Healing Arts is a global campaign by the Jameel Arts & Health Lab in collaboration with the World Health Organization
Monday 22 September 2025 | 6:30 - 8:30PM | 304 Bond Street Brooklyn, NY, 11231
Discover how the arts can restore focus, nurture well-being, and spark insight in this research-informed workshop.
How can mindful attention through art transform the way we experience ourselves and the world around us?
This workshop explores the intersection of mindfulness, psychology, and creative expression as a pathway to well-being. Grounded in research on emotion regulation and the health benefits of the arts, participants will be introduced to evidence-based insights before engaging in a guided drawing practice that cultivates presence, mindful perception, and creative connection. Through reflection and shared making, we will explore how simple artistic acts can restore focus, support emotional well-being, spark insight, and enrich our experience of everyday life.
All are welcome – no art experience needed. Just bring your curiosity (and drawing supplies if you'd like to).
AWEN bridges psychology, creativity, and wellbeing to support individual and collective flourishing. Founded by Kaile Smith, PhD candidate in Cognitive Psychology at The Graduate Center, CUNY, AWEN integrates research with creative practice through workshops, writing, and community engagement. With a focus on inspiration, mindfulness, and everyday creativity, AWEN makes psychological science accessible to artists, professionals, and organizations seeking to foster healthier, more creative environments. Learn more at withawen.com
Creative Bond is a residency program that offers artists space, support, and visibility to share their talents with local communities. Based at St. Lydia’s storefront in Brooklyn, Creative Bond provides artists with resources to host workshops, exhibits, performances, and more. Rooted in the creative energy of the Gowanus neighborhood, the residency reflects St. Lydia’s commitment to the arts as vital for connection and community flourishing. By opening doors to artists across disciplines, Creative Bond fosters new opportunities for neighbors and creatives to gather, collaborate, and imagine together.
