Art & Trauma & Us

What Is Creativity? with Jane Hilberry

Recently retired Colorado College professor of Creativity and poet, Jane Hilberry is a master teacher, a kind listener and an out-of-the-box thinker. We have a beautiful, challenging, life-affirming conversation about creativity -- What it is, How to teach it, Where it's found -- in schools, in one-on-one dialogue (conversation is improv!) and in relationships -- including the relationships we have with ourselves. We also talk about each person’s essential essence (core beauty), and the benefits of art-making for mental health plus a healthier shared world. Listen to it a few times over! Show Notes: Book: "Inciting Joy," by Ross Gay - Chapter 11, Dispatch from the Ruins (on education) Book: "The Creative Act: A Way of Being," by Rick Rubin David Brooks video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypRx0bigDVw] interview (on listening to/seeing others), re: his book, "How to Know a Person" Book: "The Trickster’s Hat," by Nick Bantock Japanese TV Show: “Old Enough” The Holistic Psychologist [https://theholisticpsychologist.com/] Amy Poehler's MasterClass: "Prepare to Be Unprepared" (about Improv) Exponential Impact [https://www.exponentialimpact.com/pitch-night-interest-form] Pitch Night Non Book Club Book Club [https://www.facebook.com/nonbookclubbookclub/] Recorded June 19, 2024 at Studio21c [https://ppld.org/create/studio21c] with Jane Hilberry and Heila Rogers

Quantum Physics & Poetry with Theunette Antill

My friend Theunette, although a finance professional, loves space. She reads "Scientific American" for fun, and I love hearing her talk about how stars are formed and other similar subjects. Some of our conversations about these topics have then flowed into rich discussions about the meaning of life, and healing. These talks almost always make me grab around for poetry that I've encountered; which comes the closest of anything (because words start to fail us, the deeper we go into some concepts) to being able to describe ... wordless wonder.   Art “goes there,” like that. It is able like nothing else, to embody and express the deepest truths.   Enjoy, as we explore together. Talking in this way is one of my favorite things. A creation in itself, these conversations.   Alllll the Show Notes (quite a few this time) --> "The Man," song by Taylor Swift   Such Singing in the Wild Branches [excerpt] by Mary Oliver Winter Poem by Nikki Giovanni Excerpt of “It’s strange about stars” from Sun Up by Lola Ridge What We Need Is Here by Wendell Berry [Poems gleaned from the Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble Wintersong concert in Colorado Springs, Colorado, December 2023]   “At some point in life the world's beauty becomes enough. You don't need to photograph, paint, or even remember it. It is enough.” ― Toni Morrison “If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it.” ― Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon [https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/3215642] “Beauty was not simply something to behold; it was something one could do.” ― Toni Morrison, The Bluest Eye [https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/1987778]   “All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was.” ― Toni Morrison   {The movie character of "Olaf" in Frozen} Psalm 136.9 (from the Bible, my own personalized version) When they saw the star, the sight filled them with intense joy. Matthew 2.10 (Bible - Weymouth New Testament version)   Additional quotes from: "On the Origin of Time: Stephen Hawking’s Final Theory," by Thomas Hertog "Astrophysics for People In A Hurry," by Neil deGrasse Tyson [Recorded at Studio916 PPLD in Colorado Springs on February 24, 2024 with Theunette Antill, Heila Rogers]

He{Art}space with Sara Vaas

We talk about CONO: Building Neighborhood Networks [https://www.cscono.org/] - Sara is ED, and what more neighborhood connections through art could look like; her jazz pop-ups business, Dizzy Charlie's Live Jazz [https://www.dizzycharlies.com/] and why she started it; and "glimmer" experiences with music + community. He{Art}space's Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=98667657] Fannie Mae Duncan [https://www.cspm.org/cos-150-story/fannie-mae-duncan/] Thrive Network [https://www.thethrivenetworks.org/] Old Colorado City Partnership [https://www.oldcoloradocitypartnership.org/] Music Credit: Getting It Right by Holly Williams Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/holly-jones/getting-it-right License code: JFSPWLIG1BUEXEKC Recorded at Studio21C February 2, 2024 - Sara Vaas, Heila Rogers

Art & Trauma & Us

Misconceptions regarding trauma: My thoughts. People think it's rare, that it's not applicable to them, that words don't matter only war experiences, that someone can't be in a crisis and also confident. What is, "little t" and "big T" trauma? The concept of Trauma Chemo -- and healing from adverse life experiences. The results of rewarding dominance and narcissism in our society. How addiction recovery can mean new neural pathways. What He{Art}space is for. He{Art}space's Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/user/about?u=98667657] (artist Thomas Kinkaide) Music Credits: Getting It Right by Holly Williams & Electric Island by All Good Folks Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/holly-jones/getting-it-right License code: JFSPWLIG1BUEXEKC Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/electric-island License code: NZW5MOLCE3BDK8QU Although we hope it is helpful and inspiring, the information contained in this podcast is for generalized educational purposes and/or is the expression of opinion only. This podcast is not a substitute for professional medical advice or services. Please seek out appropriate professional support if needed. Recorded 10/26/23 Heila Rogers

Trümmerfrauen & Rebuilding with Jules Thompson (Part 2)

We discuss how anger is a reasonable response to being hurt and also a necessary part of the healing process. How we learned to identify, feel and express it (and other feelings) appropriately and safely. Realizing we're not a bad person for having anger. The relationship of anger to grief. When Jesus was angry. Judging others' anger. Recognizing wrong. Physical movement to release old feelings. Hiding our true selves in different ways. Continuing to seek authentic connection; and addressing our own old psychological programming. Mentions: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by Emily Nagoski, PhD, Amelia Nagoski, DMA [https://www.burnoutbook.net/] Peter Levine books [https://www.somaticexperiencing.com/se-books] Trümmerfrauen [https://podcasts.apple.com/mt/podcast/berlins-rubble-women/id1345523077?i=1000425353363]: The women who cleared the rubble No No No (song) Cherokee Death Cats The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, by Bessel Van Der Kolk The ACES quiz (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Mackenzie Morrison story [https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/04/04/mackenzie-fierceton-rhodes-scholarship-university-of-pennsylvania] Donate [https://www.patreon.com/user?u=98667657] to He{Art}space on Patreon  Thank you to Terryjosiah Sharpe for the impromptu created-especially-for-us at PPLD's Studio916 piano music in our intro entitled by him, “Chaos & Hope." Music Credit: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/luke-moseley/reflection License code: TSGS0546VSZNJDOX (Recorded June 4, 2022) Jules Thompson, Heila Rogers This podcast is simply people talking. It’s people listening well to each other and having true conversation. It is not a substitute for any professional advice.