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I speak with State Senator Sharif Street about the transformative Welcome to Wellness Pop-Up, hosted in collaboration with One Day At A Time (ODAAT) and artist Shanina Dionna. Taking place on Saturday, January 25th, from 2 PM to 3:30 PM at 2532 N. Broad Street in Pennsylvania's 3rd Senatorial District, this event focuses on expressive arts healing. Attendees will gain tools and resources to manage stress and enhance emotional well-being. For more information, visit senatorsharifstreet.com or follow Senator Sharif Street on social media:X (formerly Twitter): @sensharifstreetInstagram: @sensharifstreetFacebook: Senator Sharif StreetAdditionally, learn more about the 2025 Reverend Handy Interfaith Breakfast.
This episode is all about expression and finding your voice through a language that makes sense to you. Now we aren't talking about spoken language, we are talking about ART.The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation, host Miriam Starobin is joined by Shanina Dionna – a visual and performing artist, mental health advocate and non-profit youth arts educator based in Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Since 2011, her Embryo art exhibition series has helped raise awareness for mental health; chronicling the life of one millennial's growth journey. Her art for social change practice is rooted in the exposure of her own personal battle and history with mental illnesses, diagnoses, hospitalization and therapy treatments. Life-sized acrylic portraits, improv performances, dance/movement, film, photography, botanical therapy and "safe space” installations all help convey her intent for communal wellness and healing. In 2016, Shanina Dionna helped found the youth art program, @artbudsphilly (on Instagram), currently housed at the Urban Art Gallery in West Philadelphia. In 2018, she became one of twenty artists worldwide to receive the first-ever TDC20 Grant (The Dean Collection 20) presented by Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz. In a 2020 interview, Philadelphia Magazine recognized her as the “Philly artist creating a positive space for mental health conversations.” Shanina Dionna is a certified PCEAT facilitator (Person Centered Expressive Arts Therapy) and in May 2021 she launched her Expressive Arts Healing independent practice for teenagers and adults.This episode covers many topics but throughout the episode there is discussion of mental health issues specifically suicidal thoughts and ideations. If this topic is triggering please fast forward or turn off the episode in its entirety. Regardless of your choice to fast forward over those particular segments or the episode, we encourage anyone who needs it to utilize the below resources. Please use the list below for resources or call 911 to request crisis intervention,or other appropriate personnel, for immediate support.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 800-273-TALK (8255)Crisis Text Line – Text NAMI to 741-741The Unfolding: Presented by The Loveland Foundation podcast is an additional resource not only to the public, but to our therapy fund cohort members. The Loveland Foundation therapy fund and resources are only made possible through support from our community. If you enjoy the podcast please go to the link in our bio to donate.Support the show
“ Art helped save my life. I simply desire to pay that forward.” - Shanina DionnaIn this episode, hosts Alexandra March & Nicole Zell interview Shanina Dionna, a visual and performing artist, mental health advocate and non-profit youth arts educator based in Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About the guest:Since 2011, Shanina Dionna's Embryo art exhibition series has helped raise awareness for mental health; chronicling the life of one millennial’s growth journey. The series is supported in-part by local businesses and the wellness community. Her art for social change practice is rooted in the exposure of her own personal battle and history with mental illnesses, diagnoses, hospitalization and therapy treatments. Life-sized acrylic portraits, improv performances, dance/movement, botanical therapy and "safe space” installations all help convey her intent for communal wellness and healing.You can find out more info on Shanina here:https://www.shaninadionna.com/Be part of the Follow Your Art fam! Subscribe to the podcast and follow us on social media!Facebook:www.facebook.com/followyourartpodcast/Instagram:www.instagram.com/followyourart_podcast/If you have any questions or topics you'd like to explore or if you'd like to submit your art to be featured on our platforms, please email us:followyourartpodcast@gmail.comMusic: Benya Barshai Logo: Jess SpoustaProducer: Mariano Mattei
Shanina Dionna and THEakasha joins Que in a discussion about pretty equity, cheating character, mental bandwidth, children vaccinations, expression protection, black trauma entertainment + more. @ROQLive @RightonQuelive #NoShaaade #TalkAboutIt #ROQLive
In this episode, you’ll meet visual artist Shanina Dionna, a Pennsylvania-based painter who is also an arts education and mental health advocate. Through her Embryo series, Shanina spreads a message of hope and empowerment and recently received a TDC grant.“If you’re passionate about it, and you’re consistent, good things will manifest for you.” It’s a belief that Shanina is living fully. We talk about her life as a full-time freelance artist, and her role in the Philadelphia arts community. Shanina also sheds life on the business of being an artist and the importance of a business plan.Shanina’s story is inspiring both personally and artistically, as you’ll hear in this episode, and her profound message to artists about purpose, acknowledgment and wellbeing is absolutely priceless.As always, this episode features the following music: Aspire by Scott Holmes, and Purple Light by Blue Dot Sessions.To learn more about Shanina visit: https://www.instagram.com/shaninadionna/?hl=enFox News interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoyerQh6hTo&feature=youtu.beEnjoy the episode and remember to Create & Connect!
Shanina Dionna and MissMossTheBoss joins Que in a discussion about hood nigga fetishes, self love journeys, yellow bone privilege, culture mingling, best lives, rebound necessities + more. @ROQLive @RightonQuelive #NoShaaade #TalkAboutIt #ROQLive
In this Episode we have Shanina Dionna share her story about how she realized she was depressed and what she did to get treatment. Through time Shanina has expressed her emotions and found healing with painting. She's currently a youth art's teacher in Philadelphia Pa. For seven years she’s been hosting art exhibition series thats available March of every year. Fox 29 Interview with Mike Jerrick 2018 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aoyerQh6hTo&feature=youtu.be Be Sure to Follow her on Instagram @Shaninadionna Art exhibition @embryo.expos Youth Art Teacher @artbudsphilly If you know anyone who's experiencing depression or suicidal thoughts please tell them to SEEK HELP. Depression hotline:1-866-836-5693 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:1-800-273-8255 (online chat is available ) Contact us: uncommonwomenpodcast@gmail.com Send us some topics you would like us to discuss! Guest Speaker: Shanina Dionna Hosted by :Chaniera, Kate, and Jenni Lee Produced/Edited by: Lamar B. Intro song: Lisa Instagram & Twitter: uncommon3women Facebook: Uncommon Women Don't forget to share, like, comment and subscribe to our show! We want to hear from you.