Heart Work: Conversations About Art to Heal the Heart

Heart Work: Conversations About Art to Heal the Heart

In this episode of Heart Work, Maureen interviews Dan Blomme. Dan is a registered psychotherapist and a college instructor who performs original music as singer-songwriter Daniel Raymond. You can learn more about Dan and listen to his music https://danielraymondmusic.com/music [https://danielraymondmusic.com/music] You can follow Dan on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/danielraymondmusic/ [https://www.instagram.com/danielraymondmusic/] Dan and Maureen met at Old School Camps Songwriting Camp at Hotel Wolfe Island [https://hotelwolfeisland.com/] and you can learn more about their programming here: https://www.oldschoolcamps.ca/ [https://www.oldschoolcamps.ca/] Dan and Maureen have each had the privilege of recording music with artist-producer Jim Bryson [https://www.jimbryson.org/] at the helm in his cozy Fixed Hinge Recording studio. Dan and Maureen have also both been interviewed by Brian Tremblay for his Lonesome Cowboy Podcast. You can listen here: https://open.substack.com/pub/thelonesomecowboypodcast/p/daniel-raymond [https://open.substack.com/pub/thelonesomecowboypodcast/p/daniel-raymond] https://open.substack.com/pub/thelonesomecowboypodcast/p/maureen-pollard [https://open.substack.com/pub/thelonesomecowboypodcast/p/maureen-pollard] Maureen also mentioned the Girls and Guitars program at Hillside Festival [https://hillsidefestival.ca/about/]. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit art2healtheheart.substack.com [https://art2healtheheart.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Heart Work: Conversations About Art to Heal the Heart

In this episode of Heart Work, Maureen interviews Catherine Cheeseman. A Post Neo Expressionist, Catherine's work translates into emotional graffiti rooted in the subconscious.  ***Content Note*** This episode of Heart Work discusses mental health matters, including pregnancy loss, medical termination, and suicide. If you’re in distress, you can call or text 988 from anywhere in Canada for support 24/7/365. You matter. Please take good care of yourself.  You can follow Catherine on Instagram @catherinecheesemanart or on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/catherine.ward.771]. Catherine mentions the Academy of Realist Art in The Junction neighbourhood of Toronto, and you can learn more about their programming here: https://www.academyofrealistart.com/ [https://www.academyofrealistart.com/] Catherine also mentions The Artist's Way, a book by Julia Cameron, and you'll find more information here: https://juliacameronlive.com/book/the-artists-way-a-spiritual-path-to-higher-creativity/ [https://juliacameronlive.com/book/the-artists-way-a-spiritual-path-to-higher-creativity/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit art2healtheheart.substack.com [https://art2healtheheart.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Heart Work: Conversations About Art to Heal the Heart

In this episode of Heart Work, Maureen interviews Dennis Gebhardt and Tom Harris, who are multifaceted artists enjoying life together for 46 years and counting. In the midst of their many individual artistic pursuits, and in addition to their service to the Bridge Hospice and other community organizations, together they created the School House Gardens, which were open to the public for many years before closing in 2025. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit art2healtheheart.substack.com [https://art2healtheheart.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Heart Work: Conversations About Art to Heal the Heart

In this episode of Heart Work, Maureen interviews Gail Bury and her son Jake Bury. Gail is a recovering accountant and lifelong creator who trusts the act of creating and making art for grounding her in daily life. She’s also a former prison mom and an advocate for change. Jake works full time as an audio technician. As a formerly incarcerated person, he volunteers with the Pros and Cons Prison Arts Program, sharing what was once shared with him. Together with Jake’s sister Madeline, they created the Prison Family Podcast. Learn more about the Pros and Cons Prison Arts Program here: https://prosandconsprogram.com/ Gail mentioned the Moms Offering Mutual Support (MOMS) Program based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and you can learn more about their programming here: https://www.momsottawa.com/ You can listen to the Prison Family Podcast, created by Gail, her son Jake and Jake’s sister Madeline here: https://prisonfamilypodcast.podbean.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit art2healtheheart.substack.com [https://art2healtheheart.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Heart Work: Conversations About Art to Heal the Heart

In this episode of Heart Work, Maureen interviews Justine Dembo, MD, FRCPC, a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and DJ who is an enthusiastic explorer of the relationship between embodiment, healing and thriving. You can learn more about ecstatic dance and the community Justine is building here: https://www.ecstaticdancecobourg.com/ [https://www.ecstaticdancecobourg.com/] You can find Justine on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dj_justinedembo/ [https://www.instagram.com/dj_justinedembo/] Justine speaks about her playlist called Hatching, which you can listen to here: https://soundcloud.com/justinedembo/hatching-live-at-ecstatic-dance-cobourg-may-9-2025-with-voice [https://soundcloud.com/justinedembo/hatching-live-at-ecstatic-dance-cobourg-may-9-2025-with-voice] And you can browse through all of her past sets here:  https://soundcloud.com/justinedembo [https://soundcloud.com/justinedembo] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit art2healtheheart.substack.com [https://art2healtheheart.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]