The Arts & Wellbeing Gathering is an ever-evolving collective of people interested in and working in the fields of arts and healing. This includes visual artists, musicians, composers, poets, dancers, Yoga instructors, chefs, clowns, theatre artists, psychotherapists, neuroscientists, doctors, bodyworkers, energy workers, creative arts therapists, and people working in the intersection of arts and wellness practices. We are an LGBTQ+, gender-affirming, BIPOC community. We meet once a month at different locations primarily located in the Hudson Valley and Catskills regions.  The idea was borne out of a conversation between  Katie Down, LCAT, MT-BC and Jane Rigler, PhD to explore what happens when people come together to co-create, deeply listen, and enter into the field of play. We explore "play" as a means of supporting community while developing new ideas, practices, and research for wellbeing. It is a judgment-free zone of compassion, creativity and curiosity. 

This is a space where experimentation, exchange of ideas, collective dreaming, and creative inquiry flourish. ​ There is no membership fee but donations are always welcome to contribute towards costs incurred by hosts and venues. ​We welcome you to reach out and are excited to learn more about you! ​