Join visiting artist Julie McColly Hill for our winter wellness series. To launch the series, Julie will share a collection of art panels that she created for the Living Well With Dementia Conference held last spring in Indianapolis. This eight panel exhibit features two sets of images. In the first set, the artist applies a holistic perspective to unpack the meaning of Dementia Friendly Environments using the language of symbols. The second set of images, is a multi media abstract expression of the first set. The inspiration for the abstract re-interpretation came from Julie’s personal experience as a caregiver.
Julie’s mother was one of the first participant at Still Waters. She and her family successfully applied this “holistic perspective of aging well” to navigate difficult family conversation and decision regarding her mothers plan of care. With hind sight, Julie also credits a routine meditation practices as being instrumental in managing the stress of balancing work, family, and the role of caregiver.
This winter, Julie will lead a routine meditation practice on Tuesdays from 3-4p.m . During each session participants will explore a variety of mediation techniques, and discover the foundational difference of the eastern and western approach to medicine. Suitable for people of all ages and perfect for beginners, this meditation practice is intended to be an introduction to the mind, body, spirit connection. The program is free and open to the general public.