Manifesting M. E. Wellness in collaboration with Pulse Arts, is offering
Healing Forward
a free art therapy and grief healing experience for the Altadena community.
This trauma-informed healing circle honors multicultural approaches to grief and provides a welcoming space for reflection, creative expression, and collective care. The offering is open to families and individuals of all ages, and no prior art experience is required.
Ongoing / Past Events
aAt Therapy and Grief Healing Circles
Altadena Library Bob Lucas
Group Therapy For All Ages
Adrienne DeVine, Visual Artist
I grew up in Pasadena, alongside my tribe of cousins who lived in households within
blocks of each other spanning from Orange Grove to the south, Arroyo Blvd. to the west, into Altadena to the north and Lake Avenue to the east. We were descendants of people who migrated to California from Georgia and Florida in the early 1920’s. A few
settled in Riverside County, but the majority of the clan settled in Pasadena. Over the years and through generations, others have expanded their horizons to live in other cities, states, and countries, but the family has remained deeply rooted in Pasadena
and Altadena, where we have celebrated reunions at Brookside Park in Pasadena, and Farnsworth Park in Altadena. Needless to say, many of us have been impacted by the
Eaton Fire.
About the coloring pages, “The Twins” is based on a photograph of my twin daughters, when they were around 3 or 4 years old. They were sharing a swing that was suspended from a large tree in the idyllic back yard of a home in Altadena. The other pages are abstract versions of a handmade book I made to highlight Adinkra symbols,
inspired by my interest in African writing systems. The inclusion of a candle is a simple reminder to pause and think about the blessings in your life.
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Location:
- 431 E Woodbury Rd,
- Altadena, CA 91001