Welcome to

I Hope You Find Your Wings

A gallery and show curated by Lucky.
Mental health education provided by 57 North Hampton.
Healing made possible, by you.

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Mental Health Check In/Out

In this brief questionnaire you'll rate the intensity of the various emotions you're feeling right now using a slider. Take Part I at the start of the event and Part II immediately afterwards to gauge the impact being in this space had on your mental health.Put in your email at the end to have the results sent to you.

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So, how does this really help?

Being able to submerge yourself in art and performance is always going to be a cathartic and awe inspiring experience, but if you allow it to it can be so much more than that.

DID YOU KNOW

Viewing art can provide a therapeutic escape that not only reduces stress by lowering cortisol (the stress hormone) and promoting relaxation, but also works as a mood booster by releasing dopamine, oxytocin and other feel-good chemicals in your body, leaving you feeling happier and more content.

If you choose to engage with the art with open-mindedness and curiosity, the various techniques and styles can enhance your critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills.

Even if you don’t feel particularly connected to the artwork, simply being in the space encourages a meditative and reflective state that invites you to slow down, focus on being present and get out of your head.

And on a night like tonight, being in this space offers the unique opportunity to reduce any feelings of loneliness and isolation that you might be feeling, by surrounding you with community that shares similar interests with you.

ENHANCE THIS EXPERIENCE

Be openminded and curious.
Is the artist in the space with you? Ask them a question to learn about their thought process why they chose certain colors or what the piece means to them. Share your thoughts as well.Here’s a list of questions to get you started:

  • What inspired this piece?

  • What is your favorite medium to use?

  • How do you know when a piece is finished?

  • What do you want viewers to glean from your work?

Be mindful.
Take in the details, colors and textures of the art, even the smell of the gallery, the sounds of the people and things around you, the temperature of the air.

Socialize.
Did you know that loneliness is now considered an epidemic in the US? Take a moment to appreciate being surrounded by those who share a similar interest and connect with someone.

ABOUT

57 North Hampton

57 North Hampton is an Alabama-based mental health advocacy organization that works to provide therapy sessions to those without access. Additionally, we work alongside mental health professionals and local entrepreneurs to develop fun and innovative programs, events, and materials that teach mental health and coping strategies to our audience. This we do with the understanding that barriers to therapy are not just financial but cultural, social, emotional, and so much more.