Arts & Literature

Discover Local Music with the Santa Cruz Library SoundSwell Database and Concert Series

by Christine Barrington | Jun 1, 2023 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Arts & Literature, Christine Barrington, Local, Program, Talk of the Bay, Topics: Evergreen | 0

KSQD 90.7 FM Santa Cruz Discover Local Music with the Santa Cruz Library SoundSwell Database and...

Therapeutic Movement & Dance – Creativity and Wellness: Part 3

by State of Mind | May 31, 2023 | All Talk, Arts, Arts & Literature, Debra Sloss, Health & Wellness, Program, State of Mind, Wellness | 0

Episode #55: People have been moving their bodies through dance for thousands of years, and there’s a reason. Movement and dance offer many benefits for mental health and brain function. Joining me for this conversation about the therapeutic benefits of movement and dance are Dr. Rachel Jordana Horodezky, a licensed psychotherapist, yoga instructor, and dance instructor; entrepreneur and dancer Shankar Hemmady; and arts administrator and lifelong dancer Valéria Miranda.

Writers Patrice Vecchione and Tania Romanov speak of walking and writing

by Suki Wessling | May 10, 2023 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Arts & Literature, Local, Outdoors, Sex, Gender & Family, Suki Wessling, Talk of the Bay, Wellness | 0

Talk of the Bay from KSQD Writers Patrice Vecchione and Tania Romanov speak of walking and writing...

The Healing Power of Making Art – Creativity and Wellness: Part 2

by State of Mind | May 3, 2023 | All Talk, Arts, Arts & Culture, Arts & Literature, Debra Sloss, Health & Wellness, Program, State of Mind, Wellness | 0

Episode #54: Artistic self-expression of any kind, even making “ugly” art, can help us process emotions and create a profoundly healing process. We’re joined by psychotherapist, art therapist, and registered nurse Mary Welschmeyer, artist and cancer survivor Lisa Handley, and childcare professional and abuse survivor Elena Stenger to discuss how accessing their creative process has catalysed their healing and supplied ongoing support for mental wellness.

Sacred Dances and Ancestor Dreams with Alaya Dannu

by Katherine Bell | Apr 24, 2023 | Advice / Call-in, All Talk, Arts & Literature, Education, Health & Wellness, Science, Spirituality & Religion, The Dream Journal, Wellness | 0

The Dream Journal Sacred Dances and Ancestor Dreams with Alaya Dannu Play Episode Pause Episode...

Sustainability Now! Sunday, April 2nd: Songs for Earth Day, with Dr. Peter Weiss, the Singing Scientist, and His Guitar

by Ronnie Lipschutz | Mar 30, 2023 | All Talk, Arts & Literature, Education, Folk, Outdoors, Science, Sustainability Now!, Topics: Evergreen | 0

KSQD 90.7 FM Santa Cruz Sustainability Now! Sunday, April 2nd: Songs for Earth Day, with Dr. Peter...

Writing to Heal – Creativity and Wellness: Part 1

by State of Mind | Mar 29, 2023 | All Talk, Arts & Culture, Arts & Literature, Debra Sloss, Health & Wellness, Program, State of Mind, Wellness | 1

Episode #53: Writing and telling our stories can be powerfully healing. To honor National Poetry Month, we look at how the simple process of writing or journaling can be used to support mental health and wellness and lead to healing. We’re joined by writer, poet and teacher Patrice Vecchione and two of her former writing students, diversity trainer Erin-Kate Escobar and high school student and writer Briar Spungin. This is the first in a two-part series on creativity and wellness.