Nada Dada is an art event in the community of Reno in which artists turn motel rooms into a weekend long art exhibition. The mother-daughter artist duo, Paris Almond and Nora Ann Shannon, will once again have the room, Art TheraPlay at the WildFlower Village, Room E! Nora and Paris will be holding fun and psychologically stimulating workshops in conjunction with the Sierra Sunrise Wellness Group, LLC. on Friday and Saturday!
Nada Dada 2013
The artists will play!
“Me, too! Me, too!” I chimed in!
The artists’ daughter.
June 13th, 2013 from 7-10 PM Join us for our company’s official launch party!! We will be celebrating our very first workshop weekend in our studio at 4395 West 4th St. in Room E. There will be complimentary beer and wine (21 and Older ONLY, no exceptions), and non-alcoholic bevs such as tea or coffee, juice, and Zevia. There will also be light snacks while supplies last.
But, wait!! That’s not all…
June 16th, 2013: Father’s Day Wrist Rocket and Paintball Tournament! The tournament starts at 1 pm right outside our room! Come give a hubcap target a good, satisfying “ThhWACK” as the paintball splatters across the bull’s eye!
June 14th-16th, 2013: Sierra Sunrise Wellness Group, LLC will be conducting the following workshops, projects, and services throughout the Nada Dada weekend:
About The ARTISTS:
Paris Almond, MFA
I am an artist and teacher. I teach art to community college students; to students described as “at-risk youth”; and to students in my home and various locations around town. When we practice art, we learn patience; we learn how to be in the moment; only then can we learn how to see. Then, we can truly learn how to make art and how to view art. I say “we” because when I teach, I learn again – how to be patient, to be in the moment, and how to see with new eyes. The experience is always new and fresh and rich with potential!
My present work is about hardship, loss, and trauma – how to survive it and how to find out where to stand in the wake of the loss. I’m finding that to navigate the minefield of grief involves a deep well of compassion, humor, love, light and beauty. It requires patience and an ability to be present in the moment and to see with fresh eyes. As I said, I feel graced by it.
Private Art Lessons, Group Art Workshops, Birthday Parties, and more!
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1-775-750-4661
Nora Ann Shannon, M.A. in Counseling and Educational Psychology
My favorite nickname is “Nora the Explorer,” because I have always maintained an indelible curiosity and fascination with discovering the world around me. I am especially fond of exploration into the human psyche, which is as vast as the universe itself. I am an existentialist, meaning that I have great interest in the concept of life, what it means to exist in the here and now, and what it means to no longer exist at some unknown, or perhaps known, juncture in the future. I am interested in how people cope with simply being alive. A lifetime is the conglomeration of days, months, years, and hopefully decades of being of, and only a part of, this world. Regardless of the perceived assets or handicaps that one enters the world with, he or she must still find a way in order to survive, thrive, and strive toward self-actualization.
I am the owner and operator of Sierra Sunrise Wellness Group, LLC, which is committed to facilitating the opportunity for citizens of Reno and surrounding communities to reach out, learn, and explore mind, body, and soul principles of wellness. In every new day, there comes another sunrise of potential for a life well-lived through the cultivation of happiness in the here and now.
Workshops, Reiki, and when board approval comes in with my Intern’s number, Marriage and Family Therapy services and Group Therapy
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1-775-384-3111
www.sierrasunrisewellness.com
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
The Art of Wellness – First, allow yourself to dream! A vision board is an opportunity to enlighten yourself of the present or future goals you would like to see manifest as you begin to live a life of wellness. While making vision boards, there will be a presentation and demonstration (with a take home gift) of essential oils by Alicia Kelly, and a presentation on nutrition by Arbonne representative, Savannah Beauchemin. The workshop will be facilitated by Sierra Sunrise Wellness Group president and founder, Nora Ann Shannon. Join us and contemplate what an enhanced well-being for your present and future self could joyfully look like!
Mobiles – In 1931, the word “mobile” was volunteered by Marcel Duchamp to describe the kinetic sculptures of Alexander Calder. He originated these free-moving creations which often hung from the ceiling, defying gravity and appearing to float through the air. These forms consisted of objects, often brightly colored, abstract shapes made from sheet metal, which were connected by lengths of wire and balanced like a scale, creating am ensemble of balanced and free-moving parts. Take inspiration from Calder to come and create your own mobile, using objects that symbolize your hang-ups!
Drawing – Get in touch with your muse through blind contour drawing for starters! With the guidance of a seasoned drawing instructor, you’ll take more risks and relieve that nagging “art anxiety” that plagues your every creative effort. You will learn to focus, and to see what you are looking at! As Paul Klee said, “A line is a dot that went for a walk…” so come explore some lines and dots with us!
Chakras – The chakras are said to be “wheels” or “discs” of energy found at seven primary points along the spinal column. Depending on the chakra location, there are different strengths and weaknesses that are associated with an imbalance of a person’s well-being. By using the Chakras as a cognitive behavioral technique, we are able to hone in on specific issues that we would like to work on and change behaviorally. We will be painting using the seven colors of the chakras in order to assess our own strong and challenging areas, as well as to simply enjoy the colorful portraits of our souls.
Masks – The Greek word for mask is at the root of the word persona. According to Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, the persona is the mask that people wear to hide their true selves. It is their social mask, presenting their desired image to the world. “One could say, with little exaggeration, that the persona is that which in reality one is not, but which oneself as well as others think one is.” – Carl Jung. Create the persona of your preference and unleash the power within you!
Mandalas – Mandala is Sanskrit for “circle,” and is most often used in Buddhist and Hindu cultures as a symbolic link and representation of the universe. The creation of mandalas is a form of meditation and a way in which one can create sacred space in his or her current life circumstances. Psychoanalyst, Carl Jung, believed mandalas to be “a representation of the unconscious self,” which would allow for one to integrate disassociated parts of oneself into a greater “whole.” Find the universe within as you enjoy creating a mandala self-portrait.
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PROJECTS AND SERVICES
Apart from our workshops, we will be offering the opportunity to work with Paris or Nora one-on-one to do the projects that are listed at times that might be more convenient for your schedule. We will continue on in our studio at Wildflower Village after the event is over, so if it is not feasible for your schedule to participate in the Nada Dada workshops, please contact us to schedule a private art session or lesson, party (adults and children alike), or workshop.
REIKI
Reiki literally means “Universal Life Force Energy,” and is practiced through the use of healing hands guided by spiritual consciousness to aid in the cleansing of negative energy from the body. Healing Reiki practitioners use specific hand positions that were passed down from Mikao Usui, who first developed the holistic application of the energy work in 1922. Reiki uses the spiritual energy of a person’s body in conjunction with an understanding of the chakras (please see chakra workshop for description) in order to give love and light to one experiencing imbalance in mind, body, or soul. * Please note: Reiki is not the same as a massage; practitioners do not need to touch the body in order to do healing work if one is uncomfortable with any touching. Please inform the practitioner or ask for more information to make a decision that best serves your personal space preferences.
As a Nada Dada SPECIAL, Reiki will be provided for:
– 15 minutes/$10
– 30 minutes/$20
– 45 minutes/$35
Optional additions:
– Chakra Assessment – $10
– Essential Oils – $5
