NAAAP-Chicago Art and Writing for Wellness

Join us in a creative healing space Saturday, May 10th from 5-7pm at Amber Agave in Wicker Park. This free workshop will introduce you to therapeutic art and writing with facilitators Elizabeth Yoo-lae Cho, MA, ATR-P and Mrinal Gokhale.

Elizabeth is an artist and art therapist and Mrinal is the author of Taboo: South Asian Mental Health Stories.

No art or writing experience necessary. Art materials will be provided.

Location: Amber Agave, 1310 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 

Registration: Free, 1 food or drink suggested purchase at Amber Agave

Presenter Bios:

Elizabeth Yoo-lae Cho 조유래, MA, ATR-P is a second generation Korean American, dual career artist and art therapist based in Chicago. Her work spans contemporary art and mental health. She currently provides individual therapy services and has exhibited in local venues including the Zhou B Art Center and Bridgeport Art Center.

Website: elizabethyoolaecho.com 
Instagram: @elizabethycho

Mrinal Gokhale is an author and speaker based in Wisconsin. Her writing centers around disability, mental health, and neurodiversity in the South Asian and Asian American diaspora. 

Each month NAAAP Chicago's Wellness program hosts a free session of self-care called Wellness Wednesday!

Wellness impacts so many facets of our professional and personal life. Small things can make a big difference, from music to taking a walk. So we've planned an interactive activity each month to help prepare for and deal with growing stressors! Lets share ways we can foster our own wellness and the wellness of our workplaces, community, etc!

Culturally sensitive sessions will be facilitated by our founding leader of NAAAP-Chicago Wellness - Dr. Elizabeth 방실 Smith (PsyD).

Consider purchasing a membership for $50 (Discounted at $35 for Non-profit/Government & $25 for Students) to take advantage of a full year of this Wellness program, as well as many other programs and events offered by NAAAP-Chicago!

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