LOST part 2
The many directions “lost” can take you, from another Friends of Guest House resident. So many of the adults we work with are grateful to be heard.
LOST
“I’m lost. No one will find me. I’m scared and lonely.”
Poetry is so powerful. And so real. From Friends of Guest House
A Place Called the PJs
Three things we love Anna Thomas’s poem “A Place Called the PJs”:
Her shy, adorable smile
Fried chicken, Lima beans, and cornbread
Burping through your nose
Listen for yourself:
What do you think? Tell us!
Heard Arts Program Brings Creative Expression to Marginalized Individuals
What a fabulous surprise to read this story from the City of Alexandria eNews
Expressing oneself through art can be both a freeing and insightful experience, and clinicians and therapists often use art as a treatment option in their support of individuals facing a range of challenges, including mental health and substance use disorders. This fall, the Alexandria Residential Treatment Center (ARTC) partnered with Heard, a local nonprofit, to offer art workshops for individuals in recovery. (more…)
Victory
Victory
Marlan Barrington
Heard/Arlington County Detention Facility writing contest, August 2019
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