An ongoing Continued Connections program that creates virtual spaces for folks to connect at the intersection of art and mental health. Watch the replay of our virtual watch party and filmmaker Q&A where we screened and celebrated our June 2022 short film competition winner: Dear Nay. About the filmmaker: Nich “Nick” Perez is a […]
An ongoing Continued Connections program that creates virtual spaces where people can connect at the intersection of art and mental health. “Exploring Generational Trauma in Animated Movies” is a special […]
The world premiere of 5 short films around the topic of Substance Use Disorder and Recovery, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. About this event Films that were screened at this premiere on June 27 included: "Bloom" by Asha Alaji-Sharif "Coming Home to Myself" by Feyannie Hung & Nicole Kennedy "Once Upon a Time" […]
The world premiere of 5 short films around the topic of Grief and Resilience, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. About this event Films screened at this premiere on June 27 included: "Blue Garden" by Natalie Murao "Paper Planes" by Sina Sultani "Six Feet Apart" by Monty Cole "Promise" by Lane Michael Stanley "The […]
Facilitated by: Marlene Padron Featuring: 6 Feet Apart by Monty Cole Once Upon a Time by Athena Russell Blue Garden by Natalie Murao The stories that define us are passed down through the generations, but each generation has its own perspective and unique lens through which we view the world. So while the facts of […]
Facilitated by: Chaun Lewis-Green Featuring: Six Feet Apart by Monty Cole Once Upon a Time by Athena Russell Paper Planes by Sina Sultani Our experiences in childhood shape our outlooks and expectations for the rest of our lives. When tragedy befalls children, their options for processing and managing their grief are limited both by their […]
Facilitated by: Britt Martinez-Hewitt Featuring: Until Our Spirits Meet Again by Alexander Nystrom Six Feet Apart by Monty Cole The Sunset Special by Marlena C. Robbins The loss of a father can feel tragic and unfair. But our fathers’ legacies can live on after they pass, through our memories of them and the stories we […]
Facilitated by: Amanda Lederle Featuring: Coming Home To Myself by Nicole Kennedy and Feyannie Fung Promise by Lane Stanley Consciously or unconsciously, most of us think we have a general idea of what our futures hold: how we will grow and develop, who we will share our lives with, what we will be doing, even […]
Facilitated by: Arielsela Holdbrook-Smith Featuring: The Sunset Special by Marlena C Robbins Bloom by Asha Alaji-Sharif The road to and through healing is winding, taking us through unexpected and unpredictable terrain. In this session, we will watch “The Sunset Special” and “Bloom” along with their creators, Marlena C. Robbins and Asha Alaji-Sharif. Together in conversation, […]
Facilitated by: Carly D. Weckstein Featuring: Until Our Spirits Meet Again by Alexander Nystrom Coming Home to Myself by Feyannie Hung and Nicole Kennedy Paper Planes by Sina Sultani Journeys are often said to have a beginning, middle, and end; and yet, the specifics of these moments in transition are as varied and unique as […]
Facilitated by: Lumi Lopez Featuring: Promise by Lane Stanley Save the Queen by 1990’s Chris and Lucie Rachel Coming Home to Myself by Feyannie Hung and Nicole Kennedy Humans are beautifully complex in our ability to verbally and nonverbally express our unique internal experiences. Still, our interior worlds are not always at the forefront of […]
Facilitated by Beth Killian Featuring: Bloom by Asha Alaji-Sharif Save The Queen by 1990’s Chris and Lucie Rachel Humans seek connection, community, and social belonging. This may include cultural or geographic expectations around drinking and/or substance use. Through the modalities of spoken word and documentary filmmaking, we will explore the fine line between “okay” and […]
Facilitated by Alondra Umaña Featuring: Promise by Lane Stanley Blue Garden by Natalie Murao The influences of stigma - whether internalized, societal, or historical - can dictate what stories we feel comfortable sharing, and the details we choose to disclose about our experiences. What is the impact of stigmatized narratives remaining silent, and where is […]