“ Art helped save my life. I simply desire to pay that forward.”
- Shanina Dionna

In this episode, hosts Alexandra March & Nicole Zell interview Shanina Dionna, a visual and performing artist, mental health advocate and non-profit youth arts educator based in Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

About the guest:

Since 2011, Shanina Dionna's Embryo art exhibition series has helped raise awareness for mental health; chronicling the life of one millennial’s growth journey. The series is supported in-part by local businesses and the wellness community.

Her art for social change practice is rooted in the exposure of her own personal battle and history with mental illnesses, diagnoses, hospitalization and therapy treatments. Life-sized acrylic portraits, improv performances, dance/movement, botanical therapy and "safe space” installations all help convey her intent for communal wellness and healing.

You can find out more info on Shanina here:
https://www.shaninadionna.com/

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Music: Benya Barshai 
Logo: Jess Spousta
Producer: Mariano Mattei