https://simplecast.com VetArtSpan This VetArtSpan podcast provides the opportunity for the veteran and civilian community to have a shared experience of hearing from veterans, the artists who serve as art therapists, artists who represent community arts organizations that work in partnership with veteran medical facilities that serve our veterans and organizations that offer resources and outreach to our veteran community. This programming offers the opportunity to share insight into the Military culture and the nuances of Military life. This will serve to inform our civilian population and foster a foundation for clearer understanding and compassionate communication. ©2022 VetArtSpan en Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:44:39 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:44:50 +0000 http://vetartspan.org/ VetArtSpan https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/7eaaa775-19bc-4f59-944c-5fdbbb0ee50a/1259e80d-579d-4a0f-bb9b-83ce626ce2e8/3000x3000/VetArtSpan_Logos_Vert3000.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://vetartspan.org/ episodic This VetArtSpan podcast provides the opportunity for the veteran and civilian community to have a shared experience of hearing from veterans, the artists who serve as art therapists, artists who represent community arts organizations that work in partnership with veteran medical facilities that serve our veterans and organizations that offer resources and outreach to our veteran community. This programming offers the opportunity to share insight into the Military culture and the nuances of Military life. This will serve to inform our civilian population and foster a foundation for clearer understanding and compassionate communication. Fred Johnson false https://feeds.simplecast.com/lnYR_O4F veterans, art, expression, stories, music, dance Rob Rothschild rob@artthread.org e5dc814a-55c3-4318-aa0b-976fe8c69357 Sila Regester Your host Fred Johnson has a conversation with Sila Regester, one of the dedicated participants in the Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble at the Straz Center. Sila served 22 years in the United States Army, retiring as an Administrative Non-Commissioned Officer. Her most exhilarating job was Drill Instructor at Fort Dix, New Jersey, in the mid-eighties. She now works at the James A Haley Veterans Hospital as Supervisor, Whole Health Partner. Sila and Fred talk about her work as a dedicated veteran advocate, always looking for ways to assist and educate veterans. Sila is passionate about her role as a facilitator within the Whole Health program, and she encourages veterans and their families to participate in these opportunities for creative expression.

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:44:39 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ Your host Fred Johnson has a conversation with Sila Regester, one of the dedicated participants in the Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble at the Straz Center. Sila served 22 years in the United States Army, retiring as an Administrative Non-Commissioned Officer. Her most exhilarating job was Drill Instructor at Fort Dix, New Jersey, in the mid-eighties. She now works at the James A Haley Veterans Hospital as Supervisor, Whole Health Partner. Sila and Fred talk about her work as a dedicated veteran advocate, always looking for ways to assist and educate veterans. Sila is passionate about her role as a facilitator within the Whole Health program, and she encourages veterans and their families to participate in these opportunities for creative expression.

]]> Sila Regester Fred Johnson 00:29:34 Your host Fred Johnson has a conversation with Sila Regester, one of the dedicated participants in the Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble at the Straz Center. Sila served 22 years in the United States Army, retiring as an Administrative Non-Commissioned Officer. Her most exhilarating job was Drill Instructor at Fort Dix, New Jersey, in the mid-eighties. She now works at the James A Haley Veterans Hospital as Supervisor, Whole Health Partner. Sila and Fred talk about her work as a dedicated veteran advocate, always looking for ways to assist and educate veterans. Sila is passionate about her role as a facilitator within the Whole Health program, and she encourages veterans and their families to participate in these opportunities for creative expression. Your host Fred Johnson has a conversation with Sila Regester, one of the dedicated participants in the Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble at the Straz Center. Sila served 22 years in the United States Army, retiring as an Administrative Non-Commissioned Officer. Her most exhilarating job was Drill Instructor at Fort Dix, New Jersey, in the mid-eighties. She now works at the James A Haley Veterans Hospital as Supervisor, Whole Health Partner. Sila and Fred talk about her work as a dedicated veteran advocate, always looking for ways to assist and educate veterans. Sila is passionate about her role as a facilitator within the Whole Health program, and she encourages veterans and their families to participate in these opportunities for creative expression. dance, woman veterans, veterans false full 28 5734d458-ef3e-40ab-b06f-65dbb3b14dce Moira McGuire In this enlightening episode, your host Fred Johnson talks with Moira G. McGuire, retired nurse officer with the US Public Health Service and Assistant Chief, General Internal Medicine and chief of Integrative Health & Wellness at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda. She was the Program Manager of Warrior Clinic, and the founder of the first arts and health program at a military treatment facility for the Defense Health Agency.

The focus of her professional work lies in the belief that creativity and expression are not only essential elements in the treatment of illness and injury, but in the prevention of them as well.

Moira presents some innovative ideas about how we should be including mental health and creative skills as part of standard military readiness measurements. The benefits of allocating time for creative expression are especially evident as military personnel interact with their families, their fellow soldiers, and the general public. Being creative is a crucial part of being healthy and ready for anything! 

]]> Sun, 7 Jul 2024 02:51:45 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Rob Rothschild) http://vetartspan.org/ In this enlightening episode, your host Fred Johnson talks with Moira G. McGuire, retired nurse officer with the US Public Health Service and Assistant Chief, General Internal Medicine and chief of Integrative Health & Wellness at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda. She was the Program Manager of Warrior Clinic, and the founder of the first arts and health program at a military treatment facility for the Defense Health Agency.

The focus of her professional work lies in the belief that creativity and expression are not only essential elements in the treatment of illness and injury, but in the prevention of them as well.

Moira presents some innovative ideas about how we should be including mental health and creative skills as part of standard military readiness measurements. The benefits of allocating time for creative expression are especially evident as military personnel interact with their families, their fellow soldiers, and the general public. Being creative is a crucial part of being healthy and ready for anything! 

]]> Moira McGuire Rob Rothschild 00:35:09 In this enlightening episode, your host Fred Johnson talks with Moira G. McGuire, retired nurse officer with the US Public Health Service and Assistant Chief, General Internal Medicine and chief of Integrative Health & Wellness at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda. She was the Program Manager of Warrior Clinic, and the founder of the first arts and health program at a military treatment facility for the Defense Health Agency. The focus of her professional work lies in the belief that creativity and expression are not only essential elements in the treatment of illness and injury, but in the prevention of them as well. Moira presents some innovative ideas about how we should be including mental health and creative skills as part of standard military readiness measurements. The benefits of allocating time for creative expression are especially evident as military personnel interact with their families, their fellow soldiers, and the general public. Being creative is a crucial part of being healthy and ready for anything! In this enlightening episode, your host Fred Johnson talks with Moira G. McGuire, retired nurse officer with the US Public Health Service and Assistant Chief, General Internal Medicine and chief of Integrative Health & Wellness at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda. She was the Program Manager of Warrior Clinic, and the founder of the first arts and health program at a military treatment facility for the Defense Health Agency. The focus of her professional work lies in the belief that creativity and expression are not only essential elements in the treatment of illness and injury, but in the prevention of them as well. Moira presents some innovative ideas about how we should be including mental health and creative skills as part of standard military readiness measurements. The benefits of allocating time for creative expression are especially evident as military personnel interact with their families, their fellow soldiers, and the general public. Being creative is a crucial part of being healthy and ready for anything! false full 27 fe220ba6-e733-4ca9-995c-6397b25bd538 Theo and Brianne Rooding Fred Johnson, the host and guiding light of these podcasts, sits down for a deep conversation with Theo and Brianne Roading. Theo is an Army veteran who was medially discharged after a severe injury. His road back to civilian life led him and his wife to the Tampa Bay Area, and together were introduced to the Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble at the Straz Theater. Theo worked with Guitars for Vets in Nashville, and his introduction to music therapist Natalie Quintana opened the door to expressing himself through music. As a veteran Theo was seeing the world as a dangerous place, but working with the Ensemble and experiencing the joy of music helped him to recalibrate his feeling. "The world doesn't have to be a scary place," says Brianne, "and it is wonderful to hear him immersed in his music." Theo often provides the music for the Ensembles performances, and Brianne is still amazed that she is singing and dancing! Together they are sharing this opportunity to create something new.

]]> Sat, 17 Jun 2023 16:09:55 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ Fred Johnson, the host and guiding light of these podcasts, sits down for a deep conversation with Theo and Brianne Roading. Theo is an Army veteran who was medially discharged after a severe injury. His road back to civilian life led him and his wife to the Tampa Bay Area, and together were introduced to the Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble at the Straz Theater. Theo worked with Guitars for Vets in Nashville, and his introduction to music therapist Natalie Quintana opened the door to expressing himself through music. As a veteran Theo was seeing the world as a dangerous place, but working with the Ensemble and experiencing the joy of music helped him to recalibrate his feeling. "The world doesn't have to be a scary place," says Brianne, "and it is wonderful to hear him immersed in his music." Theo often provides the music for the Ensembles performances, and Brianne is still amazed that she is singing and dancing! Together they are sharing this opportunity to create something new.

]]> Theo and Brianne Rooding Fred Johnson 00:22:43 Fred Johnson, the host and guiding light of these podcasts, sits down for a deep conversation with Theo and Brianne Rooding. Theo is an Army veteran who was medially discharged after a severe injury. His road back to civilian life led him and his wife to the Tampa Bay Area, and together were introduced to the Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble at the Straz Theater. Theo worked with Guitars for Vets in Nashville, and his introduction to music therapist Natalie Quintana opened the door to expressing himself through music. As a veteran Theo was seeing the world as a dangerous place, but working with the Ensemble and experiencing the joy of music helped him to recalibrate his feeling. "The world doesn't have to be a scary place," says Brianne, "and it is wonderful to hear him immersed in his music." Theo often provides the music for the Ensembles performances, and Brianne is still amazed that she is singing and dancing! Together they are sharing this opportunity to create something new. Fred Johnson, the host and guiding light of these podcasts, sits down for a deep conversation with Theo and Brianne Rooding. Theo is an Army veteran who was medially discharged after a severe injury. His road back to civilian life led him and his wife to the Tampa Bay Area, and together were introduced to the Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble at the Straz Theater. Theo worked with Guitars for Vets in Nashville, and his introduction to music therapist Natalie Quintana opened the door to expressing himself through music. As a veteran Theo was seeing the world as a dangerous place, but working with the Ensemble and experiencing the joy of music helped him to recalibrate his feeling. "The world doesn't have to be a scary place," says Brianne, "and it is wonderful to hear him immersed in his music." Theo often provides the music for the Ensembles performances, and Brianne is still amazed that she is singing and dancing! Together they are sharing this opportunity to create something new. veteran, straz, ensemble, arts false full 26 47e6853a-39b0-4828-a89d-b24b40a787d9 Bernadette Dunn Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:39:27 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Bernadette Dunn, Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ Bernadette Dunn Bernadette Dunn, Fred Johnson 00:21:14 VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson has a wonderful conversation with Air Force veteran and painter Bernadette Dunn. A few years ago "Bernie" began attending the Straz Center's Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble, and she is now a key member of the group. Her connection began with the James Haley VA Hospital, where she participates in the whole-health "Drive to Thrive program." In this conversation we learn about how the Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble expanded Bernadette's creativity to include dance, poetry, and further expanded her work as a visual artist. Working with the Ensemble, she experienced how to overcome that fear of diving into something new, like dancing in front of people. This joyful experience is helping her to make deep and meaningful connections between her blossoming creative expression and her peers in the veteran community. VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson has a wonderful conversation with Air Force veteran and painter Bernadette Dunn. A few years ago "Bernie" began attending the Straz Center's Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble, and she is now a key member of the group. Her connection began with the James Haley VA Hospital, where she participates in the whole-health "Drive to Thrive program." In this conversation we learn about how the Veteran Civilian Arts Ensemble expanded Bernadette's creativity to include dance, poetry, and further expanded her work as a visual artist. Working with the Ensemble, she experienced how to overcome that fear of diving into something new, like dancing in front of people. This joyful experience is helping her to make deep and meaningful connections between her blossoming creative expression and her peers in the veteran community. vetartspan, ensemble, arts, veterans false full 25 b9384163-f3d9-4b8f-b0a5-cfaea178f875 Annie Okerlin Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:54:54 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Annie Okerlin, Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ Annie Okerlin Annie Okerlin, Fred Johnson 00:27:10 VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson has an enlightening conversation with yoga instructor Annie Okerlin, founder of the Exalted Warrior Foundation, which facilitates adaptive yoga instruction programs for Veterans, active duty and military reserves, as well as spouses and caregivers in VA hospitals and in community studio spaces around the country. Annie explains how yoga applies to the warrior's view of their bodies, and helps veterans "be here now" through the use of breath. Many who serve in the military know how to turn on the warrior within themselves, but don't always know how to turn that off. Annie's work helps them to use their breath to pause rather than react as they go through the journey of reintegration into civilian society. VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson has an enlightening conversation with yoga instructor Annie Okerlin, founder of the Exalted Warrior Foundation, which facilitates adaptive yoga instruction programs for Veterans, active duty and military reserves, as well as spouses and caregivers in VA hospitals and in community studio spaces around the country. Annie explains how yoga applies to the warrior's view of their bodies, and helps veterans "be here now" through the use of breath. Many who serve in the military know how to turn on the warrior within themselves, but don't always know how to turn that off. Annie's work helps them to use their breath to pause rather than react as they go through the journey of reintegration into civilian society. yoga, art, veterans false full 24 9b7d1ecd-d587-41d0-ad9e-eb0948c6be62 Dr. Mark Staples Guest host Cathy DeWitt invites Dr. Mark Staples into the Gainesville VetArtSpan studio for a conversation about his work at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. Dr. Staples is a cardiac surgeon and intensive care doctor, but he also serves veterans and their families though music. He and Cathy discuss the reactions he gets when patients see their doctor playing music for them in their room. You'll hear some of Mark's beautiful finger-picking, and Cathy joins in singing on a magical song. 

]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:38:24 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Cathy DeWitt) http://vetartspan.org/ Guest host Cathy DeWitt invites Dr. Mark Staples into the Gainesville VetArtSpan studio for a conversation about his work at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. Dr. Staples is a cardiac surgeon and intensive care doctor, but he also serves veterans and their families though music. He and Cathy discuss the reactions he gets when patients see their doctor playing music for them in their room. You'll hear some of Mark's beautiful finger-picking, and Cathy joins in singing on a magical song. 

]]> Dr. Mark Staples Cathy DeWitt 00:22:33 Guest host Cathy DeWitt invites Dr. Mark Staples into the Gainesville VetArtSpan studio for a conversation about his work at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. Dr. Staples is a cardiac surgeon and intensive care doctor, and he was a member of NASA's medical team for over 50 shuttle launches. But he also serves veterans and their families though his music. He and Cathy discuss the reactions he gets when patients see and hear their doctor playing music for them in their room. You'll hear some of Mark's beautiful finger-picking, and Cathy joins in singing on a magical song. Guest host Cathy DeWitt invites Dr. Mark Staples into the Gainesville VetArtSpan studio for a conversation about his work at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. Dr. Staples is a cardiac surgeon and intensive care doctor, and he was a member of NASA's medical team for over 50 shuttle launches. But he also serves veterans and their families though his music. He and Cathy discuss the reactions he gets when patients see and hear their doctor playing music for them in their room. You'll hear some of Mark's beautiful finger-picking, and Cathy joins in singing on a magical song. music, veterans false full 23 c4d30567-b4ef-4eca-95fa-17d24b22c195 Urban Light Intrepid VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson meets with Army veteran Urban Light to discuss her evocative journey toward becoming a spoken word artist. She is active in the Courage and Grace Foundation, which provides resources and support to women veterans. Through arts mentorship and the sharing of stories, the work helps build confidence for these women veterans (and their families) as they reintegrate into civilian life. Her own journey as an artist began with creative writing and grew as she became a powerful spoken word performer of her own poetry. In this episode we are privileged to hear two of her wonderful performances. 

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:40:31 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Rob Rothschild) http://vetartspan.org/ Intrepid VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson meets with Army veteran Urban Light to discuss her evocative journey toward becoming a spoken word artist. She is active in the Courage and Grace Foundation, which provides resources and support to women veterans. Through arts mentorship and the sharing of stories, the work helps build confidence for these women veterans (and their families) as they reintegrate into civilian life. Her own journey as an artist began with creative writing and grew as she became a powerful spoken word performer of her own poetry. In this episode we are privileged to hear two of her wonderful performances. 

]]> Urban Light Rob Rothschild 00:20:09 Intrepid VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson meets with Army veteran Urban Light to discuss her evocative journey toward becoming a spoken word artist. She is active in the Courage and Grace Foundation, which provides resources and support to women veterans. Through arts mentorship and the sharing of stories, the work helps build confidence for these women veterans (and their families) as they reintegrate into civilian life. Her own journey as an artist began with creative writing and grew as she became a powerful spoken word performer of her own poetry. In this episode we are privileged to hear two of her wonderful performances. Intrepid VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson meets with Army veteran Urban Light to discuss her evocative journey toward becoming a spoken word artist. She is active in the Courage and Grace Foundation, which provides resources and support to women veterans. Through arts mentorship and the sharing of stories, the work helps build confidence for these women veterans (and their families) as they reintegrate into civilian life. Her own journey as an artist began with creative writing and grew as she became a powerful spoken word performer of her own poetry. In this episode we are privileged to hear two of her wonderful performances. false full 22 15e5d356-1018-44ce-9bde-cdf5916f0d2b Samantha Sampson Fred Johnson gets together with Army veteran and poet Samantha Sampson. Her family has deep roots in the military, and she shares some of the inspirations that drive her to create her deeply personal spoken word creations. She is a member of the Vet/Civilian Dance Company at the Straz Center, and her poems were used in a multi-dimensional performance celebrating the 2021 Juneteenth event at the Straz. In this episode we get a chance to hear two of her transformative poems.  

]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:19:58 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Rob Rothschild) http://vetartspan.org/ Fred Johnson gets together with Army veteran and poet Samantha Sampson. Her family has deep roots in the military, and she shares some of the inspirations that drive her to create her deeply personal spoken word creations. She is a member of the Vet/Civilian Dance Company at the Straz Center, and her poems were used in a multi-dimensional performance celebrating the 2021 Juneteenth event at the Straz. In this episode we get a chance to hear two of her transformative poems.  

]]> Samantha Sampson Rob Rothschild 00:21:20 Fred Johnson gets together with Army veteran and poet Samantha Sampson. Her family has deep roots in the military, and she shares some of the inspirations that drive her to create her deeply personal spoken word creations. She is a member of the Vet/Civilian Dance Company at the Straz Center, and her poems were used in a multi-dimensional performance celebrating the 2021 Juneteenth anniversary at the Straz. In this episode we get a chance to hear two of her transformative poems. Fred Johnson gets together with Army veteran and poet Samantha Sampson. Her family has deep roots in the military, and she shares some of the inspirations that drive her to create her deeply personal spoken word creations. She is a member of the Vet/Civilian Dance Company at the Straz Center, and her poems were used in a multi-dimensional performance celebrating the 2021 Juneteenth anniversary at the Straz. In this episode we get a chance to hear two of her transformative poems. art, spoken word, poetry, veterans false full 21 32c130d9-541f-49fa-b7d2-4b03c89acdd0 Bill Hutchinson Guest host Cathy DeWtt has an engaging conversation with Vietnam combat veteran Bill Hutchinson, who is a well-known musician, concert organizer, and raconteur. Bill tells several amazing stories, and perhaps the most compelling one is how sharing a song saved his life in a scary situation in Vietnam. Cathy and Bill even do a short reenactment of the moment! They go on to explore the way music can be a vehicle for change and how it creates a positive impact on the lives of both listeners and players. 

]]> Fri, 9 Jul 2021 18:47:34 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Bill Hutchinson, Cathy DeWitt) http://vetartspan.org/ Guest host Cathy DeWtt has an engaging conversation with Vietnam combat veteran Bill Hutchinson, who is a well-known musician, concert organizer, and raconteur. Bill tells several amazing stories, and perhaps the most compelling one is how sharing a song saved his life in a scary situation in Vietnam. Cathy and Bill even do a short reenactment of the moment! They go on to explore the way music can be a vehicle for change and how it creates a positive impact on the lives of both listeners and players. 

]]> Bill Hutchinson Bill Hutchinson, Cathy DeWitt 00:29:31 Guest host Cathy DeWtt has an engaging conversation with Vietnam combat veteran Bill Hutchinson, who is a well-known musician, concert organizer, and raconteur. Bill tells several amazing stories, and perhaps the most compelling one is how sharing a song saved his life in a scary situation in Vietnam. Cathy and Bill even do a short reenactment of the moment! They go on to explore the way music can be a vehicle for change and how it creates a positive impact on the lives of both listeners and players. Guest host Cathy DeWtt has an engaging conversation with Vietnam combat veteran Bill Hutchinson, who is a well-known musician, concert organizer, and raconteur. Bill tells several amazing stories, and perhaps the most compelling one is how sharing a song saved his life in a scary situation in Vietnam. Cathy and Bill even do a short reenactment of the moment! They go on to explore the way music can be a vehicle for change and how it creates a positive impact on the lives of both listeners and players. vietnam, music, veteran, love potion #9 false full 20 6e3d4ea8-3850-4efb-be65-76135c9494d7 Chris Stowe Fri, 29 May 2020 17:39:57 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Rob Rothschild) http://vetartspan.org/ Chris Stowe Rob Rothschild 00:16:45 VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson talks with fellow Marine veteran Chris Stowe about Chris's journey from being an Explosives Ordnance Disposal Technician deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan to becoming an accomplished artist working towards his Master of Fine Arts degree. His creative path began with a mask-making art therapy experience and has blossomed into his glass-making work with Operation: Art of Valor at the Morean Art Center's Hot Shop. Chris is a mentor and an advocate for using the arts as a healing modality. His dedicated work with veterans is a model for how VetArtSpan and Creative Forces bring the creative experience to veterans and their families.  VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson talks with fellow Marine veteran Chris Stowe about Chris's journey from being an Explosives Ordnance Disposal Technician deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan to becoming an accomplished artist working towards his Master of Fine Arts degree. His creative path began with a mask-making art therapy experience and has blossomed into his glass-making work with Operation: Art of Valor at the Morean Art Center's Hot Shop. Chris is a mentor and an advocate for using the arts as a healing modality. His dedicated work with veterans is a model for how VetArtSpan and Creative Forces bring the creative experience to veterans and their families.  creativity, families, art, creative forces, veterans false full 19 afbb6e93-38de-4d92-8ac0-fc21ed82c1e7 Noah White and Anna Pasquale Mon, 25 May 2020 20:27:05 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ Noah White and Anna Pasquale Fred Johnson 00:28:43 VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson visits with Noah White and Anna Pasquale, the driving forces behind the Creative Forces Open Studio within the Jacksonville-Onslow Council for the Arts in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Noah and Anna share their experiences as both administrators and artists serving the veteran community with a program that encourages and nurtures creative expression. This conversation (recorded in a video conference) reveals their deep commitment to providing a judgement-free environment where veterans and their families can safely explore the creative spirit that lives within us all. For Noah and Anna, this work begins with truly listening to the community, honoring their stories, and providing them with practical ways to dive into the creative process. VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson visits with Noah White and Anna Pasquale, the driving forces behind the Creative Forces Open Studio within the Jacksonville-Onslow Council for the Arts in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Noah and Anna share their experiences as both administrators and artists serving the veteran community with a program that encourages and nurtures creative expression. This conversation (recorded in a video conference) reveals their deep commitment to providing a judgement-free environment where veterans and their families can safely explore the creative spirit that lives within us all. For Noah and Anna, this work begins with truly listening to the community, honoring their stories, and providing them with practical ways to dive into the creative process. creativity, art, creative forces, veterans false full 18 58bd50cb-106c-4dd1-aaa9-7d4e5d5564fe Reed Franklin This episode of VetArtSpan features guest host Cathy DeWitt in an interview with Vietnam veteran and musician Reed Franklin.  Shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, Reed decided to return to Vietnam after being away from the battlefield for 40 years. This decision resulted in amazing experiences and connections: going to Hanoi for the first time, playing music for hospital patients and singing for children in schools and orphanages. The initial inspiration for the trip was a song he heard on Cathy's radio show. We'll hear a bit of that, and a special treat: Reed playing and singing songs he performs in hospitals, both here and in Vietnam.

]]> Thu, 7 May 2020 00:59:56 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Rob Rothschild) http://vetartspan.org/ This episode of VetArtSpan features guest host Cathy DeWitt in an interview with Vietnam veteran and musician Reed Franklin.  Shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, Reed decided to return to Vietnam after being away from the battlefield for 40 years. This decision resulted in amazing experiences and connections: going to Hanoi for the first time, playing music for hospital patients and singing for children in schools and orphanages. The initial inspiration for the trip was a song he heard on Cathy's radio show. We'll hear a bit of that, and a special treat: Reed playing and singing songs he performs in hospitals, both here and in Vietnam.

]]> Reed Franklin Rob Rothschild 00:28:54 This episode of VetArtSpan features guest host Cathy DeWitt in an interview with Vietnam veteran and musician Reed Franklin. Shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, Reed decided to return to Vietnam after being away from the battlefield for 40 years. This decision resulted in amazing experiences and connections: going to Hanoi for the first time, playing music for hospital patients and singing for children in schools and orphanages. The initial inspiration for the trip was a song he heard on Cathy's radio show. We'll hear a bit of that, and a special treat: Reed playing and singing songs he performs in hospitals, both here and in Vietnam. This episode of VetArtSpan features guest host Cathy DeWitt in an interview with Vietnam veteran and musician Reed Franklin. Shortly after being diagnosed with cancer, Reed decided to return to Vietnam after being away from the battlefield for 40 years. This decision resulted in amazing experiences and connections: going to Hanoi for the first time, playing music for hospital patients and singing for children in schools and orphanages. The initial inspiration for the trip was a song he heard on Cathy's radio show. We'll hear a bit of that, and a special treat: Reed playing and singing songs he performs in hospitals, both here and in Vietnam. vietnam, art, top of the world, veterans false full 17 2b9c656b-0126-425f-a8dd-6dc6cc0f4ad4 Maxine Reyes In this VetArtSpan podcast, host Fred Johnson has a conversation with Maxine Reyes, who talks about her life in the military with a husband who was also deployed, all the while while raising a child. Her transition to civilian life includes a re-blossoming of her artistic career as an in-demand musician. She is an active supporter of the veteran community and is a two-time recipient of the Humanitarian Service Medal and Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal. Her story is inspiring!

]]> Sun, 3 May 2020 19:35:20 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Rob Rothschild) http://vetartspan.org/ In this VetArtSpan podcast, host Fred Johnson has a conversation with Maxine Reyes, who talks about her life in the military with a husband who was also deployed, all the while while raising a child. Her transition to civilian life includes a re-blossoming of her artistic career as an in-demand musician. She is an active supporter of the veteran community and is a two-time recipient of the Humanitarian Service Medal and Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal. Her story is inspiring!

]]> Maxine Reyes Rob Rothschild 00:19:39 In this VetArtSpan podcast, host Fred Johnson has a conversation with Maxine Reyes, who talks about her life in the military with a husband who was also deployed, all the while while raising a child. Her transition to civilian life includes a re-blossoming of her artistic career as an in-demand musician. She is an active supporter of the veteran community and is a two-time recipient of the Humanitarian Service Medal and Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal. Her story is inspiring! In this VetArtSpan podcast, host Fred Johnson has a conversation with Maxine Reyes, who talks about her life in the military with a husband who was also deployed, all the while while raising a child. Her transition to civilian life includes a re-blossoming of her artistic career as an in-demand musician. She is an active supporter of the veteran community and is a two-time recipient of the Humanitarian Service Medal and Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal. Her story is inspiring! art, maxine reyes, veterans false full 16 896c55fb-7bb4-4c5b-981a-4c6d0e886b9c Expressive Arts for Veterans: Therapists and Artists Sat, 4 Jan 2020 15:52:39 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Cathy DeWitt, Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ Expressive Arts for Veterans: Therapists and Artists Cathy DeWitt, Fred Johnson 00:16:33 The VetArtSpan team visits two VA hospitals to talk with art and music therapists, musicians in residence, volunteers, veterans, and administrators about the impact of music and art on the veteran community. We start with Merrilee Jorn and Natalie Quintana at the James Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, continue with Diane Garrison, Jeff Hesch, and Cathy DeWitt at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, and hear from Geoff Hopkins, Chief of Recreation Therapy & Creative Arts Therapy at the James Haley Veterans' Hospital. In these interviews we discover how creative expression makes a real difference in the lives of veterans, as well as the artists and therapists who work with them. The VetArtSpan team visits two VA hospitals to talk with art and music therapists, musicians in residence, volunteers, veterans, and administrators about the impact of music and art on the veteran community. We start with Merrilee Jorn and Natalie Quintana at the James Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, continue with Diane Garrison, Jeff Hesch, and Cathy DeWitt at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, and hear from Geoff Hopkins, Chief of Recreation Therapy & Creative Arts Therapy at the James Haley Veterans' Hospital. In these interviews we discover how creative expression makes a real difference in the lives of veterans, as well as the artists and therapists who work with them. false full 15 bc8b9a83-8bab-4605-9d5b-f0b62983af3d Women Veterans: The Creative Journey Home, Part 2 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 17:40:05 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ Women Veterans: The Creative Journey Home, Part 2 Fred Johnson 00:13:40 In Part Two of our story we continue to explore the journey home for our veterans who transition back into civilian life. VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews a group of women veterans who have embraced creative expression as a way to smooth their unique reintegration process. Many of these women are involved in the Diavolo Dance project, in conjunction with Straz Salutes. This two-part story was recorded at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, FL, as part of the VetArtSpan initiative. In Part Two of our story we continue to explore the journey home for our veterans who transition back into civilian life. VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews a group of women veterans who have embraced creative expression as a way to smooth their unique reintegration process. Many of these women are involved in the Diavolo Dance project, in conjunction with Straz Salutes. This two-part story was recorded at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, FL, as part of the VetArtSpan initiative. dance, transition, women, art, veterans false full 14 7ac607e0-6559-4220-ab5d-ad874764daac Women Veterans: The Creative Journey Home, Part 1 Tue, 3 Dec 2019 01:04:16 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ Women Veterans: The Creative Journey Home, Part 1 Fred Johnson 00:14:58 The journey home can take a long time for our veterans who transition back into civilian life. VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews a group of women veterans who have embraced creative expression as a way to smooth their unique reintegration process. Many of these women are involved in the Diavolo Dance project, in conjunction with Straz Salutes. This two-part story was recorded at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, FL, as part of the VetArtSpan initiative. The journey home can take a long time for our veterans who transition back into civilian life. VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews a group of women veterans who have embraced creative expression as a way to smooth their unique reintegration process. Many of these women are involved in the Diavolo Dance project, in conjunction with Straz Salutes. This two-part story was recorded at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, FL, as part of the VetArtSpan initiative. movement, women veterans, stories, art false full 13 6e08f679-64a3-4f1d-9c0e-7bf364652814 John Parks Our VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson talks with esteemed teacher, choreographer, producer, and director John Parks. Fresh from his collaboration with Diavolo dance and a group of inspired veterans, John talks about how movement is a universal means of expression, and how "muscle memory" can give us a way to become fluent in the language of movement. Usually used to "feeding" his students, he and the veterans that he mentored as part of this Diavolo project were all "fed" by the total group effort. Working with veterans helped him to understand what the reintegration process must have been like for his father, a veteran of the Korean War.

]]> Sun, 1 Dec 2019 21:29:05 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Fred Johnson, John Parks) http://vetartspan.org/ Our VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson talks with esteemed teacher, choreographer, producer, and director John Parks. Fresh from his collaboration with Diavolo dance and a group of inspired veterans, John talks about how movement is a universal means of expression, and how "muscle memory" can give us a way to become fluent in the language of movement. Usually used to "feeding" his students, he and the veterans that he mentored as part of this Diavolo project were all "fed" by the total group effort. Working with veterans helped him to understand what the reintegration process must have been like for his father, a veteran of the Korean War.

]]> John Parks Fred Johnson, John Parks 00:24:11 Our VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson talks with esteemed teacher, choreographer, producer, and director John Parks. Fresh from his collaboration with Diavolo dance and a group of inspired veterans, John talks about how movement is a universal means of expression, and how "muscle memory" can give us a way to become fluent in the language of movement. Usually used to "feeding" his students, he and the veterans that he mentored as part of this Diavolo project were all "fed" by the total group effort. Working with veterans helped him to understand what the reintegration process was for his father, a veteran of the Korean War. Our VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson talks with esteemed teacher, choreographer, producer, and director John Parks. Fresh from his collaboration with Diavolo dance and a group of inspired veterans, John talks about how movement is a universal means of expression, and how "muscle memory" can give us a way to become fluent in the language of movement. Usually used to "feeding" his students, he and the veterans that he mentored as part of this Diavolo project were all "fed" by the total group effort. Working with veterans helped him to understand what the reintegration process was for his father, a veteran of the Korean War. movement, diavolo, art, veterans false full 12 3b549b02-07f5-47d8-b978-03976e9b5123 Operation: Art of Valor at the Morean Arts Center Hot Shop Fred Johnson and the VetArtSpan team spent a dynamic morning with a group of veterans who were creating a team-based glass sculpture – from concept to finished product. Moving together as one and handling the 2000 degree glass helps them stay in the “now” moment. They tell the story of art as a healing force in their own words. The program's mission is to serve the military and veteran population through structured, hands-on learning that focuses on improving cognition, social interaction, physical dexterity, teamwork and confidence. 

]]> Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:22:01 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Morean Arts Center, Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ Fred Johnson and the VetArtSpan team spent a dynamic morning with a group of veterans who were creating a team-based glass sculpture – from concept to finished product. Moving together as one and handling the 2000 degree glass helps them stay in the “now” moment. They tell the story of art as a healing force in their own words. The program's mission is to serve the military and veteran population through structured, hands-on learning that focuses on improving cognition, social interaction, physical dexterity, teamwork and confidence. 

]]> Operation: Art of Valor at the Morean Arts Center Hot Shop Morean Arts Center, Fred Johnson 00:11:21 Fred Johnson and the VetArtSpan team spent a dynamic morning with a group of veterans who were creating a team-based glass sculpture – from concept to finished product. Moving together as one and handling the 2000 degree glass helps them stay in the “now” moment. They tell the story of art as a healing force in their own words. The program's mission is to serve the military and veteran population through structured, hands-on learning that focuses on improving cognition, social interaction, physical dexterity, teamwork and confidence. Fred Johnson and the VetArtSpan team spent a dynamic morning with a group of veterans who were creating a team-based glass sculpture – from concept to finished product. Moving together as one and handling the 2000 degree glass helps them stay in the “now” moment. They tell the story of art as a healing force in their own words. The program's mission is to serve the military and veteran population through structured, hands-on learning that focuses on improving cognition, social interaction, physical dexterity, teamwork and confidence. glass, morean, art, veterans false full 11 cf0d7d54-4019-4150-9576-6e3277570638 Jennifer Samuel-Chance Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:17:23 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Jennifer Samuel-Chance, Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ Jennifer Samuel-Chance Jennifer Samuel-Chance, Fred Johnson 00:19:50 Our host Fred Johnson engages in a conversation with vocalist and inspirational speaker Jennifer Samuel-Chance. Her life journey moved through a career in business and morphed into the life of an artist. Blessed with a powerful voice, she sings opera and coaches people on becoming authentic storytellers. Her artistic journey lead her to showing veterans that all stories matter. By helping them accept their own truth, she demonstrates how to dive into the creative process. "If you are truthful and authentic, people will see it, feel it, and get inspired by it, and that is all that you can do." Our host Fred Johnson engages in a conversation with vocalist and inspirational speaker Jennifer Samuel-Chance. Her life journey moved through a career in business and morphed into the life of an artist. Blessed with a powerful voice, she sings opera and coaches people on becoming authentic storytellers. Her artistic journey lead her to showing veterans that all stories matter. By helping them accept their own truth, she demonstrates how to dive into the creative process. "If you are truthful and authentic, people will see it, feel it, and get inspired by it, and that is all that you can do." storytelling, art, veterans false full 10 0f86a288-a146-4327-879c-2161009e0dcb Dwayne Scheuneman VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson guides us on a conversation with dancer and choreographer Dwayne Scheuneman. Dwayne's life as a dancer is manifested from his heart, and from his wheel-chair. He evolved from the world of athletics to perhaps the unlikely world of dance, where he found the artistic expression of movement helped to tell his story, and helps many veterans live their stories through the experience of his dance. A member of AXIS Dance as well as his own REVolutions Dance company, Dwayne is a key participant in the DIAVOLO Dance performance that unites veterans with this world-renowned ensemble, set to premier at the Straz Center. Dwayne tours all over the world demonstrating the power of creative expression as a way to create community and give people a glimpse of their own power and freedom.

]]> Wed, 23 Oct 2019 04:25:50 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Fred Johnson, Dwayne Scheuneman) http://vetartspan.org/ VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson guides us on a conversation with dancer and choreographer Dwayne Scheuneman. Dwayne's life as a dancer is manifested from his heart, and from his wheel-chair. He evolved from the world of athletics to perhaps the unlikely world of dance, where he found the artistic expression of movement helped to tell his story, and helps many veterans live their stories through the experience of his dance. A member of AXIS Dance as well as his own REVolutions Dance company, Dwayne is a key participant in the DIAVOLO Dance performance that unites veterans with this world-renowned ensemble, set to premier at the Straz Center. Dwayne tours all over the world demonstrating the power of creative expression as a way to create community and give people a glimpse of their own power and freedom.

]]> Dwayne Scheuneman Fred Johnson, Dwayne Scheuneman 00:17:38 VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson guides us on a conversation with dancer and choreographer Dwayne Scheuneman. Dwayne's life as a dancer is manifested from his heart, and from his wheel-chair. He evolved from the world of athletics to perhaps the unlikely world of dance, where he found the artistic expression of movement helped to tell his story, and helps many veterans live their stories through the experience of his dance. A member of AXIS Dance as well as his own REVolutions Dance company, Dwayne is a key participant in the DIAVOLO Dance performance that unites veterans with this world-renowned ensemble, set to premier at the Straz Center. Dwayne tours all over the world demonstrating the power of creative expression as a way to create community and give people a glimpse of their own power and freedom. VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson guides us on a conversation with dancer and choreographer Dwayne Scheuneman. Dwayne's life as a dancer is manifested from his heart, and from his wheel-chair. He evolved from the world of athletics to perhaps the unlikely world of dance, where he found the artistic expression of movement helped to tell his story, and helps many veterans live their stories through the experience of his dance. A member of AXIS Dance as well as his own REVolutions Dance company, Dwayne is a key participant in the DIAVOLO Dance performance that unites veterans with this world-renowned ensemble, set to premier at the Straz Center. Dwayne tours all over the world demonstrating the power of creative expression as a way to create community and give people a glimpse of their own power and freedom. dance, art, veterans false full 9 e876d01c-ca71-4be5-a0ff-d46d1ae869e2 Victor Carlos Alcantara, at the Star Center VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews Victor Carlos Alcantara, a veteran of 20 years with the Air Force as an aeromedical technician. His love of painting started early in life, and after serving in Viet Nam and the Gulf War, he returned to his art to become a highly accomplished painter as well as building a successful career in public health management. Fred and Carlos talk about how being alert to opportunities can help in the reintegration process for newly retired veterans.

]]> Mon, 2 Sep 2019 14:29:56 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Victor Carlos Alcantara) http://vetartspan.org/ VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews Victor Carlos Alcantara, a veteran of 20 years with the Air Force as an aeromedical technician. His love of painting started early in life, and after serving in Viet Nam and the Gulf War, he returned to his art to become a highly accomplished painter as well as building a successful career in public health management. Fred and Carlos talk about how being alert to opportunities can help in the reintegration process for newly retired veterans.

]]> Victor Carlos Alcantara, at the Star Center Victor Carlos Alcantara 00:19:08 VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews Victor Carlos Alcantara, a veteran of 20 years with the Air Force as an aeromedical technician. His love of painting started early in life, and after serving in Viet Nam and the Gulf War, he returned to his art to become a highly accomplished painter as well as building a successful career in public health management. Fred and Carlos talk about how being alert to opportunities can help in the reintegration process for newly retired veterans. VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews Victor Carlos Alcantara, a veteran of 20 years with the Air Force as an aeromedical technician. His love of painting started early in life, and after serving in Viet Nam and the Gulf War, he returned to his art to become a highly accomplished painter as well as building a successful career in public health management. Fred and Carlos talk about how being alert to opportunities can help in the reintegration process for newly retired veterans. straz, art, air force, veterans false full 8 93b6dc77-e913-480d-813e-61378b66ed23 Belicia Adams & Alexis STIX Brown, at The Straz Center VetArtSpan podcast host Fred Johnson talks with Belicia Adams and Alexis STIX Brown, who are the heart and soul of Paint22.com, an organization that provides welcoming art-making experiences to veterans and their families. Alexis and Belicia talk about their artistic process and how they help create those uplifting and creative experiences for the veteran families they work with.

]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2019 21:16:07 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Rob Rothschild) http://vetartspan.org/ VetArtSpan podcast host Fred Johnson talks with Belicia Adams and Alexis STIX Brown, who are the heart and soul of Paint22.com, an organization that provides welcoming art-making experiences to veterans and their families. Alexis and Belicia talk about their artistic process and how they help create those uplifting and creative experiences for the veteran families they work with.

]]> Belicia Adams & Alexis STIX Brown, at The Straz Center Rob Rothschild 00:19:24 VetArtSpan podcast host Fred Johnson talks with Belicia Adams and Alexis STIX Brown, who are the heart and soul of Paint22.com, an organization that provides welcoming art-making experiences to veterans and their families. Alexis and Belicia talk about their artistic process and how they help create those uplifting and creative experiences for the veteran families they work with. VetArtSpan podcast host Fred Johnson talks with Belicia Adams and Alexis STIX Brown, who are the heart and soul of Paint22.com, an organization that provides welcoming art-making experiences to veterans and their families. Alexis and Belicia talk about their artistic process and how they help create those uplifting and creative experiences for the veteran families they work with. creativity, art, veterans false full 7 53f3094c-508b-4b9b-ad81-cc4371b721ed Erica Guevara VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson has an enlightening conversation with Erica Guevara, wife of veteran Manny. She shares her thoughts on the Vet Civilian Dialog and how the experience brought connection and peace for her and Manny. She finds a new role for art as she and her family help to transition Manny back into the civilian life, and she rediscovers herself as a prolific painter.

]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:52:01 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson has an enlightening conversation with Erica Guevara, wife of veteran Manny. She shares her thoughts on the Vet Civilian Dialog and how the experience brought connection and peace for her and Manny. She finds a new role for art as she and her family help to transition Manny back into the civilian life, and she rediscovers herself as a prolific painter.

]]> Erica Guevara Fred Johnson 00:23:03 VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson has an enlightening conversation with Erica Guevara, wife of veteran Manny. She shares her thoughts on the Vet Civilian Dialog and how the experience brought connection and peace for her and Manny. She finds a new role for art as she and her family help to transition Manny back into the civilian life, and she rediscovers herself as a prolific painter. VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson has an enlightening conversation with Erica Guevara, wife of veteran Manny. She shares her thoughts on the Vet Civilian Dialog and how the experience brought connection and peace for her and Manny. She finds a new role for art as she and her family help to transition Manny back into the civilian life, and she rediscovers herself as a prolific painter. transition, reintegration, art, veterans false full 6 507bbad4-f758-4868-9d36-d78bfda8968c The Bodge Family at The James Haley Veterans' Hospital VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson has an intimate conversation with veteran Ryan Bodge, along with his wife Tiffany, son Garrett, and service dog Bradley. The family speaks of their shared experience during and after Ryan's deployments, and of how they all pulled together to support each other. Ryan tells us how tapping into the experience of making art and training service dogs helped him on the journey toward positive reintegration.

]]> Sat, 29 Jun 2019 17:07:03 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson has an intimate conversation with veteran Ryan Bodge, along with his wife Tiffany, son Garrett, and service dog Bradley. The family speaks of their shared experience during and after Ryan's deployments, and of how they all pulled together to support each other. Ryan tells us how tapping into the experience of making art and training service dogs helped him on the journey toward positive reintegration.

]]> The Bodge Family at The James Haley Veterans' Hospital Fred Johnson 00:32:38 VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson has an intimate conversation with Air Force veteran Ryan Bodge and his wife Tiffany and son Garrett, along with art therapist Merrilee Jorn and service dog Bradley. The family speaks of their shared experience both during and after Ryan's deployments, and of how they all pulled together to support each other. Ryan tells us how tapping into the experience of making art and training service dogs helped him on his journey toward a positive reintegration. VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson has an intimate conversation with Air Force veteran Ryan Bodge and his wife Tiffany and son Garrett, along with art therapist Merrilee Jorn and service dog Bradley. The family speaks of their shared experience both during and after Ryan's deployments, and of how they all pulled together to support each other. Ryan tells us how tapping into the experience of making art and training service dogs helped him on his journey toward a positive reintegration. therapy, service doges, art, veterans false full 5 7feb7ba7-fe0a-4c72-a8a9-c4ac3dd1931b Vet Civilian Dialog at the Inkwell Centre VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson leads a group discussion with veterans, their families, and civilians. This conversation is all about understanding the issues facing veterans, and the idea is to create a safe space for all to express their feelings about a variety of issues facing veterans as they reintegrate from active duty. The goal is to encourage everyone to participate in this sort of dialog, whenever and however they can.

Program Note: This spontaneous recording contains some technical flaws - we hope you will still become engaged with the dialog!

]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:09:30 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson leads a group discussion with veterans, their families, and civilians. This conversation is all about understanding the issues facing veterans, and the idea is to create a safe space for all to express their feelings about a variety of issues facing veterans as they reintegrate from active duty. The goal is to encourage everyone to participate in this sort of dialog, whenever and however they can.

Program Note: This spontaneous recording contains some technical flaws - we hope you will still become engaged with the dialog!

]]> Vet Civilian Dialog at the Inkwell Centre Fred Johnson 00:29:24 VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson leads a group discussion with veterans, their families, and civilians. This conversation is all about understanding the issues facing veterans, and the idea is to create a safe space for all to express their feelings about a variety of issues facing veterans as they reintegrate from active duty. The goal is to encourage everyone to participate in this sort of dialog, whenever and however they can. Program Note: This spontaneous recording contains some technical flaws - we hope you will still become engaged with the dialog! VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson leads a group discussion with veterans, their families, and civilians. This conversation is all about understanding the issues facing veterans, and the idea is to create a safe space for all to express their feelings about a variety of issues facing veterans as they reintegrate from active duty. The goal is to encourage everyone to participate in this sort of dialog, whenever and however they can. Program Note: This spontaneous recording contains some technical flaws - we hope you will still become engaged with the dialog! civilians, reintegration, art, veterans false full 4 34bbdf20-db14-4fa7-bfdb-fb4f30652b2d Dale and Valerie Kelley, with Guest Host Cathy DeWitt Guest host Cathy DeWitt interviews combat veteran Dale Kelley about how tapping into his creative side helped him in his reintegration process after a long stint serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. His wife Valerie, an accomplished artist herself, shares this transformative experience from her perspective.

]]> Sun, 2 Jun 2019 19:38:25 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ Guest host Cathy DeWitt interviews combat veteran Dale Kelley about how tapping into his creative side helped him in his reintegration process after a long stint serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. His wife Valerie, an accomplished artist herself, shares this transformative experience from her perspective.

]]> Dale and Valerie Kelley, with Guest Host Cathy DeWitt Fred Johnson 00:18:04 Guest host Cathy DeWitt interviews combat veteran Dale Kelley about how tapping into his creative side helped him in his reintegration process after a long stint serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. His wife Valerie, an accomplished artist herself, shares this transformative experience from her perspective. Guest host Cathy DeWitt interviews combat veteran Dale Kelley about how tapping into his creative side helped him in his reintegration process after a long stint serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. His wife Valerie, an accomplished artist herself, shares this transformative experience from her perspective. reintegration, pottery, artist, creation, veterans false full 3 1dc2db38-aaed-4ee0-b020-60c665124fc3 Matt Piepenbrok from the Morean Arts Center Hot Shop VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews glass studio instructor Matt Piepenbrok about his work with the veterans who come to learn the challenging and sometimes dangerous craft of shaping and blowing molten glass. Their conversation sheds light on how creativity impacts the veteran experience.

]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 01:40:25 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews glass studio instructor Matt Piepenbrok about his work with the veterans who come to learn the challenging and sometimes dangerous craft of shaping and blowing molten glass. Their conversation sheds light on how creativity impacts the veteran experience.

]]> Matt Piepenbrok from the Morean Arts Center Hot Shop Fred Johnson 00:19:20 VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews glass studio instructor Matt Piepenbrok about his work with the veterans who come to learn the challenging and sometimes dangerous craft of shaping and blowing molten glass. Their conversation sheds light on how creativity impacts the veteran experience. VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews glass studio instructor Matt Piepenbrok about his work with the veterans who come to learn the challenging and sometimes dangerous craft of shaping and blowing molten glass. Their conversation sheds light on how creativity impacts the veteran experience. reintegration, art, glass blowing, veterans false full 2 6462c107-9fe8-4057-9c84-e330f20179c8 Merrilee Jorn and Natalie Quintana from the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews music therapist Natalie Quintana and art therapist Merrilee Jorn about the intricacies of their work with veterans in the hospital and the community setting.

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2019 21:36:00 +0000 rob@artthread.org (Fred Johnson) http://vetartspan.org/ VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews music therapist Natalie Quintana and art therapist Merrilee Jorn about the intricacies of their work with veterans in the hospital and the community setting.

]]> Merrilee Jorn and Natalie Quintana from the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital Fred Johnson 00:34:01 VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews music therapist Natalie Quintana and art therapist Merrilee Jorn about the intricacies of their work with veterans in the hospital and the community setting. VetArtSpan host Fred Johnson interviews music therapist Natalie Quintana and art therapist Merrilee Jorn about the intricacies of their work with veterans in the hospital and the community setting. therapy, va, art, veterans false full 1