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Wellness for the Winter Blues

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An Event for All Ages

Please join Mental Health In Motion and other local artists for a warm, creative event hosted by South Roanoke United Methodist Church and Neighbors in South Roanoke.


When: Saturday, February 8, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Doors open at 1pm, Performance at 1:30pm, Activities from 2:00pm to 3:00pm including:

poetry writing, restorative movement, visual art, music, a special Children's Storytime Corner, and more.

Where: South Roanoke United Methodist Church, 2330 S. Jefferson St.

Who: Everyone! This event is for all ages, no matter your address or zip code! Please share this invitation with your friends, family, and neighbors.

Why: It's common to feel down during the winter months. Let's learn, connect, and support each other through the season. We'll explore uplifting art activities and experience an educational dance performance about Seasonal Affective Disorder.



About the Artists

Heather Lobe Johnson

Heather is a poet, writing teacher, and nonprofit grant writer based in Roanoke, Virginia. She is passionate about helping people find healing through words and learning to own their unique stories. Heather leads poetry challenges and classes virtually with The Way Back to Ourselves and the Loved Letters writing communities. Her current work in progress is a poetry book called “Take These Ashes” scheduled for publication in 2025.

Dylan Dent

Catherine Backus

Renae Dower

Dawnbee Kim-Fair

Misty Dawn

And more.

Wellness for the Winter Blues event flyer pdf
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"Wellness for the Winter Blues" is made possible through Arts Connect Neighbors, an effort of the Roanoke Arts Commission, the Roanoke Cultural Endowment, and Roanoke Neighborhood Advocates with funding from the City of Roanoke and the National Endowment for the Arts.







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