“Lovely hour of poetry, connection, and creativity…” —Participant ✨📝 Join Laura Van Prooyen, Tuesdays at 7 PM ET for Poetic Record, a FREE virtual workshop for healthcare workers. 🎟️ Register: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/poe... #ArtSavesLives

“Thank you, Mission Belonging has saved me and has become my safe space.” —Participant ✨ Tomorrow, 4/28 at 12 PM ET, join our virtual writing workshop w/ poet Ben Weakley in partnership with the Cohen Clinics at Easterseals & The Up Center. 🎟️ Register: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/cre...

🗓️ THIS WEEK at Mission Belonging! Mon 4/27: MTOS※ • WITA※ Tue 4/28: Creative Writing • Poetic Record Wed 4/29: Open Art Studio Thu 4/30: Radical Renewal* Fri 5/1: Write Where You Belong 🚀 Register: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/ #ArtSavesLives

🎨 Calling all artists—Submit artwork honoring a fallen service member for our #WeRemember digital exhibit. All mediums welcome. 🖼️ May sessions with Valerie Acosta & Joe Merritt support anyone creating a piece. 📨 Submit: bit.ly/WeRememberAr... 🗓️ Due May 21 #MemorialDay

🪖 In honor of #MilitaryAppreciationMonth, this workshop is FREE for Veterans, Service Members, Military Families, Caregivers & Healthcare Workers. Join us May 7 at 7 PM ET for Writing the Image with Jonathan H. Tennis. 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wri...

💬 "Hearing other people share such a deep part of their self... felt like being in a talking circle, passing the stick and revealing something deep about ourselves." —Participant 🗓️ Fridays at 12 PM ET ✨ No writing experience required! 🎟️🔗 circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wri...

✨ Tomorrow night — Join us for The Fourth Wall, a poetry performance workshop with poet and NEA Fellow @jeaverlee.bsky.social! 🗓️ Tomorrow, 4/23 at 7 PM ET on Zoom! 🎟️ RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/the... 🧡 Tickets $25; 50% off for Veterans & Healthcare Providers

✍️ Join poet Matthew Buxton for our June workshop on writing through belief, myth, and doubt. 📅 June 18 at 7 PM ET 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wha...

💫 Tomorrow night! Join us 4/22 at 7 PM ET for a special workshop with artist Zehra Khan where we turn trash into sculpture. ♻️🎨 Bring images of animals, art supplies, and your trash. 🎟️ Register: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mis...

“Writing & art were super beneficial — they saved my life. You can’t overcome guilt on your own. Being with people who accept you and help you process is how you get over those hurdles.” —Joe Merritt 🪖 Honor your service. Continue your journey. 🔗 missionbelonging.org/programs/wri... #ArtSavesLives

💬 “Grateful for this offering.” Every Tuesday at 7 PM ET, join Laura Van Prooyen for our free Resilience Writing Workshop for healthcare workers. No writing experience needed. 🎟️ Register: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/poe... #ArtSavesLives

THIS WEEK at Mission Belonging! Tue 4/21 • Poetic Record Wed 4/22 • Trash Animals Thu 4/23 • The Fourth Wall* Fri 4/24 • Write Where You Belong Register: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/ *Fourth Wall is a special fundraising workshop supporting our free year‑round programs. #ArtSavesLives

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📢 Join us Thursday, May 21 at 7 PM ET on Zoom for “Dear Reader: Poems as Conversations and Companionship” with @schmidcathrine.us, in partnership with Strathmore. 📝 Explore how poems speak to their readers and draft new work. 🎟️ Register: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/dea...

🗓️ Join us this Wednesday, April 22 at 7 PM ET on Zoom for Trash Animals: A Visual Arts Workshop with Zehra Khan! ♻️ Turn your trash into animal sculptures using junk mail, food containers, and other materials. 🎟️ Free to join — RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mis...

✍️ Thurs, April 30 at 7 PM ET on Zoom — join us for “Finding What You Never Lost” with @carynmg.bsky.social. Explore writing, renewal, and creative grounding. 🎟️ Register: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/fin... Tickets $25; 50% discounts available for Veterans and Healthcare Workers.

💭 “Best thing that could happen to me every Friday.” —Participant 🗓️ Fridays at 12 PM ET ✨ Join Seema Reza for our free creative writing workshop. No experience needed—come write with us or simply be in community. RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wri...

This writer does free writing workshops for health care workers, see on this page: @missionbelonging.bsky.social And read her cool poem! swwimmiami.substack.com/p/abecedaria...

🗓️ Tomorrow, April 16 at 7 PM ET! Register by 4 PM. ✍️ Join Allison K. Williams for Choosing Your Publishing Path in 2026—a workshop on traditional, hybrid, and self‑publishing, plus how to choose the right path for your book. RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/cho...

🎤 A glimpse into the power of performance w/ poet & NEA Fellow @jeaverlee.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCEr... Join her 4/23 at 7 PM ET for a special workshop on breaking the “fourth wall.” 🎟️ $25 | 50% off for Veterans/Military Families & More: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/the...

💭 “Kevin brings a freshness and order to the workshops.” —Participant 🗓️ Tomorrow, 4/16 at 3:30 PM ET: Join author Kevin Basl for Military Voices, a writing workshop for service members/veterans, their families, & caregivers. No experience needed! RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mil...

🎨 Tomorrow, April 15 at 7 PM ET on Zoom! Join artist Yonsenia White for a special 75‑minute workshop creating portrait drawings to honor military loved ones who have passed. Learn face‑drawing basics and creative techniques. RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mis...

💭 “What a delight Laura makes these writing workshops. She fashions community.” —Participant 🗓️ Tuesdays at 7 PM ET ✨📝 Join Laura Van Prooyen for a free weekly writing workshop for healthcare workers blending poetry, connection, and resilience. RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/poe...

🗨️ “The comedy group is so fun… it always makes me laugh.” —Participant 🗓️ Tomorrow, April 14 at 12 PM ET Join comedian Amelia Bane for a free comedy writing workshop. Read, react, write, and laugh in community. Share if you want—no pressure. RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/com...

THIS WEEK at Mission Belonging! Tue: Comedy Writing (12 PM), Poetic Record (7 PM) Wed: Drawing Faces & Military Memories (7 PM) Thu: Military Voices (3:30 PM), Publishing Path (7 PM) Fri: Write Where You Belong (12 PM) Join us! RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/ 🧵More below.

✨ ICYMI — Thurs, May 7 at 7 PM ET on Zoom! Join us for “Writing the Image” with Jonathan H. Tennis. Explore erasure, photography, and poetry. 🎟️ RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wri... Tickets $25; 50% discounts available for Veterans, Military Families/Caregivers & Healthcare Providers.

✨ Thurs, April 23 at 7 PM ET on Zoom! Join us for The Fourth Wall with Jeanann Verlee. ✍️ Explore performance poetry, warm‑ups, and strategies for connecting with an audience. 🎟️ Sign up: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/the... 🧡 Tickets $25; 50% discounts available for Veterans!

✨ Someone found this community last week who needed it — a veteran, a military spouse, or someone searching the internet at 2am. 🤝 This space is free, sustained by those who can give. 🧡 Hold a place for someone today: communitybuildingartworksinc-bloom.kindful.com/embeds/e6494... #GiveBelonging

🗨️ “Sometimes, when you can't figure where to turn… a gaggle of writers might be just the place.” —Participant 🗓️ Fridays at 12 PM ET on Zoom No experience required. If you can think, you can write. Join us on zoom. RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wri...

🗓️ Next Thurs, April 16 at 7 PM ET on Zoom! Join us for Choosing Your Publishing Path in 2026 with Allison K. Williams. ✍️ Learn the pros/cons of Big Five, self‑publishing, hybrid, and small presses — and how to choose your path. 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/cho...

🎨 Next Wednesday! Join artist Yonsenia White for a 75‑minute workshop creating portrait drawings to honor military loved ones who’ve passed. Learn face‑drawing basics and creative techniques. 🗓️ Wed, April 15 at 7 PM ET 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mis...

🎨 Join artist Sharon Robinson as we explore simple, creative ways to make image transfers using photos, magazines, & other pictorial materials. We’ll also talk about using old photographs to tell your unique story. 🗓️ Tomorrow, 4/8 at 7 PM ET on Zoom RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mis...

🗨️ “Laura with her poems takes us out of ourselves, and into ourselves…” —Participant 🗓️ Tuesdays at 7 PM ET on Zoom Join poet Laura Van Prooyen for a free weekly poetry workshop for healthcare workers. No experience needed. RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/poe...

💬 “I wasn’t looking for a writing group. I was looking for other veterans who needed a reason to connect.” 🪖 #WritingInTheArena is a creative program for military and veteran men seeking connection and honesty. youtu.be/tNMrdnm-9R0 Join us— Learn more at the link in the thread below!

THIS WEEK at Mission Belonging! Mon 4/6: Intro to Music (3:30 PM) + Creative Sanctuary: Meditation & Art (7 PM) Tue 4/7: Poetic Record (7 PM) Wed 4/8: Image Transfers & Altered Photos (7 PM) Fri 4/10: Write Where You Belong (12 PM) All free + virtual: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/

🗓️ Tomorrow, April 6th at 7 PM ET on Zoom! Join artist Raychelle Heath as we explore the connection between meditation and art. No experience needed — just bring tools that spark joy. RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/cre...

🗨️ “[Wytold] provides creative suggestions and resources to help each participant!” —Participant 🗓️ Mon, April 6 at 3:30 PM ET on Zoom Join cellist & composer Wytold for Intro to Music. Instruments welcome but not required. RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/int...

✨ Join us Thursday, April 30 at 7 PM ET on Zoom for “Finding What You Never Lost” with author @carynmg.bsky.social! ✍️ Explore renewal through writing, conversation, and creative practice. Especially supportive for facilitators. 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/fin...

🗨️ “…gave me a lot to think about and to write about as well…” -Participant ✍️ Join author Seema Reza for a creative writing workshop on communication, expression, and relief. Open to all! 🗓️ Fridays at 12 PM ET 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/wri...

✨ Join us Thursday, April 23 at 7 PM ET on Zoom for “The Fourth Wall” with author Jeanann Verlee! ✍️ Explore performance poetry, breaking the “fourth wall,” and simple vocal warm‑ups. All skill levels welcome. 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/the...

🗓️ Join us Wednesday, April 22 at 7 PM ET on Zoom! ♻️ Make animal sculptures from your trash with artist Zehra Khan! Bring images, supplies, and whatever recyclables you have. 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mis...

🎉 Save the Date: A DAY OF BELONGING — our 4th annual celebration of art, resilience, community, and military service. 📅 Sept 19, 2026 📍 Rockwood Manor, Potomac, MD 🔔 Be the first to know when registration opens: missionbelonging.org/newsletter/

🗨️ “Grateful to have this uplifting experience today… thank you for this space.” -Participant 📝 Join Veteran & Poet Kevin Basl for Military Voices, a creative writing workshop for service members, veterans, families, & caregivers. 🗓️ April 2 at 3:30 PM ET 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mil...

🗓️ Join us Thursday, 4/16 at 7 PM ET on Zoom for “Choosing Your Publishing Path in 2026” with author Allison K. Williams, in partnership w/ Strathmore! ✍️ Learn the pros/cons of Big Five, self‑publishing, hybrid models, and how to choose your path. 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/cho...

🗨️ “Val’s passion is so great… it’s amazing to see and gets you motivated!” —Participant 🗓️ Wed, April 1st at 7 PM ET on Zoom Create bold abstract designs with painter’s tape + color. Open to all and any skill levels are welcome! Sign up: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mis...

🗓️ Join us next Monday, April 6 at 7 PM ET on Zoom! 🧘🎨 Explore meditation and art with Raychelle Heath. Bring any creative supplies that spark joy. No experience needed. 🎟️ RSVP: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/cre...

🗨️ “Laura -- inclusive, compassionate, reliable… supportive, creative, accepting.” -Participant ✨Join Laura Van Prooyen for Poetic Record, a weekly writing workshop for healthcare workers blending poetry, connection, and resilience. Tuesdays at 7 PM ET circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/poe...

THIS WEEK at Mission Belonging! Poetic Record for Healthcare Workers, Visual Art with Valerie, our Blue Star Families and Write Where You Belong writing workshops! ℹ️ All workshops and events above are free and conducted virtually. 🚀 Register here: circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/

Today, Mission Belonging honors the millions who served in the Vietnam War & the more than 58,000 names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. “I go down the 58,022 names, half‑expecting to find my own in letters like smoke.” Poem: www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47867/... #NationalVietnamWarVeteransDay

🎨 Join artist Yonsenia White to create portrait drawings honoring military loved ones who’ve passed. Learn face‑drawing basics + creative techniques. Submissions welcome for our Memorial Day digital exhibit. 🗓️ Wed 4/15 at 7 PM ET on Zoom! 🎟️ circle.missionbelonging.org/c/events/mis...