Lunch & Be Series

The Lunch & Be series aims to engage students, faculty and staff in art practices co-led by artists from the community, whether it be through movement, music listening, observing art, or writing activities.

The Lunch & Be series aims to engage students and faculty/staff in different art practices co-led by artists from the community, whether it be through movement, music listening, observing art, or writing activities. These sessions will teach students and faculty/staff arts-based wellness practices to integrate into their day-to-day, ultimately impacting their ability to show up for themselves, for their colleagues, and for their patients. 
 
Program Coordinators: Rachel Balaban, Kelsey Bogdan, Diana Wang, Ashley Knebel, and Mariah Stump, MD
 
The Lunch & Be series will take place September 18, October 16, December 4, January 29, March 19, April 2, and May 14.

Photos from Past Lunch & Be sessions

The Lunch & Be series aims to engage students and faculty/staff in different art practices co-led by artists from the community, whether it be through movement, music listening, observing art, or writing activities. May's session was a fiber arts workshop to explore the application of textiles as an art therapy. This workshop provided a supportive space to engage with fiber arts as a meditative and therapeutic practice,
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The Lunch & Be series aims to engage students and faculty/staff in different art practices co-led by artists from the community, whether it be through movement, music listening, observing art, or writing activities. April's session was lead by Naomi Raymond, LMHC LPMT, LCAT, MT-BC, a mental health counselor and music therapist at Revive Therapeutic Services.
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The Lunch & Be series aims to engage students and faculty/staff in different art practices co-led by artists from the community, whether it be through movement, music listening, observing art, or writing activities. January's session was lead by Barry Brown, a performer, guitar teacher, workshop facilitator, and composer.
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