Mindfulness through Mark-Making: Art as a path to clarity, creativity, and connection
Mondays at 6-7:30pm, May 19 - June 16
Description: Mindful mark-making is an approachable, relaxing way to foster emotional awareness, enhanced focus, and increased creativity. It can be a form of meditation, allowing focus on the present moment and the act of creating. Mindful mark-making also encourages experimentation with different materials and techniques without fear of judgment. It can help rekindle creativity that may be dormant due to daily pressures.
Join us for this 4-week series, where we will incorporate the 7 Principles of Mindfulness while using watercolor paint and drawing materials as tools for relaxation. In each session, you’ll be led through a series of creative mark-making exercises and grounding techniques, followed by a longer, meditative painting & mark-making session.
This group is designed for adult participants who are seeking something engaging and creative. Our session will focus on process, exploration, discovery, and play. This group provides a safe and sacred space for expressing our creative selves through a variety of creative mark-making exercises.
All materials supplied. No art experience necessary.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Amy Frank is a dedicated art therapy intern at The Healing Room. In addition to finishing her training at Penn West University, Amy is the founder and director of The Makery, a non-profit art studio in State College and Bellefonte and a mixed-media artist and art instructor.
Sacred Sounds: Rhythmic Practices for Inner Calm
THIRD WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH!
6:00-8:00pm
June 18 | July 16 | August 20
An exploration into the power of sound to reset the nervous system and unlock transformative healing. Achieve calming balance through the combination of music and mindfulness This group incorporates simple drumming, rhythmic exercises and mindfulness practice into a fun therapeutic experience of connection and emotional regulation and expression. No experience is necessary to participate. Instruments will be provided but feel free to bring your own as well. Groups led by Josh Crownover, LAPC.
Somatic Release Class
When was the last time you let yourself feel? That you gave yourself space to think about what you really want? During the Emotional Tour, you’ll be guided through joy, grief, confidence, and more by licensed trauma therapist and women’s empowerment coach, Kathy Gates LCSW CTT and live musician, Jennifer Bitner. Through physical and emotional movement, you are invited to step into your power and release what you no longer need to carry. Learn how to give yourself permission to relax into abundance and receive all the juicy bits of life.
Music and Mindfulness
THIRD WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH!
6:00-8:00pm
June 18 | July 16 | August 20
An exploration into the power of sound to reset the nervous system and unlock transformative healing. Achieve calming balance through the combination of music and mindfulness This group incorporates simple drumming, rhythmic exercises and mindfulness practice into a fun therapeutic experience of connection and emotional regulation and expression. No experience is necessary to participate. Instruments will be provided but feel free to bring your own as well. Groups led by Josh Crownover, LAPC.
Music and Mindfulness
THIRD WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH!
6:00-8:00pm
June 18 | July 16 | August 20
An exploration into the power of sound to reset the nervous system and unlock transformative healing. Achieve calming balance through the combination of music and mindfulness This group incorporates simple drumming, rhythmic exercises and mindfulness practice into a fun therapeutic experience of connection and emotional regulation and expression. No experience is necessary to participate. Instruments will be provided but feel free to bring your own as well. Groups led by Josh Crownover, LAPC.
Mindfulness through Mark-Making: Art as a path to clarity, creativity, and connection
Mondays at 6-7:30pm, May 19 - June 16
Description: Mindful mark-making is an approachable, relaxing way to foster emotional awareness, enhanced focus, and increased creativity. It can be a form of meditation, allowing focus on the present moment and the act of creating. Mindful mark-making also encourages experimentation with different materials and techniques without fear of judgment. It can help rekindle creativity that may be dormant due to daily pressures.
Join us for this 4-week series, where we will incorporate the 7 Principles of Mindfulness while using watercolor paint and drawing materials as tools for relaxation. In each session, you’ll be led through a series of creative mark-making exercises and grounding techniques, followed by a longer, meditative painting & mark-making session.
This group is designed for adult participants who are seeking something engaging and creative. Our session will focus on process, exploration, discovery, and play. This group provides a safe and sacred space for expressing our creative selves through a variety of creative mark-making exercises.
All materials supplied. No art experience necessary.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Amy Frank is a dedicated art therapy intern at The Healing Room. In addition to finishing her training at Penn West University, Amy is the founder and director of The Makery, a non-profit art studio in State College and Bellefonte and a mixed-media artist and art instructor.
Yoga Nidra: Rest and Restore
Yoga Nidra is a guided relaxation practice intended to induce deep physical, mental, and emotional relaxation and restoration. Students are invited to lie down and use supportive blankets and props to get as comfortable as possible. (Yoga Nidra may also be practiced sitting up if preferred.) All that’s required is to relax and listen!
Studies have shown that Yoga Nidra can help regulate the nervous system, improve sleep quality, and help support conditions including cardiovascular disease, stress-related illnesses, chronic pain, and anxiety/depression. Sessions will be led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, the first Thursday of each month.
Gentle/Therapeutic Yoga - Spring Series
5:30 - 6:30PM
A weekly opportunity to unwind and nourish yourself! Combining mindful movement, somatic release, Yin yoga and relaxation techniques, this class is designed to help reduce stress, release tension, and promote overall well-being. Led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, these sessions are designed for all levels, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported.
Tuesdays at 5:30pm starting Aptil 15 through June 3, 2025. Drop in $20.
Mindfulness through Mark-Making: Art as a path to clarity, creativity, and connection
Mondays at 6-7:30pm, May 19 - June 16
Description: Mindful mark-making is an approachable, relaxing way to foster emotional awareness, enhanced focus, and increased creativity. It can be a form of meditation, allowing focus on the present moment and the act of creating. Mindful mark-making also encourages experimentation with different materials and techniques without fear of judgment. It can help rekindle creativity that may be dormant due to daily pressures.
Join us for this 4-week series, where we will incorporate the 7 Principles of Mindfulness while using watercolor paint and drawing materials as tools for relaxation. In each session, you’ll be led through a series of creative mark-making exercises and grounding techniques, followed by a longer, meditative painting & mark-making session.
This group is designed for adult participants who are seeking something engaging and creative. Our session will focus on process, exploration, discovery, and play. This group provides a safe and sacred space for expressing our creative selves through a variety of creative mark-making exercises.
All materials supplied. No art experience necessary.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Amy Frank is a dedicated art therapy intern at The Healing Room. In addition to finishing her training at Penn West University, Amy is the founder and director of The Makery, a non-profit art studio in State College and Bellefonte and a mixed-media artist and art instructor.
Gentle/Therapeutic Yoga - Spring Series
5:30 - 6:30PM
A weekly opportunity to unwind and nourish yourself! Combining mindful movement, somatic release, Yin yoga and relaxation techniques, this class is designed to help reduce stress, release tension, and promote overall well-being. Led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, these sessions are designed for all levels, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported.
Tuesdays at 5:30pm starting Aptil 15 through June 3, 2025. Drop in $20.
Somatic Release Class
When was the last time you let yourself feel? That you gave yourself space to think about what you really want? During the Emotional Tour, you’ll be guided through joy, grief, confidence, and more by licensed trauma therapist and women’s empowerment coach, Kathy Gates LCSW CTT and live musician, Jennifer Bitner. Through physical and emotional movement, you are invited to step into your power and release what you no longer need to carry. Learn how to give yourself permission to relax into abundance and receive all the juicy bits of life.
Gentle/Therapeutic Yoga - Spring Series
5:30 - 6:30PM
A weekly opportunity to unwind and nourish yourself! Combining mindful movement, somatic release, Yin yoga and relaxation techniques, this class is designed to help reduce stress, release tension, and promote overall well-being. Led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, these sessions are designed for all levels, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported.
Tuesdays at 5:30pm starting Aptil 15 through June 3, 2025. Drop in $20.
Mindfulness through Mark-Making: Art as a path to clarity, creativity, and connection
Mondays at 6-7:30pm, May 19 - June 16
Description: Mindful mark-making is an approachable, relaxing way to foster emotional awareness, enhanced focus, and increased creativity. It can be a form of meditation, allowing focus on the present moment and the act of creating. Mindful mark-making also encourages experimentation with different materials and techniques without fear of judgment. It can help rekindle creativity that may be dormant due to daily pressures.
Join us for this 4-week series, where we will incorporate the 7 Principles of Mindfulness while using watercolor paint and drawing materials as tools for relaxation. In each session, you’ll be led through a series of creative mark-making exercises and grounding techniques, followed by a longer, meditative painting & mark-making session.
This group is designed for adult participants who are seeking something engaging and creative. Our session will focus on process, exploration, discovery, and play. This group provides a safe and sacred space for expressing our creative selves through a variety of creative mark-making exercises.
All materials supplied. No art experience necessary.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Amy Frank is a dedicated art therapy intern at The Healing Room. In addition to finishing her training at Penn West University, Amy is the founder and director of The Makery, a non-profit art studio in State College and Bellefonte and a mixed-media artist and art instructor.
Gentle/Therapeutic Yoga - Spring Series
5:30 - 6:30PM
A weekly opportunity to unwind and nourish yourself! Combining mindful movement, somatic release, Yin yoga and relaxation techniques, this class is designed to help reduce stress, release tension, and promote overall well-being. Led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, these sessions are designed for all levels, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported.
Tuesdays at 5:30pm starting Aptil 15 through June 3, 2025. Drop in $20.
Gentle/Therapeutic Yoga - Spring Series
5:30 - 6:30PM
A weekly opportunity to unwind and nourish yourself! Combining mindful movement, somatic release, Yin yoga and relaxation techniques, this class is designed to help reduce stress, release tension, and promote overall well-being. Led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, these sessions are designed for all levels, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported.
Tuesdays at 5:30pm starting Aptil 15 through June 3, 2025. Drop in $20.
Yoga Nidra: Rest and Restore
Yoga Nidra is a guided relaxation practice intended to induce deep physical, mental, and emotional relaxation and restoration. Students are invited to lie down and use supportive blankets and props to get as comfortable as possible. (Yoga Nidra may also be practiced sitting up if preferred.) All that’s required is to relax and listen!
Studies have shown that Yoga Nidra can help regulate the nervous system, improve sleep quality, and help support conditions including cardiovascular disease, stress-related illnesses, chronic pain, and anxiety/depression. Sessions will be led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, the first Thursday of each month.
Gentle/Therapeutic Yoga - Spring Series
5:30 - 6:30PM
A weekly opportunity to unwind and nourish yourself! Combining mindful movement, somatic release, Yin yoga and relaxation techniques, this class is designed to help reduce stress, release tension, and promote overall well-being. Led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, these sessions are designed for all levels, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported.
Tuesdays at 5:30pm starting Aptil 15 through June 3, 2025. Drop in $20.
The Creative Connection: Art journaling as a path to expression, connection, and wholeness
Creative journaling is a safe space to explore and release feelings through visual and written expression. A regular art practice can help with understanding one’s emotions and can improve clarity and insight. Art journaling also encourages experimentation with different materials and techniques without fear of judgment. It can help rekindle creativity that may be dormant due to daily pressures.
Join us for this 6-week series, where you will create an art journal from a vintage book; learn expressive techniques to help flush out limiting beliefs; and encourage healing, growth, and creativity. This group is designed for adult participants who are seeking something engaging and creative. Our session will focus on process, exploration, discovery, and play.
This group provides a safe and sacred space for expressing our creative selves through a variety of activities including collage, acrylic paint, pastels, and watercolor.
All materials supplied. No art experience necessary.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Amy Frank is a dedicated art therapy intern at The Healing Room. In addition to finishing her training at Penn West University, Amy is the founder and director of The Makery, a non-profit art studio in State College and Bellefonte and a mixed-media artist and art instructor.
WAITLIST ONLY. Please email Amy Frank (amy.c.frank@gmail.com) to be added.
Somatic Release Class
When was the last time you let yourself feel? That you gave yourself space to think about what you really want? During the Emotional Tour, you’ll be guided through joy, grief, confidence, and more by licensed trauma therapist and women’s empowerment coach, Kathy Gates LCSW CTT and live musician, Jennifer Bitner. Through physical and emotional movement, you are invited to step into your power and release what you no longer need to carry. Learn how to give yourself permission to relax into abundance and receive all the juicy bits of life.
Gentle/Therapeutic Yoga - Spring Series
5:30 - 6:30PM
A weekly opportunity to unwind and nourish yourself! Combining mindful movement, somatic release, and relaxation techniques, this class is designed to help reduce stress, release tension, and promote overall well-being. Led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, these sessions are designed for all levels, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported.
This is offered as an eight-week series, Tuesdays at 5:30pm starting Aptil 15 through June 3, 2025. Cost for the series is $120.
The Creative Connection: Art journaling as a path to expression, connection, and wholeness
Creative journaling is a safe space to explore and release feelings through visual and written expression. A regular art practice can help with understanding one’s emotions and can improve clarity and insight. Art journaling also encourages experimentation with different materials and techniques without fear of judgment. It can help rekindle creativity that may be dormant due to daily pressures.
Join us for this 6-week series, where you will create an art journal from a vintage book; learn expressive techniques to help flush out limiting beliefs; and encourage healing, growth, and creativity. This group is designed for adult participants who are seeking something engaging and creative. Our session will focus on process, exploration, discovery, and play.
This group provides a safe and sacred space for expressing our creative selves through a variety of activities including collage, acrylic paint, pastels, and watercolor.
All materials supplied. No art experience necessary.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Amy Frank is a dedicated art therapy intern at The Healing Room. In addition to finishing her training at Penn West University, Amy is the founder and director of The Makery, a non-profit art studio in State College and Bellefonte and a mixed-media artist and art instructor.
WAITLIST ONLY. Please email Amy Frank (amy.c.frank@gmail.com) to be added.
Tactical Drumming for First Responders
Join the first ever "First Responder Only" drumming group and learn new strategies to help navigate some of the emotional chaos that accompanies your work. We offer techniques to help reduce stress, improve sleep, quiet racing thoughts, regulate mood, and manage anxiety & other emotions.
Beginners are welcome. Absolutely no musical experience is necessary to participate.
Untreated stress is a silent killer. But for first responders, it's an unavoidable part of the job. As first responders, we know the importance of working together & supporting each other. I have created a unique group that brings together two of my personal passions - being of service to others and making music. This group will allow first responders to join together, share that unspoken bond, and have fun while learning about the positive impact music can have on reducing stress. I incorporate education on stress-reduction, easy drumming, & activities that provide a solid foundation to help you add some stress-management skills to your tactical toolkit. This group is not a therapy session. We won't be "talking about our feelings". Its about having fun, connecting, and simply learning how to better manage stress. And really, nothing is better for relieving stress than beating the heck out of some drums!
And to show thanks for all the ways you continue to serve your communities, cost to attend will be donation only. Regostration required.
Open to: Law enforcement, fire services, EMS, corrections, dispatch, military, lifeguards, emergency medical workers, journalists, and more.
Gentle/Therapeutic Yoga - Spring Series
5:30 - 6:30PM
A weekly opportunity to unwind and nourish yourself! Combining mindful movement, somatic release, and relaxation techniques, this class is designed to help reduce stress, release tension, and promote overall well-being. Led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, these sessions are designed for all levels, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported.
This is offered as an eight-week series, Tuesdays at 5:30pm starting Aptil 15 through June 3, 2025. Cost for the series is $120.
The Creative Connection: Art journaling as a path to expression, connection, and wholeness
Creative journaling is a safe space to explore and release feelings through visual and written expression. A regular art practice can help with understanding one’s emotions and can improve clarity and insight. Art journaling also encourages experimentation with different materials and techniques without fear of judgment. It can help rekindle creativity that may be dormant due to daily pressures.
Join us for this 6-week series, where you will create an art journal from a vintage book; learn expressive techniques to help flush out limiting beliefs; and encourage healing, growth, and creativity. This group is designed for adult participants who are seeking something engaging and creative. Our session will focus on process, exploration, discovery, and play.
This group provides a safe and sacred space for expressing our creative selves through a variety of activities including collage, acrylic paint, pastels, and watercolor.
All materials supplied. No art experience necessary.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Amy Frank is a dedicated art therapy intern at The Healing Room. In addition to finishing her training at Penn West University, Amy is the founder and director of The Makery, a non-profit art studio in State College and Bellefonte and a mixed-media artist and art instructor.
WAITLIST ONLY. Please email Amy Frank (amy.c.frank@gmail.com) to be added.
The Creative Connection: Art journaling as a path to expression, connection, and wholeness
Creative journaling is a safe space to explore and release feelings through visual and written expression. A regular art practice can help with understanding one’s emotions and can improve clarity and insight. Art journaling also encourages experimentation with different materials and techniques without fear of judgment. It can help rekindle creativity that may be dormant due to daily pressures.
Join us for this 6-week series, where you will create an art journal from a vintage book; learn expressive techniques to help flush out limiting beliefs; and encourage healing, growth, and creativity. This group is designed for adult participants who are seeking something engaging and creative. Our session will focus on process, exploration, discovery, and play.
This group provides a safe and sacred space for expressing our creative selves through a variety of activities including collage, acrylic paint, pastels, and watercolor.
All materials supplied. No art experience necessary.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Amy Frank is a dedicated art therapy intern at The Healing Room. In addition to finishing her training at Penn West University, Amy is the founder and director of The Makery, a non-profit art studio in State College and Bellefonte and a mixed-media artist and art instructor.
WAITLIST ONLY. Please email Amy Frank (amy.c.frank@gmail.com) to be added.
Yoga Nidra: Rest and Restore
Yoga Nidra is a guided relaxation practice intended to induce deep physical, mental, and emotional relaxation and restoration. Students are invited to lie down and use supportive blankets and props to get as comfortable as possible. (Yoga Nidra may also be practiced sitting up if preferred.) All that’s required is to relax and listen!
Studies have shown that Yoga Nidra can help regulate the nervous system, improve sleep quality, and help support conditions including cardiovascular disease, stress-related illnesses, chronic pain, and anxiety/depression. Sessions will be led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, the first Thursday of each month.
The Creative Connection: Art journaling as a path to expression, connection, and wholeness
Creative journaling is a safe space to explore and release feelings through visual and written expression. A regular art practice can help with understanding one’s emotions and can improve clarity and insight. Art journaling also encourages experimentation with different materials and techniques without fear of judgment. It can help rekindle creativity that may be dormant due to daily pressures.
Join us for this 6-week series, where you will create an art journal from a vintage book; learn expressive techniques to help flush out limiting beliefs; and encourage healing, growth, and creativity. This group is designed for adult participants who are seeking something engaging and creative. Our session will focus on process, exploration, discovery, and play.
This group provides a safe and sacred space for expressing our creative selves through a variety of activities including collage, acrylic paint, pastels, and watercolor.
All materials supplied. No art experience necessary.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Amy Frank is a dedicated art therapy intern at The Healing Room. In addition to finishing her training at Penn West University, Amy is the founder and director of The Makery, a non-profit art studio in State College and Bellefonte and a mixed-media artist and art instructor.
WAITLIST ONLY. Please email Amy Frank (amy.c.frank@gmail.com) to be added.
The Creative Connection: Art journaling as a path to expression, connection, and wholeness
Creative journaling is a safe space to explore and release feelings through visual and written expression. A regular art practice can help with understanding one’s emotions and can improve clarity and insight. Art journaling also encourages experimentation with different materials and techniques without fear of judgment. It can help rekindle creativity that may be dormant due to daily pressures.
Join us for this 6-week series, where you will create an art journal from a vintage book; learn expressive techniques to help flush out limiting beliefs; and encourage healing, growth, and creativity. This group is designed for adult participants who are seeking something engaging and creative. Our session will focus on process, exploration, discovery, and play.
This group provides a safe and sacred space for expressing our creative selves through a variety of activities including collage, acrylic paint, pastels, and watercolor.
All materials supplied. No art experience necessary.
Cost: Free
Instructor: Amy Frank is a dedicated art therapy intern at The Healing Room. In addition to finishing her training at Penn West University, Amy is the founder and director of The Makery, a non-profit art studio in State College and Bellefonte and a mixed-media artist and art instructor.
Music & Mindfulness
Sacred Sounds: Music & Mindfulness
Fridays 5:30-7:30 pm, Feb. 7-March 14
An exploration into the power of sound to reset the nervous system and unlock transformative healing. Achieve calming balance through the combination of music and mindfulness This group incorporates simple drumming, rhythmic exercises and mindfulness practice into a fun therapeutic experience of connection and emotional regulation and expression. No experience is necessary to participate. Instruments will be provided but feel free to bring your own as well. Groups led by Josh Crownover, LAPC.
Music & Mindfulness
Sacred Sounds: Music & Mindfulness
Fridays 5:30-7:30 pm, Feb. 7-March 14
An exploration into the power of sound to reset the nervous system and unlock transformative healing. Achieve calming balance through the combination of music and mindfulness This group incorporates simple drumming, rhythmic exercises and mindfulness practice into a fun therapeutic experience of connection and emotional regulation and expression. No experience is necessary to participate. Instruments will be provided but feel free to bring your own as well. Groups led by Josh Crownover, LAPC.
Yoga Nidra: Rest and Restore
Yoga Nidra is a guided relaxation practice intended to induce deep physical, mental, and emotional relaxation and restoration. Students are invited to lie down and use supportive blankets and props to get as comfortable as possible. (Yoga Nidra may also be practiced sitting up if preferred.) All that’s required is to relax and listen!
Studies have shown that Yoga Nidra can help regulate the nervous system, improve sleep quality, and help support conditions including cardiovascular disease, stress-related illnesses, chronic pain, and anxiety/depression. Sessions will be led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, the first Thursday of each month.
Gentle/Therapeutic Yoga 8-Week Winter Series
A weekly opportunity to unwind and nourish yourself! Combining mindful movement, somatic release, and relaxation techniques, this class is designed to help reduce stress, release tension, and promote overall well-being. Led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, these sessions are designed for all levels, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported.
SINGLE CLASS DROP-IN ($20)
Gentle/Therapeutic Yoga 8-Week Winter Series
A weekly opportunity to unwind and nourish yourself! Combining mindful movement, somatic release, and relaxation techniques, this class is designed to help reduce stress, release tension, and promote overall well-being. Led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, these sessions are designed for all levels, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported.
SINGLE CLASS DROP-IN ($20)
Gentle/Therapeutic Yoga 8-Week Winter Series
A weekly opportunity to unwind and nourish yourself! Combining mindful movement, somatic release, and relaxation techniques, this class is designed to help reduce stress, release tension, and promote overall well-being. Led by Lori Wieder, LAPC, C-IAYT, these sessions are designed for all levels, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported.
SINGLE CLASS DROP-IN ($20)
Music & Mindfulness
Sacred Sounds: Music & Mindfulness
Fridays 5:30-7:30 pm, Feb. 7-March 14
An exploration into the power of sound to reset the nervous system and unlock transformative healing. Achieve calming balance through the combination of music and mindfulness This group incorporates simple drumming, rhythmic exercises and mindfulness practice into a fun therapeutic experience of connection and emotional regulation and expression. No experience is necessary to participate. Instruments will be provided but feel free to bring your own as well. Groups led by Josh Crownover, LAPC.