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Art is Essential: Simple Projects for Easing Anxiety + Engaging the Imagination

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Your Host

Mandy Goodwin

Program Coordinator at Paint Love .

Atlanta, GA, United States

I am on the Program Coordinator for Paint Love and a School Social Worker for Cobb County School District. In my work, I strive to use art & creativity as a language for expression and a tool for change.

About this FieldTrip

Art is essential. It is essential to our imaginations and to our souls – especially during uncertain times. Creating gives us the control to process and heal.

During this FieldTrip, participants will make art together and will learn the powerful tool art can be in supporting mental and emotional health. Participants will learn simple projects, with materials used at home, to jump-start artistic and creative play. These projects can be used as tools to check in with ourselves and build community with those we are sheltered with. Each project is guided by reflection questions to build self-awareness and promote personal growth.

Participants will leave with a knowledge of projects to do whenever they need. These projects can be easily translated for any youth in the participant’s life.

About your Host
I am the Program Director for Atlanta-based arts organization, Paint Love. I am also a LCSW/School Social Worker for Cobb County School District outside of Atlanta. My work focuses on using art as a tool for mental and emotional health.


What to expect

Lecture format!

This is a more traditional format where participants absorb information through presentations and talks.

Real-time only!

This FieldTrip will not be recorded.

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This FieldTrip was made possible by

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Your Host

Mandy Goodwin

Program Coordinator at Paint Love .

Atlanta, GA, United States

About Mandy Goodwin

I am on the Program Coordinator for Paint Love and a School Social Worker for Cobb County School District. In my work, I strive to use art & creativity as a language for expression and a tool for change.


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How to make the most of FieldTrips

The FieldTrips experience is defined not only by what the host has to share, but also by how we show up individually and collectively. The way we show up impacts our capacity to be moved, inspired, and activated.

Show up fully

Get ready to be immersed! Engage with smiles, nods, waves, emojis. Share in the chat. Get cozy. Turn off notifications. Sip your favorite beverage.

Stay curious

Wear your beginner’s hat. Go with the flow. Welcome the stumbles and fumbles. Congratulate yourself for trying. Keep going! 

Celebrate your host

Our hosts are members of the CreativeMornings community—just like you! Everyone comes to this with different backgrounds—a lot of our hosts have never done anything like this before! And we love that! Cheer them on when something goes awry and when it goes perfectly.

Support each other

We’re all figuring things out in real time. Celebrate, rather than critique emerging ideas. Cheer each other on as you try new things.  Try “Yes! And…” in conversation.

Not vibing?

It’s 100% okay when a FieldTrip does not resonate with you. Pop out quietly and try another experience later. Fill out the survey with your feedback (no dms to host or chat commentary, please.)


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