometimes her dad, Mike) reading wonderful stories that will make your day. On Mondays, JDPP’s Leslie Bird and singer/songwriter Cyndie Hasty will be singing songs (two of which written By Cyndie). Cyndie was a mentor at JDPP’s Parkville Bridging Boundaries™ program. Each Friday, JDPP will have art and movement activities and a sneak peek at the Ensemble’s new piece based on the work of abstract expressionist painter, Helen Frankenthaler in collaboration with the New Britain Museum of American Art on Thursdays.
To access this content, follow JDPP on Facebook @JDPPinc to watch the Facebook Live events and pre-recorded videos.
To learn more about JDPP, check out their recent video about how they are coping with COVID-19:
