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 Sean Danby [https://seandanby.com/about]. A filmmaker, director and editor, Sean is one of the founders of Grief Stories [https://www.griefstories.org/], creating a free, accessible virtual resource for those who are grieving and the ones who want to support them. Sean is also the founder and owner of Forever Legacy Videos [https://foreverlegacyvideos.ca/], where he makes personal films that preserve stories, memories and messages for loved ones. Sean mentioned Gilda’s Club [https://www.gildasclubtoronto.org/], and Sean also mentioned Hospice Toronto [https://hospicetoronto.ca/] 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 Eve Goldberg. Eve is a songwriter, a song interpreter, a guitar and ukulele player. In the world of community and folk music, Eve is a teacher, facilitator and performer. Community music has been part of her life since her youth. You can find out more about Eve, her music and her workshop offerings here: https://evegoldberg.com/ [https://evegoldberg.com/] Eve performs as part of a duo with Jane Lewis (and sometimes a trio with Cheryl Prashker) and you can find information about Gathering Sparks here:  https://gatheringsparks.com/ [https://gatheringsparks.com/] Eve mentioned multi-instrumentalist Ken Whitely, and you can learn more about him here: https://www.kenwhiteley.com/ [https://www.kenwhiteley.com/] You'll find the song Tennessee Stud by Doc Watson, with that unusual chord change Eve mentioned here:  https://youtu.be/dq-1G6Wif8s?si=-RHG_KYEGX_hIUqs [https://youtu.be/dq-1G6Wif8s?si=-RHG_KYEGX_hIUqs] Maureen mentioned Lauren Bateman, and you'll find her online music school here: https://www.laurenbateman.com/ [https://www.laurenbateman.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 Nathalie Kleinschmit. When Nathalie traded in her business suit for a pair of jeans to work as an artist manager, she never imagined how their creativity would fuel her own, leading her on a path of songwriting, drama and writing.  You can follow Nat on Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/nathaliekleinschmit/ [https://www.instagram.com/nathaliekleinschmit/] and subscribe to her account on Substack here: https://substack.com/@interpatriate [https://substack.com/@interpatriate] Nathalie mentioned beading circles, and you can learn more about this through the example of Borealis Beading in partnership with Indigenous Tourism Manitoba here:  https://www.borealisbeading.ca/beading-circle [https://www.borealisbeading.ca/beading-circle] Nathalie also mentioned Woodland-style art, and you can learn more about that and about Inuit art and West Coast art here:  https://www.native-art-in-canada.com/woodlandart.html [https://www.native-art-in-canada.com/woodlandart.html] Maureen and Nat met in the Girls and Guitars songwriting program hosted annually by Hillside Festival [https://hillsidefestival.ca/] and facilitated by Doris Folkens and May Davis. 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 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]