Arts & Healing Initiative

Arts & Healing Initiative We imagine a world where healing through the arts can be accessed anywhere, by anyone.

Our mission is to transform lives through the innate power of the arts, guided by mental health practices, to foster healing, connection, and resilience for all. Through community service, free program offerings, virtual trainings, and curriculum manuals, we empower the public to apply mental health-guided arts practices sustainably in their own lives and communities.

Starting tomorrow—join us as we celebrate, uplift, and come together to explore the connection between the arts and well...
06/05/2026

Starting tomorrow—join us as we celebrate, uplift, and come together to explore the connection between the arts and wellness for LA County Arts and Health Week. Attend free community events, workshops, panels, and discussions that highlight and amplify the use of the arts for healing and well-being—including two experiential arts and wellness sessions facilitated by our very own AHI team members, Ping Ho and Christine Manley Martinez.

Image Credits: Photograph of Renée Fleming by Monica Almeida, June 14, 2024; photograph of dancers by Monica Almeida, June 9, 2023; photograph of Ping Ho by Arts & Healing Initiative; slide one design by Josh Freeman.

Experience the intrinsic power of restorative rhythm in this highly experiential self-care session. We'll learn a variet...
05/22/2026

Experience the intrinsic power of restorative rhythm in this highly experiential self-care session. We'll learn a variety of healing meditation techniques—from the four healing rhythms of nature to the grounding rhythm of the heartbeat—to center, calm, and cultivate resilience as we continue to navigate tumultuous times. Register for our June Hope Series session now at https://buff.ly/mCQu4N5.

Interested in experiencing how the transformative power of art can support mental health and well-being? In honor of Men...
05/13/2026

Interested in experiencing how the transformative power of art can support mental health and well-being? In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’ve put together a list of free resources and events—both online and local, in-person events—that promote the use of the arts for wellness. Check it out at https://buff.ly/9YJJ9i8

How do we process the conflicting opinions, beliefs, and feelings that are ubiquitous in today’s rapidly changing and tu...
04/21/2026

How do we process the conflicting opinions, beliefs, and feelings that are ubiquitous in today’s rapidly changing and turbulent social and political landscape? In our May HOPE Series session, we’ll be guided through a series of creative arts activities centered on the use of color as a vehicle to explore these contrasts. Register for this free, exploratory workshop today at https://buff.ly/FZPc5kU

04/17/2026

In celebration of Arts, Culture & Creativity Month, check out our compiled guide to free events and opportunities throughout California that create, uplift, and advocate for the integral role of the arts in our lives. Get the guide at https://buff.ly/MJG4Vnf

Join us April 17th for Beat the Odds®—our popular, evidence-based, and trauma-informed online training that integrates t...
03/31/2026

Join us April 17th for Beat the Odds®—our popular, evidence-based, and trauma-informed online training that integrates the power of contemporary drum circles and group counseling to build core strengths from managing anger/stress and positive risk taking to community building and kindness. Save your spot today at https://buff.ly/upYXxF5.

Happy Social Prescribing Day! Join us in celebrating this community-based, holistic approach to health and well-being—wh...
03/26/2026

Happy Social Prescribing Day! Join us in celebrating this community-based, holistic approach to health and well-being—whether it be by attending Social Prescribing USA’s free webinar today (at noon PT!), giving yourself a five-minute arts break, or checking out one of our health and wellness sessions from our HOPE Series recordings at https://buff.ly/2QWRGoG

Join us April 16th for a creative, healing workshop that explores feelings of isolation and loneliness using mindfulness...
03/24/2026

Join us April 16th for a creative, healing workshop that explores feelings of isolation and loneliness using mindfulness, movement, and self-compassion to cultivate a sense of belonging and greater connection to community. Save your (free!) seat today at https://buff.ly/BTL1VDR

As we celebrate arts education this month in this especially tumultuous year—we are in both awe and gratitude of every d...
03/20/2026

As we celebrate arts education this month in this especially tumultuous year—we are in both awe and gratitude of every dedicated arts educator, advocate, caregiver, aide, administrator, and community member who continues to strike the match for the youth in our lives day in and day out. ❤️ 💛 🩵

Save your spot for our next upcoming (and free!) HOPE Series session, where we'll explore the parts of ourselves we’ve h...
02/21/2026

Save your spot for our next upcoming (and free!) HOPE Series session, where we'll explore the parts of ourselves we’ve hidden or outgrown, release the different roles in our lives that no longer serve us, and give permission to reawaken our playful, creative, and true nature. Register for Rediscovering You: Letting Go, Letting Play & Letting Be at https://buff.ly/SPLDKmN today.

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Santa Monica, CA

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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