Elemental Reproductive Healing Arts Project
Aiming to improve patient safety by practicing self advocacy skills in a community-based art setting.
The program
Elemental Reproductive Healing Arts Program (ERH) is a 10-week program which aims to improve patient safety by practicing self advocacy skills in a community-based art setting. ERH seeks to lift the lives and experiences of vulnerable and marginalized groups to center our happiness, autonomy, and joy.
The program runs September – November and meets once a week. Sessions are a mix of virtual meetings and in-person gatherings at rotating locations throughout Chicago. The program concludes with a final performance showcase to share our experience with our audience.
For creatives
This program welcomes anyone in the Chicagoland area with an interest health advocacy, the arts (theater, visual arts, music, etc), and who is curious about how art can be a tool for collective healing. No prior experience is required, just a willingness to participate and grow in community.
Our core values
Art-based exercises
Participate in weekly arts activities such as improvisation and creative writing to support healing and expression around health and wellbeing experiences. We work to ensure everyone has fair access to quality healthcare.
Joint project
Collaborate on a final public performance that shares our collective story.
Access to support
Work with artists, peer advocates, and health specialists who help guide and document the process.
Stipends & showcase
Each participant and guest speaker receives a stipend/honorarium for their participation in the cohort.
How to apply
If you’d like to be part of next year’s cohort, please email us at communications@ndoula.org or use the contact form.
Space is limited, so we encourage you to reach out soon!