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Retreat House Spirituality Center, Inc.

Art & The Brain Group Seat

Inspired by the bestselling book Your Brain on Art and other readings, this four-session series invites us to become curious about the relationship between art, the brain, and the inner life. Together, we&#39;ll explore emerging research around creativity, movement, symmetry, nature, awe, and wonder&mdash;and consider how these experiences can influence attention, memory, resilience, relationships, community, and our overall sense of well-being. Along the way, we&#39;ll also turn the questions toward our own lives. What forms of creativity draw your attention? Why does certain music move you? What happens within us when we make something simply for the pleasure of making it? And what might beauty, creativity, and wonder teach us about living more fully? Each gathering will weave together accessible neuroscience, thoughtful conversation, personal reflection, and occasional simple creative experiences. You don&#39;t need to consider yourself an artist, and you don&#39;t need to know anything about neuroscience. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and a willingness to notice familiar things in new ways.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for&nbsp;Arts &amp; the Brain: Why Beauty, Creativity, and Wonder Matter More Than We Think. We&#39;re glad you&#39;ll be joining us for this four-session exploration with Karen Ebling.Over our time together, we&#39;ll become curious about the intersection of&nbsp;art, the brain, and the inner life&mdash;exploring what neuroscience is revealing about creativity, beauty, nature, awe, and wonder, while also paying attention to how these experiences show up in our own lives.<h3 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Gathering Details</h3>Thursdays, October 8, 15, 22 &amp; 29 2:00&ndash;3:30 p.m. Retreat House Spirituality Center Each gathering will include accessible conversation about neuroscience alongside personal reflection and occasional simple creative experiences. You don&#39;t need any background in art or neuroscience&mdash;just bring your curiosity and a willingness to wonder.<h3 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Optional Reading</h3>Our primary reference will be Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross. Reading the book is encouraged but not required. Think of it as a companion to our conversations rather than homework you need to complete before arriving. Most of all, come ready to notice, question, make connections, and perhaps see something familiar in a new way. We&#39;re looking forward to wondering&mdash;and maybe wandering&mdash;a little together. With hospitality, Retreat House Spirituality Center

Inspired by the bestselling book Your Brain on Art and other readings, this four-session series invites us to become curious about the relationship between art, the brain, and the inner life. Together, we'll explore emerging research around creativity, movement, symmetry, nature, awe, and wonder—and consider how these experiences can influence attention, memory, resilience, relationships, community, and our overall sense of well-being. Along the way, we'll also turn the questions toward our own lives. What forms of creativity draw your attention? Why does certain music move you? What happens within us when we make something simply for the pleasure of making it? And what might beauty, creativity, and wonder teach us about living more fully? Each gathering will weave together accessible neuroscience, thoughtful conversation, personal reflection, and occasional simple creative experiences. You don't need to consider yourself an artist, and you don't need to know anything about neuroscience. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and a willingness to notice familiar things in new ways.

Retreat House Spirituality Center, Inc.

Arts & The Brain

110 Mimosa Dr

Art & The Brain Group Seat

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