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NOVEMBER 2021 Hirsch Arts & Wellness Programs
Welcome to Hirsch Wellness!
We are the only cancer support non-profit in the Piedmont Triad providing FREE of charge Healing Arts and Wellness
programs for cancer patients in treatment, survivors and their caregivers. Our caring community empowers participants to
create, express and celebrate life with monthly programs to enhance emotional and physical well-being.
Hirsch is a safe place where men and women rely on group support and personal growth opportunities to bring hope and
healing through the cancer journey and beyond. Classes are offered online, and a limited number are now in person again.
Please call at 336-209-0259 or email us at Admin@HirschCenter.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Every Taiji - Qigong (in person and online) with Bill Savage
Monday Taiji-Qigong provides gentle movement and meditation that brings a lasting calm to enhance health and
6 - 6:45pm wellness. Join this weekly Online Class and enjoy this supportive group activity. Registration is required.
Every Tuesdays at Triad Yoga (online) with Terry Brown
Tuesday Terry Brown of Triad Yoga is continuing his weekly Hirsch yoga and movement class online! Join this thriving
4 - 5:15pm community designed for cancer survivors and caregivers. Registration is required.
Wednesday Perspectives: An Intro to Drawing (online) with Alex Gaal
Nov. 3 Learn the basics of drawing and point perspective by using lines creating the illusion of space on paper and
1-2:30pm achieve a realistic perspective in your art. Register by October 20th, 5pm for Art Supplies to be mailed.
Thursday Awakened Heart, Awakened Mind (online) with Ash Poirier
Nov. 4 Join Ash Poirier for this evening session designed to introduce calm, reduce stress, improve sleep, instill
6-7:30pm happiness, and offer tools for emotional well-being and self care. Registration is required.
Zentangle (online) with Michele Rieder
Friday
Nov. 5 Zentangling is the art of making simple marks on paper, that emerge into beautiful patterns and designs,
while bringing a heightened state of calm, and relaxation for mind body and spirit! Register by October
1-2:30pm 22nd, 5pm for Art Supplies to be mailed.
Monday Sketching with a Brush with Bob (online) with Bob Nordbruch
Nov. 8 Join Bob in his home studio as he creates an original work of art and shares his inspiration for applying paint
1-2:00pm to canvas using his spontaneous style and trademark brilliant colorful palette. Registration is required.
Creative Immersion (online) with Krystal Hart
Tuesday
Nov. 9 Join artist Krystal Hart and experience the art of self-expressive “Creative Play”. Learn to use different art
materials on this journey to discover meaning and beauty within the abstract work you create. Register by
1-2:30pm October 26th, 5pm for Art Supplies to be mailed.
Tuesday Reiki Exploration Continued (online) with Dr. Bev Vaughn
Nov. 9 In this continuing series, we will review symbols including the distance symbol and do a placement. We will
6:30-8pm also work on how to give a Reiki session to someone and to yourself. Registration is required.
What Nature Knows: A Journal Writing Class (online) with Catherine Crowder and Molly Haile
Wednesday In this monthly series, we will observe, sketch, write, and reflect and learn more about birds, trees, plants,
Nov.10 seasonal cycles, and other aspects of nature from gardening instructor and horticultural therapist Cat
Crowder. Writer Molly Haile will share short selections on the same topic from beloved writers of nature
12-2pm along with writing exercises for recording our own observations and reflections about nature—and our
lives. Registration is required.
Classes are Free of Charge for Cancer Patients in Treatment, Survivors and Caregivers
NEW programs are added throughout the month. Visit us online at HirschWellnessNetwork.org
NOVEMBER 2021 Hirsch Arts & Wellness Programs
REGISTER ONLINE: HirschWellnessNetwork.org • Admin@HirschCenter.org • 336-209-0259
“Small Worlds” of Recycled Textile Art Postcards (online) with Jacqui Mehring
Thursday
Nov. 11 Inspired by the textile work of Anne Kelly, we will create a textile art postcard with scraps of fabric and paper
and embellish with threads and yarns. We will focus on a floral theme and use copies of famous floral art for
1-2:30pm even more inspiration! Register by October 28th, 5pm for Art Supplies to be mailed.
Shakespeare Scene Work (online) with Hayley Greenstreet
Friday
Nov. 12 Activate your inner performer and look at Shakespeare from the other side! Join the fun and learn some basic
tools, exercise your imagination, and begin to develop characters and scenes from classic works. Local teaching
1:30-3:30pm artist Hayley Greenstreet will guide us in exploring Shakespeare. Registration is required.
Open Studio (online) with Bob Nordbruch
Wednesday
Nov. 17 Open Studio is our way of staying connected, sharing creative projects, and learning new techniques from
our featured artists. Gain inspiration and creative lessons from fine artist Bob Nordbruch. Registration is
1-2pm required.
Thursday Awakened Heart, Awakened Mind (online) with Ash Poirier
Nov. 18 Join Ash Poirier for this evening session designed to introduce calm, reduce stress, improve sleep, instill
6-7:30pm happiness, and offer tools for emotional well-being and self care. Registration is required.
Paper Quilling Holiday Ornaments (online) with Mavis Liggett
Friday
Nov. 19 Paper Quilling or Filigree is a relaxing, meditative art form of twisting small strips of paper into unique and
beautiful 3-dimensional shapes, combining color and pattern to create a larger mosaic. Enjoy creating a
1-3pm lovely quilled holiday ornament. Register by October 5th, 5pm for Art Supplies to be mailed.
Releasing the Tension in the Abdomen and Freeing the Lower Back (online) with Terry Brown
Friday
Nov. 19 Using asana and pranayama, we will engage in a practice sequence that teaches us how to release tension in
the abdominal muscles, the pelvic floor, and the diaphragm. As these areas relax, the breath can be directed
6-7pm to move into the lower back and relax the areas that we hold tightly. All Levels. Registration is required.
Tuesday Reiki Holy Fire III Meditation (online) with Dr. Bev Vaughn
Nov. 23 Experience a guided relaxing Reiki Holy Fire meditation to get calm before the Thanksgiving Holiday rush. No
6:30-7:15pm previous class instruction is needed. Registration is required.
Paste Paper Part I (online) with Susanne Baker
Saturday
Nov. 27 Experience one of the oldest methods of decorating paper. Often referred to as grown-up finger painting,
paste paper is paper patterned with a mix of paste and color. In Part 1 we will make the papers to be used to
2-3:30pm make holiday pop up cards in Part 2. Register by November 12th, 5pm for Art Supplies to be mailed.
Masu Boxes…or Nesting Origami Boxes (online) with Mary Beth Boone
Monday Masu boxes are a delight to design, fold and make. Explore the Japanese tradition of origami structure and
Nov. 29 decorate papers with patterns and designs to fold and make your own origami structure. Following, we
1-2:30pm will engage in a brief writing exercise and create special words to place in our finished boxes. Register by
November 15th, 5pm for Art Supplies to be mailed.
Tuesday Stitch Club Open Studio (online) with Jacqui Mehring & Vanessa McCormick
Nov. 30 Join fiber artists Jacqui Mehring and Vanessa McCormick and bring your stitch, fiber and textile projects
1-2:30pm while enjoying inspiring conversation and time to receive technical advice if needed! Registration is required.
Classes are Free of Charge for Cancer Patients in Treatment, Survivors and Caregivers
NEW programs are added throughout the month. Visit us online at HirschWellnessNetwork.org
DECEMBER 2021 Hirsch Arts & Wellness Programs
Welcome to Hirsch Wellness!
We are the only cancer support non-profit in the Piedmont Triad providing FREE of charge Healing Arts and Wellness
programs for cancer patients in treatment, survivors and their caregivers. Our caring community empowers participants to
create, express and celebrate life with monthly programs to enhance emotional and physical well-being.
Hirsch is a safe place where men and women rely on group support and personal growth opportunities to bring hope and
healing through the cancer journey and beyond. Classes are offered online, and a limited number are now in person again.
Please call at 336-209-0259 or email us at Admin@HirschCenter.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Every Taiji - Qigong (in person and online) with Bill Savage
Monday Taiji-Qigong provides gentle movement and meditation that brings a lasting calm to enhance health and
6 - 6:45pm wellness. Join this weekly Online Class and enjoy this supportive group activity. Registration is required.
Every Tuesdays at Triad Yoga (online) with Terry Brown
Tuesday Terry Brown of Triad Yoga is continuing his weekly Hirsch yoga and movement class online! Join this thriving
4 - 5:15pm community designed for cancer survivors and caregivers. Registration is required.
Nature & Nurture: Creating Bird Feeders (online) with Catherine Crowder and Nona Pryor
Wednesday Birds start their day with a song, so let’s give them a reason to sing outside our windows! Join Horticultural
Dec. 1 Therapist Catherine Crowder and Master Gardener Nona Pryor for this online workshop, as we walk through
1-3pm the necessary steps to assemble individual platform feeders. All materials will be provided and available for
pick up at the Hirsch studio. Class size is limited. Registration is required.
Thursday Perspectives: An Intro to Drawing (online) with Alex Gaal
Dec. 2 Learn the basics of drawing and point perspective by using lines creating the illusion of space on paper and
1-2:30pm achieve a realistic perspective in your art. Register by November 18th, 5pm for Art Supplies to be mailed.
Thursday Awakened Heart, Awakened Mind (online) with Ash Poirier
Dec. 2 Join Ash Poirier for this evening session designed to introduce calm, reduce stress, improve sleep, instill
6-7:30pm happiness, and offer tools for emotional well-being and self care. Registration is required.
Zentangle (online) with Michele Rieder
Friday Zentangling is the art of making simple marks on paper, that emerge into beautiful patterns and designs,
Dec. 3
1-2:30pm while bringing a heightened state of calm, and relaxation for mind body and spirit! Register by November
19th, 5pm for Art Supplies to be mailed.
Open Studio with Nona (online) with Nona Pryor
Monday Join some peers to start or finish your current Hirsch projects. Make pop-up cards, design Zentangle illustra-
Dec. 6 tions, create your own journals and pamphlets using bookmaking skills with your painted papers, threaded
1-2:30pm bindings, dried flowers, and other things you may have created. Share your ideas and questions and enjoy this
time together. Please supply your own materials. Registration is required.
Wednesday What Nature Knows: A Journal Writing Class (online) with Catherine Crowder and Molly Haile
Dec. 8 Warm up with us in this last month of our “2021 What Nature Knows” series as we delve into all that winter
12-2pm has to offer—in nature and in our creative lives. Registration is required.
Folk Embroidered Christmas Decorations (online) with Jacqui Mehring
Thursday Create an embroidered felt decoration to celebrate the Festive Season! Using running stitch and simple varia-
Dec. 9 tions of the running stitch, enjoy creating your own personal folk embroidered decoration to celebrate the
1-2:30pm
winter season. Register by November 23, 5pm for Art Supplies to be mailed.
Artists At Home (online) with Molly Haile
Friday Join local writer Molly Haile for conversations with our very own Hirsch Instructors. Get to know each artist’s
Dec. 10 personal story, and individual desire for creativity and inspiration. Check our online calendar to see who will
12-1pm
be featured! Registration is required.
Classes are Free of Charge for Cancer Patients in Treatment, Survivors and Caregivers
NEW programs are added throughout the month. Visit us online at HirschWellnessNetwork.org
DECEMBER 2021 Hirsch Arts & Wellness Programs
REGISTER ONLINE: HirschWellnessNetwork.org • Admin@HirschCenter.org • 336-209-0259
Restorative Yoga for Relaxation and Stress Relief with Terry Brown
Friday Ready to relieve stress? This restorative class will introduce you to supported, relaxing postures that open the
Dec. 10 body and release tension. The work of this class can help you get relief from the mental and physical manifes-
6-7pm
tations of stress. All levels welcome. Registration is required.
Pop-Up Cards Part 2 (online) with Susanne Baker
Saturday Part 2: Using the paste paper you made in the last session, we will learn the basic techniques of pop-ups and
Dec. 11 incorporate your one-of-a-kind designs into a small book. Then, using a basic Japanese binding technique,
2-3:30pm you will create a unique and personal book celebrating the holiday season. Register by November 26th, 5pm
for Art Supplies to be mailed.
Monday Sketching with a Brush with Bob (online) with Bob Nordbruch
Dec. 13 Join Bob in his home studio as he creates an original work of art and shares his inspiration for applying paint
1-2pm to canvas using his spontaneous style and trademark brilliant colorful palette. Registration is required.
Creative Immersion (online) with Krystal Hart
Tuesday Join artist Krystal Hart and experience the art of self-expressive “Creative Play”. Learn to use different art
Dec. 14
1-2:30pm materials on this journey to discover meaning and beauty within the abstract work you create. Registration is
required.
Reiki Holy Fire III Meditation (online) with Dr. Bev Vaughn
Tuesday
Dec. 14 Decompress from the holiday flurry and join us for a relaxing guided meditation. Reiki meditation is
6:30-7:15pm a process through which you can experience silence and a quiet mind. The Reiki meditative energy is healing.
Registration is required.
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (online) with Hayley Greenstreet
Wednesday We’re all due for a good laugh! Inspired by the hit show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” we will learn and play
Dec. 15 through a series of knee-slapping improvisation games and activities. From classic games like “Scenes From a
1-3pm Hat” to “The Dating Game”, participants will engage in a fully virtual short-form improv set. If you’ve ever felt
the need to say “Yes, and…,” we hope to see you there! Registration is required.
Thursday Awakened Heart, Awakened Mind (online) with Ash Poirier
Dec. 16 Join Ash Poirier for this evening session designed to introduce calm, reduce stress, improve sleep, instill
6-7:30pm happiness, and offer tools for emotional well-being and self care. Registration is required.
Beginner’s Zentangle (online) with Michele Rieder
Friday This class is perfect for those who are new to Zentangle or would like a refresher. Learn the art of making
Dec. 17 simple marks on paper, that emerge into beautiful patterns and designs, while bringing a heightened state of
1-2:30pm
calm, and relaxation for mind body and spirit! Register by December 3rd, 5pm for Art Supplies to be mailed.
EFT Tapping for Anxiety and Pain (online) with Dr. Bev Vaughn
Tuesday
Dec. 21 EFT tapping is a form of acupressure that works with the same energy meridians used in traditional
6:30-7:15pm acupuncture to treat physical and emotional ailments. Join Bev and learn tapping techniques to heal anxiety
and pain. Registration is required.
Tuesday Stitch Club Open Studio (online) with Jacqui Mehring and Vanessa McCormick
Dec. 28 Join fiber artists Jacqui Mehring and Vanessa McCormick and bring your stitch, fiber and textile projects while
1-2:30pm enjoying inspiring conversation and time to receive technical advice if needed! Registration is required.
Hirsch Reads Open Studio (online) with Nona Pryor
Thursday Join Hirsch readers to discuss some favorite books, authors, and titles to consider in 2022. Also, let’s wrap up
Dec. 30
1-2:30pm the year with some humor. Do you have a favorite poem, book or passage, or children’s book that has made
you crack up laughing? Please bring a bit to share with others. All are welcome. Registration is required.
Classes are Free of Charge for Cancer Patients in Treatment, Survivors and Caregivers
NEW programs are added throughout the month. Visit us online at HirschWellnessNetwork.org
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