SPARK: Your Creativity, Your Story, Your Way
SPARK: YOUR CREATIVITY, YOUR STORY, YOUR WAY
Participating in creative activities like singing, dancing, or drawing provides full-body benefits. Research supports what artists and creatives have long known: when you engage in creative processes, your brain releases feel-good chemicals like endorphins. This not only boosts your mood but also strengthens neural pathways and enhances neuroplasticity—the brain's ability to adapt and grow in response to new experiences.
But let’s face it, as time goes on and schedules become less of our own…creative activities become less of a priority. As much as we want to get back to it, where do we even start?
Yep, you guessed it. It’s time to rediscover your SPARK!
Each week, we'll explore something new—whether it's music, movement, or art—bringing creativity into everyday life in easy, accessible ways. We'll also take time to reflect on our experiences and build a sense of community with a small group of fellow SPARKmates.
You’ll walk away feeling invigorated, inspired, and brimming with ideas to fuel your creative SPARK.
SESSION DETAILS
4-Week Series Limited to 12 Participants (In-Person)
Thursdays beginning April 24-May 15, 5:30pm-7:00pm Central
Location: Just off Broadway Theatre, Kansas City, MO
Each session is taught by experienced Center for Arts & Wellbeing teaching artists who integrate hands-on activities combining music, movement, and visual arts
Small-group format limited to 12 participants ensures personalized attention and a supportive learning environment
While this series is designed specifically for adult participants, we're developing youth programs for future offerings - keep an eye out for upcoming announcements
VOICE: RISE AND ROAR
VOICE: RISE AND ROAR
Having taught voice for more than twenty years, I've learned one fundamental truth: everyone has the ability to sing. The way you feel while singing ripples through countless aspects of your life. Your body serves as a remarkable instrument, creating breath and resonance that foster healing through vibrations, deep breathing patterns, and whole-body emotional expression. This empowers you to stand with confidence, plant your feet firmly, and make your voice heard.
Research reveals singing's powerful impact on our well-being: it reduces anxiety, aids memory in dementia patients, strengthens lung function, and helps alleviate postpartum depression. It's a natural boost to our happiness and emotional health.
Yet so many of us hold back. Perhaps someone once told you to be quiet, or that you weren't good enough. But now is the time to reclaim your voice. Your journey back to singing starts here.
SESSION DETAILS
4-Week Series Limited to 12 Participants (In-person)
Wednesdays beginning May 28-June 18, 5:30pm-7:00pm Central
Location: Just off Broadway Theatre, Kansas City, MO
Explore the powerful connection between your voice and overall well-being through guided exercises and discussions
Participate in supportive group singing activities that build confidence and community
Optional opportunities for solo singing in a nurturing, judgment-free environment
Learn techniques to use your voice as a tool for personal wellness and self-expression
Coaching: 1:1 Sessions
PERSONAL COACHING: YOUR PATH TO GROWTH AND DISCOVERY
Find your path to growth in a supportive, personalized environment. Through one-on-one coaching sessions, we'll work together to explore the unique intersection of your voice, creativity, and overall wellbeing, tailored specifically to your journey and goals.
These personalized sessions create room for:
Deep listening and self-discovery
Breaking through patterns that no longer serve you
Building confidence and authentic self-expression
Developing practical tools for emotional and creative resilience