Serving as the U Street Neighborhood Association’s Artist-in-Residence gives me an opportunity to build community and share my healing arts gifts with my neighbors. On August 26th, I led the second workshop in the Thriving Mindfully on U Street series entitled “Honoring U Street as American History” at Hamiltonian Artists, a contemporary art center and professional incubator for emerging artists.
We started the workshop with a land acknowledgment, meditation and mindful movement. I introduced Thriving Mindfully, a heart-centered approach to being present with breathing and intention setting exercises. As we listened to music, we expressed and documented our favorite U Street history makers, historical events, moments, buildings, movements, organizations, and businesses. At the end of the event, we discussed our reflections in a sharing circle.
IF YOU ARE IN DC, JOIN ME FOR THE SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER WORKSHOPS.
SEPTEMBER WORKSHOP: The third event in this series, “The Future of the U Street Community,” will take place on September 16th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the True Reformer Building, located at 1200 U Street, NW, in DC. Come share your love for U Street and contribute to a community art project (to be displayed during the final workshop). CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
OCTOBER WORKSHOP: The fourth, and final event in this series, “The U in U Street Community,” will take place on October 7th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at True Reformer Building, located at1200 U Street, NW, in DC. Come share your love for U Street and have a final chance to contribute to a community art project (to be displayed during the event). CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Ananda Leeke 