Creative & Healing Arts: Creative Arts & Mindfulness Week

Presented by:
Stanford School of Medicine, Medicine & the Muse

Join us for a special book discussion with our very own Julia Erwin-Weiner, Senior Associate Vice President for Medical Center Development. Julia will discuss her debut novel, The Wretched and Undone, in conversation with writer and Stanford Continuing Studies instructor Lynn Stegner.

A searing Southern Gothic saga unfolds in the Texas Hill Country, where history's silenced voices rise amidst an astonishing tale.

Light refreshments and beverages will be served.
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Sponsored by:
Creative & Healing Arts and our generous donors the Reller Family

The Stanford Medicine Chorus is comprised of faculty, staff, and students from the School of Medicine and Stanford Hospital who share a love of music and community.

Presented by:
Stanford School of Medicine
 

The Stanford Medical Humanities and Arts Program at Stanford School of Medicine is showcasing the winners of the Dorothy Summers 3rd Annual Art Prize. This award pays tribute to Dorothy Summers, the mother of Dr. Audrey Shafer, the program's founder, who was a gifted visual artist and costume designer, encouraging her daughters to pursue their dreams in both art and medicine.

Presented by:
Creative & Healing Arts at Stanford Health Care
 

Experience an immersive art journey that connects creativity to breath and its restorative benefits. Featuring artwork envisioned by the Creative & Healing Arts program in collaboration with Youth of Suha Suha which embodies breath—encompassing anatomy, nature, and elements like wind and sky.

Enjoy custom composed ambient music for deep breathing meditation with your choice of grounding essential oils and explore the digital art display that guides you toward transformation.

Presented by:
Stanford Medicine
 

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

This year, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. 

Join Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion & Equity as they continue their work in supporting healthcare employees with disabilities or chronic illnesses with the Positive Exposure photo exhibit and education that celebrates this landmark anniversary.

Presented by:
YogaX Stanford Medicine
 

Breath awareness is a simple yet profound practice that bridges body and mind, enhancing physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Through gentle attention to the breath, practitioners cultivate interoceptive awareness, regulate energy and nervous system states, and deepen self-understanding. This session led by Geno Carvalho from YogaX offers an accessible way to explore breath as a foundation for healing, resilience, and holistic health.

Presented by:
Stanford School of Medicine, Medicine & the Muse
 

In the award-winning picture book, When You Breathe, Dr. Diana Farid takes us on the journey of breath. Gorgeously illustrated by fine artist, Billy Renkl, this poetic ode to the respiratory system celebrates the beauty of the lungs and how they nurture the song and light in each of us.

Dr. Farid will share what inspired her to write When You Breathe, fascinating stories behind the art in the book, and connect us more fully to ourselves and one another through a brief breathing and visualization meditation. As a special highlight, she'll display and share the original art that became the book's cover.

Presented by:
Wellness Classes at Stanford Health Care
 

This online class provides a supportive place to learn and practice meditation. Mindfulness practices such as breathwork and self-compassion are also taught. All of these practices can help reduce stress. They can also boost the immune system. These skills can also strengthen your ability to cope with challenges and build inner strength and wisdom.  Beginners are welcome.

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Join the hospital curator on an art collection tour to learn about how Stanford Medicine uses evidence-based practice to build a healing environment for its patients and families. By combining nature and art in purposeful ways, they reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and increase patient outcomes in statistically significant ways.

Presented by:
Creative & Healing Arts Program at Stanford Health Care

Sound Bath is a holistic approach to promoting overall well-being and self-care. Through a meditative practice, participants are “bathed” in soothing vibrations from instruments like gongs and singing bowls. Patients, families, visitors, and staff are invited to attend.

Presented by:
Creative & Healing Arts Program at Stanford Health Care
 

Join us for an engaging tour of the extensive art collection on view throughout SHC. This tour will focus on art on view in 500P. Ask questions, discover new art, learn more about the art on view. SHC Art Program We integrate art into all of the SHC facilities to provide patients, families and staff with outstanding opportunities to engage with art as inspiration and healing.

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Stanford School of Medicine
 

Cultivate your capacity to thrive, create, and serve. The Stanford 2025 Contemplation by Design® Summit offers free sessions to all. Researchers and teachers illuminate how contemplative practices develop social and emotional intelligence — including self-awareness, deep listening, compassion, and effective communication.

To register, click here.