WELLNESS 001.2
PROGRAM 001.2:
Finding Balance (Level 1)
Facilitated by: Dr. Anita Shack
Presented by: ArtHaus & Serena Ryder
When: 6 Wednesdays — 7:00p-8:30p EST
July 8, 2020
July 15, 2020
July 22, 2020
July 29, 2020
Aug. 5, 2020
Aug. 12, 2020
Course Overview
Finding Balance (Level 1)
Finding Balance (Level 1) is an experiential online wellness program for the arts community. Through weekly sessions, participants will develop tools and practices to artfully manage stress reactions and find balance within themselves.
Health and wellness — mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual — is essential to realize one’s full artistic potential. Yet many creatives experience overwhelming stress and anxiety, especially in today’s uncertain landscape. Using meditation, breath, and movement, participants are co-empowered to find clarity, calm, and connection in ways that are instantly applicable in everyday life. This free program is developed and offered through a partnership between Arthaus and Dr. Anita Shack.
Course Details
Starting July 8, 2020, participants will meet virtually each Tuesday evening at 7pm. Each session is 90 minutes. The 6 week program includes the following sessions:
WEEK 1: THE POWER OF THE PAUSE
WEEK 2: OVERCOMING OVERWHELM
WEEK 3: MIND MATTERS
WEEK 4: EXPLORING EMOTION
WEEK 5: REBOOTING RESILIENCE
WEEK 6: CULTIVATING CONNECTION
Facilitator
Dr. Anita Shack is an integrative Health and Wellness Practitioner who uses Chiropractic, Acupuncture, and Craniosacral Therapy to facilitate change and wellness for her patients. She has been in private practice since 1986 and is the staff chiropractor at the Al and Malka Green Artists’ Health Centre at the Toronto Western Hospital.
As a healthcare practitioner and student of earth based and spiritual healing paradigm, Dr. Shack creatively weaves knowledge from ancient traditions and evidence-based science into her work. She explores holistic context in her work and her experiential workshops are designed to increase personal awareness leading to improved health on multiple levels. Dr. Shack is passionate about and experienced in working with musicians, and she is committed to providing education and care to empower strong healthy artists.
You can find out more about Anita's practice here.
OUR PARTNERS
Toronto-based vocal powerhouse Serena Ryder is a platinum-selling artist adored by fans, peers and critics alike, in part due to her raw and earnest songwriting, and beautifully electric live performances. She has received numerous accolades, including six prestigious JUNO Awards, a MuchMusic Video Award for Best Rock Video for “Stompa.”, and a Canadian Screen Award for Achievement in Music–Original Song.
Her upcoming album, The Art of Falling Apart, chronicles Serena’s journey from mental illness to wellness. The album was written and recorded over 10 days, and the track listing allows the listener to follow Serena’s creative process in a truly linear sense. Each song was recorded the day it was written, featuring raw, unprocessed vocals.
The album is one piece of a greater movement for Serena as a leader in mental health and wellness. A longtime advocate, Serena has worked with a variety of health and wellness initiatives, including Bell Let’s Talk, WE Day, Unison Benevolent Fund, and in 2018 won the Margaret Trudeau Mental Health Advocacy Award. She has presented her keynote speech (also named The Art of Falling Apart) to audiences across Canada, and will soon release a shortened animated version to grow its impact around the world. Recently, she launched The Art of Wellness —a free mindfulness program for artists and creatives. Combined with the album rollout, these pieces will help position Serena as a leader in both music and mental health.
You can find out more about Serena Ryder here.