KINGSTON
INTO
YELLOW

Mental Health panel discussion May 3rd, and public Art project thru May

Speaker Amy Kapes, Partner KHS

Panel discussion and collaborative art project:

A new tradition within an old KHS tradition— as part of the annual May Day celebration (Friday May 3rd) KHS students and faculty are invited to attend a panel discussion on Mental Health (featuring peers, social workers, mental health experts and more). Students and professionals will share candid conversation, resources and tools for mental health crisis.

The panel will be followed by a collaborative art project in which KHS students and faculty turn the Broadway facing windows of the school into public art project of giant yellow drips thru May.

Partners & Sponsors: City of Kingston, UMEWE.org, Health Alliance, YMCA, MHA Ulster, Kingston Interfaith Council, Kingston Arts Commission, Cornell Creative Arts Center, Kingston Happenings & the CREATIVITY of the KINGSTON COMMUNITY

Kick-off celebration for 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness campaign for Kingston INTO Yellow. W/ Opening Reception + Mayoral Procolamation + Art Installation + Meet (y)our ‘Ambassador of Optimism + Awards + More

The YMCA Kids Classic is turning Yellow to shine a light on mental health!

Every Kids’ a Winner!

The YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County proudly presents the 22nd annual Kids Classic event at Dietz Stadium. All benefits go to the YMCA Strong Kids Scholarship Campaign to help send children to Camp and After School programs.

INTO Yellow Art Opening

Participating Artists:
Riley Johndonnell
Naira Luke-Aleman
Emma McCann
MTT
Cynthia Timms
Maxim von Eikh
Artists from Cornell Creative Arts Center

Event Partners James Martin and Lace Mill Arts

The show will be on display from May 4th to May 26th.

Gallery Hours: Saturday & Sunday 12-4pm.

On-Street Parking available on South Manor and Prospect Avenues. 

Presented by Partners Pakt & Eryn Strutts

It is a fitting date for our kick off party for Mental Health Awareness Month. Come join the light side of the force in our sunny space for a month #PAKT with positivity. MAD Kingston’s First Saturday is a wonderful day to walk around town and see what all is going on in the community, We are showcasing limited edition State(s) of Optimism flags and will be serving some cool INTO Yellow colored food specials! (Obv mac and cheese will be in attendance). Full dinner menu will be available, Reservations at 845.331.2400. Artist reception 6-9pm

An exploration of the spectrum of American emotions through music, poetry, comedy and more.

Join TMI Project for a live performance of radically candid true stories.

A cast of storytellers will share their true, personal perspectives uncovered through a TMI Project 10-week storytelling workshop presented in partnership with The Mental Health Association in Ulster County (MHA). Readers will share their recent writing based on epiphanies and personal revelations–stories that will inspire, sadden, madden, and enlighten you. The performance will be followed by a Q&A with the storytellers.

Discussion on Holistic Healing w/ Healing Demonstration

Stress buster discussion and PEACE Meditation w/ Chakra Reading Demo, and discussion on healing emotional trauma in the energy systems w/ Ellen Farrell – MA, NCC, EEM-AP
Holistic Therapy, Reiki Master,
Psychological Intuitive

Reiki is a Japanese healing art literally translating to “Universal Life Force Energy,” combining elements of holistic healing, spirituality, quantum physics, bioenergetics, and meditation. As Reiki Masters, Kristina Sarhadi (MSW, CHHC, Reiki Master) & Maddy Bogner (Reiki Master) interact with and manipulate the energy fields of clients with their hands while the client is seated or laying down comfortably. During a session, we open the energy centers of the body, the chakras, allowing higher frequencies of energy to flow, clearing energetic blocks, and promoting healing and balance on an emotional, spiritual and physical level.

Each session is unique, and clients may experience profound or subtle changes, either immediately or after several days. Most clients leave a session feeling a profound sense of serenity and peacefulness, and many experience pain-relief, stress reduction, and a general feeling of positivity. This is the greatest joy of a Reiki Master.

What to Expect:

The recipient of a Reiki healing is not required to do, be, or provide anything in order to experience healing effects. During our sessions, you are invited to lay down, fully clothed, on a comfortable table or yoga mat, or sit upright in a chair. You may specify whether you’d like your practitioner to use gentle touch or a hands-free technique. We understand that each client has different boundaries, and personal respect is our highest priority. Above all, both Kristina and Maddy are dedicated to promoting joy and optimism in our communities and feel privileged to offer this service as part of the larger campaign towards transformative mental health in Kingston.

Hosts: Maddy Bogner, Reiki Master (Co-Owner, Phases Reiki) and Kristina Sarhadi, MSW, CHHC, Reiki Master (Owner, Kingston Reiki + Healing Arts)

Explore the therapeutic benefits of drawing mandalas. Starting with a center point, around it we’ll proceed draw an array of geometric or organic symbols, shapes and forms that carry meaning for us. Drawing mandalas is a traditionally meditative act that can change how we see ourselves, our community and our planet.

No artistic skill or experience necessary. Materials provided. All ages welcome. 

A presentation by Maria-Elena Ferrer (Athena Network) on perceptions and issues related to Hispanic immigrants in the Hudson Valley, to further understand their experiences and to identify opportunities for improving services delivery and health equity.

Immigrant families live difficult lives as they adjust to new communities and new cultures. These challenges can affect their mental and physical health. But the difficulties multiply when the new country’s healthcare services and educational system differ greatly from those of the immigrants’ original homeland, and the work environment and living conditions are poor. Emotional isolation, prejudice and general feelings of disorientation due to the unfamiliar new ways of life also shape immigrants’ ability to remain healthy and respond to illness. This presentation will explore some attitudes about, and perceptions of, these issues among Hispanic immigrants to the Hudson Valley, focusing on their search for support services, to understand their experiences and to identify opportunities for improving services delivery and health equity.

An exploration of the spectrum of American emotions through music, poetry, comedy and more.

 Mindfulness-based, breath-centered Yoga with Shawn Harrison and Micah from Yoga Lab

Pop-Up at City Hall

Experience gentle movement and stretching, breathing exercises and guided meditation. Everyone is welcome. Come as you are, street or work clothes are fine. Join in for the whole hour or for a few minutes, the atmosphere is very casual. Bring your own mat or we’ve got some beautiful bright YELLOW ones you can use.

www.kingstonyogalab.com

Due to increased interest in the “next step” after Intro to Mindfulness, Susanna will be back at Zephyr Float once again, celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month.

Each week we present new mindfulness skills for living more joyfully and courageously.

Mindfulness is for living wisely — also with greater openness, and inner ease. Learn more about cultivating mind and body for greater freedom from self-limiting beliefs and shame.

When we learn how to “be with” the judging mind differently, we can support ourselves toward a more creative, happy way of life.

Please join us!

5 weeks. Beginners welcome.
5:35-6:45 pm. Thursdays May 9-June 6
$10 suggested donation

Susanna Nicholson MPhil, CIHC is a certified mindfulness teacher who offers mindfulness at Tibet House NYC as well as in clinical settings. She has worked with hundreds of clients on how to thrive both personally and professionally with mindfulness.

The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope: A Free Screening

Researchers have recently discovered a dangerous biological syndrome caused by abuse and neglect during childhood. As the new documentary Resilience reveals, toxic stress can trigger hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at a greater risk for disease, homelessness, prison time, and early death. While the broader impacts of poverty worsen the risk, no segment of society is immune. Resilience, however, also chronicles the dawn of a movement that is determined to fight back. Trailblazers in pediatrics, education, and social welfare are using cutting-edge science and field-tested therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress—and the dark legacy of a childhood that no child would choose.

Child Care is available, 5:30pm – 8:30pm, Everette Hodge Community Center Barn, 21 Franklin St, Kingston. Register for child care at http://bit.ly/LiveWellKingston-Childcare or call 845 334-3909

Total body, high energy, cardio dance workout infused with all styles of dance. 

Members that participate in class will fill out Yellow Splashes with things that ‘make them happy’

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This 8-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to adolescents (ages 12-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. Participants receive a certificate of completion after training.

Adam Billingslea is the program director for mental health awareness at HealthAlliance. HealthAlliance is partnering with communities and organizations to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings across Delaware and Ulster Counties. After almost a decade working with youth populations throughout the northeast as a behavioral therapist and youth program supervisor, Adam knows firsthand the role mental health plays in adolescent development. The importance of having informed, empathetic adults interacting with young people can dramatically improve early intervention efforts and ensure youth get the proper help when they need it. Adam holds a BA in psychology from Florida Atlantic University, and is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor.

MyKingstonKids Fest 2019 is an annual free indoor/outdoor event created to provide children of the Kingston area an eclectic experience to enjoy themselves thru exciting activities, interactive & educational tools, engaging, fun-loving events and appropriate entertainment. The event will host a variety of activities including a children’s art show, music, performances, tea party, arts & crafts, games and more.

Artist panel on mental health

A live streamed panel discussion with the artists about the relationship they see between mental health and their creative process. Panelists include G. Riley Johndonnell, Naira Luke-Aleman, Cynthia Timms, and Maxim von Eikh, and Nicole Wilcox.

A comprehensive cardio-interval fitness program that mixes 4 disciplines of movement – dance, kickboxing,  strength training and soul line dancing.

Members that participate in class will fill out Yellow Splashes with things that ‘make them happy’

10% off an entire purchase of anyone wearing yellow to the shop TODAY ONLY!

Dutchess Handmade is open through May 31, Shopping hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday.

Call 845-454-3222; visit https://artsmidhudson.org/

Make a shirt that inspires community connection. Bring a t-shirt to decorate with INT-O YELLOW drips and drops decals. Please bring your own shirt to decorate. Decals provided. All ages welcome. 

An exploration of the spectrum of American emotions through music, poetry, comedy and more.

Due to increased interest in the “next step” after Intro to Mindfulness, Susanna will be back at Zephyr Float once again, celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month.

Each week we present new mindfulness skills for living more joyfully and courageously.

Mindfulness is for living wisely — also with greater openness, and inner ease. Learn more about cultivating mind and body for greater freedom from self-limiting beliefs and shame.

When we learn how to “be with” the judging mind differently, we can support ourselves toward a more creative, happy way of life.

Please join us!

5 weeks. Beginners welcome.
5:35-6:45 pm. Thursdays May 9-June 6
$10 suggested donation

Susanna Nicholson MPhil, CIHC is a certified mindfulness teacher who offers mindfulness at Tibet House NYC as well as in clinical settings. She has worked with hundreds of clients on how to thrive both personally and professionally with mindfulness.

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This 8-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to adolescents (ages 12-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. Participants receive a certificate of completion after training.

Adam Billingslea is the program director for mental health awareness at HealthAlliance. HealthAlliance is partnering with communities and organizations to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings across Delaware and Ulster Counties. After almost a decade working with youth populations throughout the northeast as a behavioral therapist and youth program supervisor, Adam knows firsthand the role mental health plays in adolescent development. The importance of having informed, empathetic adults interacting with young people can dramatically improve early intervention efforts and ensure youth get the proper help when they need it. Adam holds a BA in psychology from Florida Atlantic University, and is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor.

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This 8-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to adolescents (ages 12-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. Participants receive a certificate of completion after training.

Adam Billingslea is the program director for mental health awareness at HealthAlliance. HealthAlliance is partnering with communities and organizations to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings across Delaware and Ulster Counties. After almost a decade working with youth populations throughout the northeast as a behavioral therapist and youth program supervisor, Adam knows firsthand the role mental health plays in adolescent development. The importance of having informed, empathetic adults interacting with young people can dramatically improve early intervention efforts and ensure youth get the proper help when they need it. Adam holds a BA in psychology from Florida Atlantic University, and is a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor.

In this workshop we’ll be painting self portraits on a circular piece of wood using INT-O YELLOW- a Color with a cause. INTOYellow was created to inspire the movement of communities uniting to raise awareness of Mental Health Month (May) and brighten their cities through collaborative programming of art, education. It was conceived as a tool to explore Optimism and positively impact reality. Materials included. All ages welcome. 

Free Community Picnic!

Join us for the concluding event of Mental Health Awareness month at the corner of Clinton and Liberty in midtown. We’re blocking the street off for a giant picnic and block party where we will honor mental health with the gift of delicious food, conversation, music, dance and other forms of artistic expression.

Courtesy of Partners: Midtown Rising, the Interfaith Council, Midtown Arts District, MyKingstonKids, GWI, Samadhi, Harambee and the LGBTQ Center

 Mindfulness-based, breath-centered Yoga with Shawn Harrison and Micah from Yoga Lab

Pop-Up at the Kingston Library

Experience gentle movement and stretching, breathing exercises and guided meditation. Everyone is welcome. Come as you are, street or work clothes are fine. Join in for the whole hour or for a few minutes, the atmosphere is very casual. Bring your own mat or we’ve got some beautiful bright YELLOW ones you can use.

www.kingstonyogalab.com

Reiki is a Japanese healing art literally translating to “Universal Life Force Energy,” combining elements of holistic healing, spirituality, quantum physics, bioenergetics, and meditation. As Reiki Masters, Kristina Sarhadi (MSW, CHHC, Reiki Master) & Maddy Bogner (Reiki Master) interact with and manipulate the energy fields of clients with their hands while the client is seated or laying down comfortably. During a session, we open the energy centers of the body, the chakras, allowing higher frequencies of energy to flow, clearing energetic blocks, and promoting healing and balance on an emotional, spiritual and physical level.

Each session is unique, and clients may experience profound or subtle changes, either immediately or after several days. Most clients leave a session feeling a profound sense of serenity and peacefulness, and many experience pain-relief, stress reduction, and a general feeling of positivity. This is the greatest joy of a Reiki Master.

What to Expect:

The recipient of a Reiki healing is not required to do, be, or provide anything in order to experience healing effects. During our sessions, you are invited to lay down, fully clothed, on a comfortable table or yoga mat, or sit upright in a chair. You may specify whether you’d like your practitioner to use gentle touch or a hands-free technique. We understand that each client has different boundaries, and personal respect is our highest priority. Above all, both Kristina and Maddy are dedicated to promoting joy and optimism in our communities and feel privileged to offer this service as part of the larger campaign towards transformative mental health in Kingston.

Hosts: Maddy Bogner, Reiki Master (Co-Owner, Phases Reiki) and Kristina Sarhadi, MSW, CHHC, Reiki Master (Owner, Kingston Reiki + Healing Arts)

Mental Health and Wellness provides an understanding of mental health to help reduce stigma, a description of the continuum of wellness that defines us every day, and promotes wellness, treatment seeking behaviors, recovery, and self-care. Participants will gain a basic understanding of the signs and symptoms of an individual in a mental health crisis, and identify community partners available to them.

Zoe Mahan, MPH is a Wellness Resource Coordinator for the Mental Health Association in Ulster County. She has her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stony Brook University and my Masters in Public Health from New York University.

An exploration of the spectrum of American emotions through music, poetry, comedy and more.

Due to increased interest in the “next step” after Intro to Mindfulness, Susanna will be back at Zephyr Float once again, celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month.

Each week we present new mindfulness skills for living more joyfully and courageously.

Mindfulness is for living wisely — also with greater openness, and inner ease. Learn more about cultivating mind and body for greater freedom from self-limiting beliefs and shame.

When we learn how to “be with” the judging mind differently, we can support ourselves toward a more creative, happy way of life.

Please join us!

5 weeks. Beginners welcome.
5:35-6:45 pm. Thursdays May 9-June 6
$10 suggested donation

Susanna Nicholson MPhil, CIHC is a certified mindfulness teacher who offers mindfulness at Tibet House NYC as well as in clinical settings. She has worked with hundreds of clients on how to thrive both personally and professionally with mindfulness.

Speaker Series: Ken Oclatis, Ph.D., Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services for Westchester Medical Center Health Network