FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q: Where is courageous heARTS?
A: courageous heARTS is located in south Minneapolis, on the corner of 42nd and Cedar Ave. (4164 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407)
Q: Where do I park?
A: There is a lot behind heARTS (off of 42nd) for about six vehicles. Otherwise, there is free street parking.
Q: What about lunch if the program is from 10am-2pm?
A: Please bring a bag lunch. There will be a short break in between the writing and painting sessions. You might also want to bring a bottle of water and a caffeinated beverage of your choice, if you do caffeine.
Q: Is this program religious?
A: No, there is no religious affiliation with the content of this program. There might be terms related to a higher power, but how you name that will be up to you. The mind/body/spirit connection is a scientifically researched concept, which will be mentioned throughout the program.
Q: Is this program "touchy-feely"?
A: Maybe a little. Getting in touch with one's emotions is part of the self-discovery, healing, and transformation process.
Q: Is this therapy or counseling?
A: NO. This is a time for you to do a lot of introspection and self-discovery through process-oriented writing and/or painting, in a safe, supportive environment. There will be some optional opportunities to share your writing and/or painting with the group. The group will be your witness and will not be offering advice or direction.
Have you got other questions? Feel free to email them to me at OrangeSpiralArts (at) gmail (dot) com.
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