Mental Health Matters, how we listen is a multi-model art experience, a curated moment to pause, embody the act of listening, and explore the quality of our listening. The event on May 13 & 14th featured local artists, art organizations, CCHS students, patients, and people affected by mental health challenges. These art pieces are from all mediums of expressive arts: graphic, music, visual, and writing. Each piece is a unique expression of a mental health journey.

Welcome to Mental Health Matters, how we listen

We are so glad you are here

You are about to embark on a journey through mental health via the creative arts

Each art piece is a unique expression of a personal journey

We are all on this journey

Together

and alone

Be with each image

Listen to what they say

Practice the art form that is listening

Gentle breath in, feel your breath

Gentle breath out, feel your breath

As you journey through

Be with each piece

Listen

Breathe

What thoughts do you notice?

What emotions do you feel?

What is your body sensing?

The Depths Outreach Healing Self-Actualization 

CCHS Art Reach Club: Elijah Hupe, Isabella Marx, Oliver Dayton, Eve Dayton, Maria Price, and Mae Dyer 

Mae Dyer

Elijah Hupe

Sarah

Sarah

Eliabeth Frank

Cindy Manson

Anonymous

The Evergarden

By Evergaden staff

Hold me.

By Madison Borden

Throughout the exhibit guests were prompted to engage with the art noticing what they think, feel and sense. These are their reflections

I think

I feel

I sense

This exhibit is intended to amplify the voice via creative expression of the mental-health journey. Each art piece is a unique expression of a personal experience.   


The exhibit is also intended to raise awareness and funding for our work bringing quality mental-health-care to patients who have serious and complex case presentations who are not able to afford the specialized, experienced, quality of care they need. Often the people who 'fail' out of care, simply have not been able to access the specialization required. You can learn more about these efforts here. And you can give towards our campaign as a one-time donation here

At Evergarden we believe healing happens in community, this exhibit is intended to build community connection, we believe now more than it is necessary to deepen these connections in real and profound ways. We are so glad to have had so many from our local community come out to join us!  At Evergarden we are building community through our Evergarden Community. You may be familiar with the zen wisdom saying no mud, no lotus I believe we are the roots deep in the mud, working together in our own little sphere to cleanse and clear, so that our collective space is a beautiful lotus on a clear pond. Evergarden Community is a space that provides accessible sessions to do that work together.