The Caregiver Summit
In July 2012 AH:LE was born. In the pilot project a group of participants answered a call for individuals who were in a caregiver role. The start of a long term project, AH:LE, exploring the human experience. Honoring diversity, with goals to inform, educate, and dispel rigid norms through conversation, art creation, and problem solving; initially through art making and then in the community through art exhibits and conversation.
The pilot project began focusing on how humans act as caregivers, while also taking a look at their own self-care. Participants engaged in eight weeks of art therapy based workshops led by Beth Ann Short and then chose to participate in a group exhibit featuring their art. Participants experienced the role of caregiver in many ways, including parents caring for children some with special needs, adults caring for their aging parents, and adults caring for adult children. Through the process participants experienced increased ability using community, creativity in self-care, as well as in problem solving. Participants reported to gaining new insights into past, present and future life choices through the experience.
In July 2012 AH:LE was born. In the pilot project a group of participants answered a call for individuals who were in a caregiver role. The start of a long term project, AH:LE, exploring the human experience. Honoring diversity, with goals to inform, educate, and dispel rigid norms through conversation, art creation, and problem solving; initially through art making and then in the community through art exhibits and conversation.
The pilot project began focusing on how humans act as caregivers, while also taking a look at their own self-care. Participants engaged in eight weeks of art therapy based workshops led by Beth Ann Short and then chose to participate in a group exhibit featuring their art. Participants experienced the role of caregiver in many ways, including parents caring for children some with special needs, adults caring for their aging parents, and adults caring for adult children. Through the process participants experienced increased ability using community, creativity in self-care, as well as in problem solving. Participants reported to gaining new insights into past, present and future life choices through the experience.
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