ART4HEALING & STUDIO ART
ART SPEAKS WHERE WORDS CANNOT.
ART4HEALING
Certified in an established program called "Art4Healing", Crescent Moon Center's director will facilitate a theme-based two-hour art workshop using acrylics, watercolors, pastels and collage. It is a fast-paced painting project created around themes and questions within the themes, some allowing only 2 minutes to respond to. At the end of each exercise, participants are encouraged to share about their painting experience and the emotions involved. This is an educational exercise, and no prior art experience is necessary.
STUDIO ART
Center participants will have access to a well-equipped art studio which allows self-expression through art in an unstructured environment, selecting from a range of materials such as paint, clay, etc. An Artist in Residency will provide a peer mentorship to all particpants.
ART4HEALING & STUDIO ART
ART SPEAKS WHERE WORDS CANNOT.
ART4HEALING
Certified in an established program called "Art4Healing", Crescent Moon Center's director will facilitate a theme-based two-hour art workshop using acrylics, watercolors, pastels and collage. It is a fast-paced painting project created around themes and questions within the themes, some allowing only 2 minutes to respond to. At the end of each exercise, participants are encouraged to share about their painting experience and the emotions involved. This is an educational exercise, and no prior art experience is necessary.
STUDIO ART
Center participants will have access to a well-equipped art studio which allows self-expression through art in an unstructured environment, selecting from a range of materials such as paint, clay, etc. An Artist in Residency will provide a peer mentorship to all particpants.
Our Team
KAREN KAHN
Founder, President, Executive Director
Crescent Moon grew out of Karen's personal involvement with a family member who struggled with addiction.
GEORGES SCHNEIDER
Board Member
Georges strongly believes that individuals, including people with challenges such as substance use disorders, can benefit from the equine-human relationship and find authenticity, peace and prosperity.
JOSEPH DENUCCI
Advisor
Joseph DeNucci has been actively involved in the healthcare and the wellness industry for over 25 years.
HILARY MASLON
Facilitator
Hilary is abstract painter with over 30 years of experience in painting and exhibiting. As an entrepreneur, ecologist, and lover of animals she brings a new perspective of art and healing.
ARIANA STROZZI MAZZUCCHI
Facilitator
Ariana is a Master Somatic Coach, entrepreneur, zoologist, professional equestrian, artist, international speaker and the founder of Equine Guided Coaching.
PETER ALFERT
Board Member
Peter grew up during a time when drug and alcohol use was reaching epidemic proportions and personally witnessed how substance abuse affected his friends and the community around him.
MICHELLE BONSIGNORE
Board Member
Michelle graduated from Dominican University in Marin County, California with a Master’s in Counseling Psychology and with the intention of working directly with families impacted by Substance Use Disorder.
WILLIAM "BILL" O'DONNELL
Advisor
In 1996, using the knowledge and programmatic skills Bill acquired working with addictions, Bill focused on bringing this transformative work to people interested in more fully connecting with their lives in healthy, meaningful ways, and opened Miraval, Life in Balance.
LAURIE MARSHALL
Facilitator
Laurie is a cutting-edge educator and creative activist who uses collaborative art to envision healing of heartbreak.
MICHAEL MUIR
Facilitator
Michael founded Access Adventure in 2005, enriching the lives of people with disabilities and other underserved members of our community by providing outdoor recreation, open space access, education and therapy through a working partnership with horses.
MICHAEL GENOVESE
Board Member
Michael is a member of the New York Bar and the American Bar Association and is an advocate for attorneys and first responders seeking treatment for addiction and co-occurring disorders.
JAN COBALEDA-KEGLER
Board Member
Jan is committed to the implementation of Evidence Best Practices in community based mental health and has developed programming, implemented and helped train county Behavioral Health staff in the use of Evidence Based therapies including several Cognitive Behavioral Therapies in the treatment of trauma, depression, and anxiety.
PATRICK ALLE
Recovery Coach
As a cancer survivor and recovering alcoholic / addict, he draws from his own experience in an effort to create a common bond with clients and their families.
JOHN FOX
Facilitator
John leads public workshops on the creative process and using poetic medicine for empowerment and community building.
DEBBIE DARRIN
Facilitator
Debbie believes that the heart practices of lovingkindness, compassion, joy and equanimity play a significant role in balancing, healing and navigating a complex world.