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Putting Art at the HeART of HealingCreativity
“Finding people who have had, or are going, through similar issues has helped me know I am not going crazy. It has given me resources to get help, learn coping skills, and have a community
I can call on, learn from, cry and laugh with.”
Classes, workshops, and other activities at the Hirsch Center are designed to facilitate creative expression through hands-on learning and experimentation in the arts. We believe that everyone is creative. Although the hectic pace of modern life can break our connection with natural creativity, it never really leaves us — and after a cancer diagnosis, it can be an invaluable tool for self-empowerment and healing.
Our programs are designed to offer a no-pressure, relaxing environment to investigate or reawaken inspiration, while you acquire new techniques and insights from area experts who work or teach in the arts. All programs are free of charge to cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers!
Wellness
“I came to this workshop mostly because of my cancer. Through the class, I felt encouraged, uplifted and motivated. I was able to express myself without feeling judged. Making new friends took away some of my fears.”
Why offer free arts instruction? Because we believe, and studies have shown, that regular artistic practice relieves stress, enhances mindfulness, and can generally improve health outcomes. Making art connects us to a profound source of creative flow; we are invited to enter an inner dialogue between ourselves and the materials, which can open up avenues for emotional expression shown to decrease stress and depression.
Along with the benefits of creativity, Hirsch Wellness Network provides activities that foster a balance between the physical and the emotional. Yoga is another very popular class. With a rich tradition going back thousands of years, yoga has been shown to improve flexibility, build strength and stimulate a healthy immune system response. We invite you to sign up and begin exploring!
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Learn More about Hirsch Healing Arts Programs for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers!
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| Tuesdays at Triad Yoga 4:00 pm Tuesdays at Triad Yoga @ Triad Yoga Institute Oct 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm  Join this weekly yoga session designed for cancer survivors and their caregivers. In this class gentle yoga postures will be adapted to assist each student’s needs to promote flexibility, mobility and strength. Sessions will evolve[...] | Guided Aquatic Movement 2:00 pm Guided Aquatic Movement @ Pool @ Club Fitness (Green Valley location) Oct 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm  Water is a natural healer offering physical and emotional release. Guided aquatic sessions promote movement, muscle strengthening and FUN! This program is sponsored by Hirsch Wellness Network and Club Fitness for cancer patients, survivors and[...] | |||||
| Taiji/Qigong w/ Bill Savage NEW LOCATION Central Gallery Rev Mill 6:30 pm Taiji/Qigong w/ Bill Savage NEW LOCATION Central Gallery Rev Mill @ Central Gallery at Revolution Mill Oct 7 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm  Join Bill Savage to explore the fundementals of Taiji/Qigong and meditation and benefit from a complete practice for improving health and overall well-being. The gentle, slow movements of Qigong allow anyone to participate and progress[...] | Tuesdays at Triad Yoga 4:00 pm Tuesdays at Triad Yoga @ Triad Yoga Institute Oct 8 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Join this weekly yoga session designed for cancer survivors and their caregivers. In this class gentle yoga postures will be adapted to assist each student’s needs to promote flexibility, mobility and strength. Sessions will evolve[...] | Open Studio at the Hirsch Center: Paint & Sketch on Your Own 1:00 pm Open Studio at the Hirsch Center: Paint & Sketch on Your Own @ Hirsch Center at Revolution Mill Oct 9 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm  Open Studio offers participants the opportunity to continue artwork they’ve begun while at a class at the Hirsch Center. Bring your current project from one of this month’s classes and join others in a community[...] | Inspired by Mud! Dyeing inspired by African Mudcloths w/ Jacqui Mehring 1:00 pm Inspired by Mud! Dyeing inspired by African Mudcloths w/ Jacqui Mehring @ Hirsch Center at Revolution Mill Oct 11 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm  Mud cloths are a traditional craft from Mali, West Africa, where men weave cotton cloth strips and women decorate them using mud and complex dye resist technique. Learn the beautiful art of Bogolanfini (bogolan=something made[...] | Guided Aquatic Movement 2:00 pm Guided Aquatic Movement @ Pool @ Club Fitness (Green Valley location) Oct 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Water is a natural healer offering physical and emotional release. Guided aquatic sessions promote movement, muscle strengthening and FUN! This program is sponsored by Hirsch Wellness Network and Club Fitness for cancer patients, survivors and[...] | ||
| Zen Knitting w/ Joan McNamara 1:00 pm Zen Knitting w/ Joan McNamara @ Hirsch Center at Revolution Mill Oct 14 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm  Zen Knitting is an old tradition with a relaxed, calm “Dancing Hands” approach. Enjoy the company of others as you learn or relearn to knit. Make a variety of items or just knit line upon[...] Taiji/Qigong w/ Bill Savage NEW LOCATION Central Gallery Rev Mill 6:30 pm Taiji/Qigong w/ Bill Savage NEW LOCATION Central Gallery Rev Mill @ Central Gallery at Revolution Mill Oct 14 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Join Bill Savage to explore the fundementals of Taiji/Qigong and meditation and benefit from a complete practice for improving health and overall well-being. The gentle, slow movements of Qigong allow anyone to participate and progress[...] | Tuesdays at Triad Yoga 4:00 pm Tuesdays at Triad Yoga @ Triad Yoga Institute Oct 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Join this weekly yoga session designed for cancer survivors and their caregivers. In this class gentle yoga postures will be adapted to assist each student’s needs to promote flexibility, mobility and strength. Sessions will evolve[...] | Writing to Heal with Molly Haile 1:00 pm Writing to Heal with Molly Haile @ Hirsch Center at Revolution Mill Oct 16 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm  Expressive writing has the power to help us transform our physical, mental and spiritual health. Take time for yourself and join us for these monthly creative workshops, and learn ways of using writing as a[...] Container Gardening with Layered Bulbs w/ Catherine Crowder 6:00 pm Container Gardening with Layered Bulbs w/ Catherine Crowder @ Hirsch Center at Revolution Mill Oct 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm  Anticipation, hope and renewal … that’s what fall planting is all about. The end of summer isn’t the end to tending our gardens — it’s setting things on motion for the spring to burst forth.[...] | Yoga Session iRest Yoga Nidra for Pain w/ Terry Brown 7:15 pm Yoga Session iRest Yoga Nidra for Pain w/ Terry Brown @ Triad Yoga Oct 17 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm  Pain is our nervous system’s natural response to emotional and physical events. When we recognize that we have pain, we have the ability to be aware and consider ways to respond that can help to[...] | Zentangle®: A Meditative Art Practice w/Michele Rieder 1:00 pm Zentangle®: A Meditative Art Practice w/Michele Rieder @ Hirsch Center at Revolution Mill Oct 18 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm  Join Michele Rieder, a certified Zentangle Instructor on a relaxing meditative art form. Zentangling is a gentle practice that eases tension. Lovely pieces of art unfold naturally however, the true beauty of Zentangle lies in[...] | Guided Aquatic Movement 2:00 pm Guided Aquatic Movement @ Pool @ Club Fitness (Green Valley location) Oct 19 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Water is a natural healer offering physical and emotional release. Guided aquatic sessions promote movement, muscle strengthening and FUN! This program is sponsored by Hirsch Wellness Network and Club Fitness for cancer patients, survivors and[...] | |
| Sketching with a Brush w/ Bob Nordbruch 1:00 pm Sketching with a Brush w/ Bob Nordbruch @ Hirsch Center at Revolution Mill Oct 21 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm  Sketching with a brush is just another way of thinking about applying paint. Come learn this expressive painting skill with artist Bob Nordbruch. We will mix and apply paints to canvas in a spontaneous, impressionistic[...] Taiji/Qigong w/ Bill Savage NEW LOCATION Central Gallery Rev Mill 6:30 pm Taiji/Qigong w/ Bill Savage NEW LOCATION Central Gallery Rev Mill @ Central Gallery at Revolution Mill Oct 21 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Join Bill Savage to explore the fundementals of Taiji/Qigong and meditation and benefit from a complete practice for improving health and overall well-being. The gentle, slow movements of Qigong allow anyone to participate and progress[...] | Tuesdays at Triad Yoga 4:00 pm Tuesdays at Triad Yoga @ Triad Yoga Institute Oct 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Join this weekly yoga session designed for cancer survivors and their caregivers. In this class gentle yoga postures will be adapted to assist each student’s needs to promote flexibility, mobility and strength. Sessions will evolve[...] | Painting en Plein Air w/ Mavis Liggett 1:00 pm Painting en Plein Air w/ Mavis Liggett @ Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden Oct 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm  Join artist Mavis Liggett for this one-day class and enjoy the peaceful, natural setting of the Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden as you learn to mix paint, observe light and shadow, and create your own original[...] | Guided Aquatic Movement 2:00 pm Guided Aquatic Movement @ Pool @ Club Fitness (Green Valley location) Oct 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Water is a natural healer offering physical and emotional release. Guided aquatic sessions promote movement, muscle strengthening and FUN! This program is sponsored by Hirsch Wellness Network and Club Fitness for cancer patients, survivors and[...] | |||
| Taiji/Qigong w/ Bill Savage NEW LOCATION Central Gallery Rev Mill 6:30 pm Taiji/Qigong w/ Bill Savage NEW LOCATION Central Gallery Rev Mill @ Central Gallery at Revolution Mill Oct 28 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Join Bill Savage to explore the fundementals of Taiji/Qigong and meditation and benefit from a complete practice for improving health and overall well-being. The gentle, slow movements of Qigong allow anyone to participate and progress[...] | Tuesdays at Triad Yoga 4:00 pm Tuesdays at Triad Yoga @ Triad Yoga Institute Oct 29 @ 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Join this weekly yoga session designed for cancer survivors and their caregivers. In this class gentle yoga postures will be adapted to assist each student’s needs to promote flexibility, mobility and strength. Sessions will evolve[...] |
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1250 Revolution Mill Drive, Suite 130 Greensboro NC 27405
