January 17, 2015
10am-12noon
Creative Roots, 2661 NW Thurman Street, Portland
$20/per person
Beginning Mindfulness & Yoga for adults and teens. 
Learn how to be more present and engaged in your relationships, your work, activities and every day routines. We will learn some simple yoga and meditation practices to engage our bodies and minds for wellness. Register Here
Registration: $90/adult Full Day, $25/family for special family room projects
CEUs and Oregon Registry Certificates Available
Creativity and Wellness have a strong influence on our sense of well being.
People suffer from depres
sion, anxiety and stress due to mental illness, physical disease, cancer, special needs of children and other family members, social isolation due to aging or socio-economic limitations, and the daily challenges of our current life styles.
This conference is designed to bring together health care professionals, educators, parents and organizations in support roles who value the benefit of integrating the creative process in their work and in their lives.
Many small organizations and non-profits are working hard to support communities, this is an opportunity for these professionals and organizations to come together and network to do this work together.
Speakers will share their knowledge and experience with participants, offering hands-on art experiences to participants to explore the benefits of arts-based wellness programs. Key Note Speakers, Marc Otto and Melanya Helene will also host a special performance in the morning. Workshops will be held throughout the day for professionals and parents who have an interest in creativity and wellness. In the afternoon, families can sign up to come in and experience creative activities which promote a sense of well being for all family members. Professionals will have an opportunit
y to network at a short reception following the conference.
Vendors will share information about their programs, and the afternoon of Family Activities will be hosted by local businesses. Pre-Order a copy of Marney Makridakis’ new book, Hop, Skip, Jump and register for her upcoming workshop December 6 &7, 2014.
The Creativity and Wellness Conference will include a silent auction to benefit Free Arts NW and their new Mobile Art Studio. Free Arts NW is a local non-profit dedicated to bringing health and wellness to local communities by providing free art programs. Contact us to donate an auction item and to find out how you can support this unique project!
Be the change you wish to see, join us!
Sponsored by Creative Roots
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9am-10am – Keynote Speakers & Performers:
Marc Otto & Melanya Helene of The Brooklyn Bay & Play After Play
10:15am-11:15am – Workshops A:
Brain Science – Jesse Payne, Ed.D.
Creativity and Mindfulness – Monique Terner, M.Ed.
Yoga and Wellness – Lynea Gillen, M.S., LPC, E-RYT200
Using Creativity to Restore the Healer – Elsbeth Martindale, PhD
11:30am-12:30pm – Workshops B:
Creativity for Family Empowerment – Ruth Matinko-Wald, Parenting Coach
Mindful Fun With Food – Dawnn McWatters, Psy.D.
Collage for Wellness – Deanna Ellerbe
Creativity in Motion – Aaron Wheeler Kay of Do Jump & Echo Theatre!
12:30pm-1:30pm – Lunch on your own & Vendors
1:30-2:30 – Workshops C:
Embodying Creativity – Pearl Waldorf, M.S., M.A.
Creativity and Social Change – Kristine Bella, MA, ATR-BC, CADC1
Meditation and Mandalas
2:45-3:45 – Workshop D
Creative Writing and Wellness – Katherine Factor, MFA
Sand Trays and the Creative Process – MereAnn Reid, M.A.
Exploring Creative Flow – Pearl Waldorf, M.S., M.A.
4:00pm – Social Gathering for Professionals – Creative Networking
Family Experiences 1-4:30pm
Join Free Arts NW, Creative Roots and other professionals for a fun afternoon of creative explorations for the whole family!
4:30pm – Silent Auction Closes and Winners are Announced
Winter Break Camp is a fun opportunity to be creative! Creative Roots offers a Winter Break Camp, divided over two weeks during the holiday months. Each camp includes time for creating projects, lunch, and outdoor play, weather permitting. Camp Hours are 8:30am-3:00pm, with options for before and after care. Contact Monique, or call 503-451-5179, to register
Choose from a variety of art media to create gifts for family and friends. We will have opportunities to learn about and create with fiber arts, paint, boxes, sewing and more! Campers create gifts, reflect on the relationships which are important to them, and have fun with friends. 
Join professional puppeteers for this fun and creative camp! Learn the art of making a variety of puppets, puppetry performance, and story writing. 
