NYC Mental Health Offerings for May
Hi Friends!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! IndieSpace believes in the importance and power of treating the entire body and mind of an artist. That is why we started our Mental Health Emergency MicroGrant and why we continue to provide education and support to the mental health of members of the Indie Community. Last month I spoke about April showers and the importance of nurturing the ground we stand on. This month, I hope that we all begin to see the payoff of all of our hard work, in the form of flowers, friends, and amazing art.
This month we have some free or low-cost classes, events, and workshops. We also have some fantastic shows, festivals and music performances focused on Mental Health and Wellness.
Wishing you all the best,
Veshonte & the IndieSpace Team
Looking to center yourself and focus on self care without breaking the bank? Look no further! IndieSpace is excited to share a monthly catalog of FREE classes and Workshops in the NYC Boroughs and Online Virtual options. Check out recurring and one time classes offered throughout the month of May.
In the Boroughs
May 4 in Harlem — Ending Silence: Breaking Barriers to Mental Health Care in Harlem
May 6 in the Bronx — A Day Without Pause For The Cause The Sancocho Way
May 6 in Harlem — Harlem Paint Festival
May 6 in Brooklyn — MANAGING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTY
May 7 in Brooklyn — Safe House
May 8-12 in Brooklyn — Week of Wellness
May 13 in the Bronx — Mental Health & Wellness Fair
May 15 in Brooklyn — Art for the Soul Monday Tea!
May 20 in Brooklyn — Totality Wellness Inc. Celebrates 5 Years In Mental Health
May 20 in Midtown — Healing Arts Festival & Psychic Fair
May 21 in Brooklyn — Mind your heART Wellness and Art Fair hosted by The Cosmic Project and Mindset Wellness
May 21 in Brooklyn — Hike & Heal: Morning Retreat
Each Monday in May in Harlem — Planting for Wellness
Online Events
May 6 — How to Embody the INNER WORK Instead of Just Processing It-New York
May 7 — How to Turn Your Journal Into a Self-Empowerment Tool
Each Saturday in May — New York Saturday Free Guided Meditation Classes
Mental Health Focused Shows, Galleries, and More
May 1-6 — "29 Million Dreams" Presented by the Museum of Broken Windows
May 4 in the Bronx — Artist Talk: Mental Health: An Artist Responds Joel Trinidad
May 11 in Harlem — Gengis Don & The Empire Presents: Feelings are Temporary, Music Isn’t:
May 20 in Brooklyn — SOUND MIND MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Have an offering that you want to share with the Indie Theater community? Know of additional workshops or healing spaces not on our list?
Email veshonte@indiespace.org to be featured in next month's newsletter!
Additional Resources and Grant Opportunities
Center for the Performing Artist at NewYork-Presbyterian supports the physical and mental health of performing arts students and professionals through comprehensive and integrated services, tailored to meet their specific needs.
Backline is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources. Backline offers case management, support groups and free subscriptions to telehealth apps
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants provide artists with one-time grants of up to $5,000 for unexpected health and mental health emergencies. (Application deadline for this cycle is May 19)
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