Forward Counseling & NU GRWTH Present: Group Therapy For Artists

Forward Counseling facilitates this recurring process group event for local artists. This session will be hosted by Michael A. Murray and facilitated by Jay Z. Little, LPC. The group will address ways artists can better sustain themselves mentally, emotionally, and materially both on an individual level and as a cohesive unit.

Mr. Murray is a local artist, founder of the NU GRWTH Artist Collective, and a community organizer. He’s also an Executive Committee member of “Alternate ROOTS,” a regional arts nonprofit whose mission is “to support the creation and presentation of original art, in all its forms, which is rooted in a particular community of place, tradition or spirit.”

Mr. Little is a licensed therapist, researcher, and business and programs consultant. He owns Forward Counseling and Consulting, a private practice that utilizes the inclusive Truth, Love, Community, or “TLC” therapy method. One Columbia is One Community, and Forward Counseling uses the TLC model to continue to propel the arts community forward.

The goal is to make this initiative a fun, consistent, safe space for local artists. We will practice self-care with honest conversation and reflection, laughs, and the delicious fare provided by Chef Gregory Jones Jr.

Group Therapy for Artists is made possible with the support of Alternate ROOTS, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Ford Foundation

You can reach Mr. Murray at theplaylixt@gmail.com

You can reach Mr. Little at connect@forwardcc.net

You can reach Mr. Jones at wechefup@gmail.com