A documentary starring one of our first patients and Musicians-in-Residence, Cassie, is being filmed in 2024 and we couldn't be more excited to talk about it with her and its producer and director, Josh Cavazos.

Learn about the health benefits of intentional laughter with the Laughter Ambassador herself, Cathy Nesbitt!

Connect with Cathy and sign up for her FREE Tuesday Laughter Workshop at cathysclub.com

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We're celebrating SEVEN YEARS of creating moments of joy, self-expression, and connection with people going through life-altering health challenges.

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Hear from Hearts Need Art's Program Coordinators, Surveyors, Director of Philanthropy, and CEO!

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Matthew Perlman uses the arts for health by creating a community while also preventing isolation. The pandemic forced many artists to paint alone in their small studio spaces and apartments. Artishouse was created to provide these individuals with a space to come together, preventing isolation, while also encouraging creative collaboration and community. He uses art and his studio space to bring other creatives together and make sure there is a safe space for artists to collaborate and connect with one another.

You can learn more at https://www.artishousenyc.com

Listen in on a Hearts Need Art staff meeting. Hear stories from the hospital, organizational updates, learn about how you can partner with us, and more!

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What if art museums, theaters, and nature trails could be integral parts of your health journey? Introducing the revolutionary guide: "Arts on Prescription: A Field Guide for US Communities."

This guide is your roadmap to creating arts on prescription programs, where healthcare and social service providers can "prescribe" activities like art classes, park passes, dance lessons, and visits to cultural venues.

Discover real stories showcasing the positive impact of merging arts, culture, and healthcare. From combatting isolation among Veterans to enhancing student wellbeing on campuses, these stories highlight the potential benefits for both patients and healthcare providers.

Join us in reshaping healthcare through creativity and culture! 🌟🎉Download and share: https://bit.ly/ArtsOnPrescriptionFieldGuide

In this episode, Vocab is on-location with Danielle Campbell Steans, Director of the San Antonio Ballet School. Danielle shares how she began dancing at age four and the career she has built through many years of performing and teaching. Underscoring all of her work is her commitment to making dance accessible through community outreach efforts and scholarships. Of note is her work with at-risk youth at Boys & Girls Clubs in San Antonio which earned her a full-tuition scholarship to attend American Ballet Theatre’s National Curriculum Training. Danielle also guides us through a movement exercise and shares how you can get involved in her dance community.

More about Danielle:

http://www.sanantonioballetschool.com/

http://www.sanantonioballetschool.com/san-antonio-youth-ballet/

Joaquin's life experiences and professional practices are vast! Born in the barrio of San Felipe in Del Rio, Joaquin Muerte has strong roots in activism, community organizing, and music from several formative experiences during childhood. He started his professional music career 20 years ago in San Antonio as a street performer playing percussion and guitar and is a founding member of many local bands that compose original music: Los Nahuatlatos, Eddie and the Valiants, the San Antunes, and his own original project titled "Joaquin." Joaquin is a traditional Danzante conchero, whose roots go back to pre-Hispanic America.

Hear about these projects along with his career as a community health worker in poor communities of color. He'll guide us through a mindfulness practice around impulse control that teaches us how to think twice and act once.

Joaquin is also a creator of his own podcast titled "Xicanx Versus Aliens" where he interviews people who have had extraterrestrial or paranormal occurrences. His additional titles include chef, gardener, photographer, vinyl DJ, father, and husband.

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