Contemplative Arts as a Source of Resilience

Ulyssa Looking into the Mirror

Reviewing more photos from previous projects today. Still so moved by the portraits Art Jones took of my student Ulyssa in 2015 for a contemplative arts project called SANCTUARIES. The portraits that were self-directed by the students and shot by Art with his polaroid. Something about this over the shoulder image of Ulyssa looking into the mirror has stuck with me over time.

Thinking about how we can deploy more artists and healers to work with students to grow resilience and self love in this moment where sources of support are scarce.