We want you to be a part of this years traveling art project tour. Create a pair of sneakers that tells your story of what it is like to spend a day in your shoes as a survivor. If you are a suicide loss survivor, a person with thoughts of suicide, have attempted or work within the field we invite you to register for one of the free sponsored workshops. Help us stop the stigma. Public art tour begins in August with the final reception held for all artists and the public at Barnes & Noble Vanderbilt.
Dates for the FREE workshops Saturday, June 4, 2016 2-5pm Full/Closed (Sponsored by Family & Children’s Service
Saturday, June 18, 2016 2-5pm (Sponsored by Tyler Medley Memorial)
Sunday, July 17, 2016 2-5pm (Sponsored by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 6-9pm (Sponsored by TSPN)
Saturday, July 23, 2016 10-1pm (Sponsored by Hunt Brothers Pizza)
Saturday , July 30, 2016 10 – 1pm (Sponsored by TN Suicide Prevention Network )
All workshops are held at YHOA studio. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of your workshop.
Thank you to ALL our sponsors and to TSPN for being the presenting sponsor.
Tyler Medley Memorial Workshop
Healing Art – Lived Experience
These 3 hour workshops are for anyone who has lived with the experience of suicidal thoughts or behaviors. YHOA is a safe place where others who can relate to thoughts of suicide come without shame or fear of judgment to create and express without having to use your words. A place where you will be met with the peer support of “me too”. NO ART EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED AT ALL (A minimum of 4 participants is required to hold workshop) FEE: $45.00 DATES & TIMES TBA
Survivor of Suicide Loss
If you or a family member or friend are suffering the pain from the loss of a loved one to suicide and are in need and looking for FREE group support and a therapeutic healing art program please contact:
Family and Children’s Service [email protected] 615-320-0591 ext 234
Thank you to ALL our sponsors and to TSPN for being the presenting sponsor.
