09/23/2026
Wellness is rarely found through one doorway alone.
As a music therapist, I’ve seen how powerful it can be when different disciplines, cultures, generations, and forms of creative expression come together in the same space.
Music. Visual art. Movement. Conversation. Community. Clinical care.
Each can become part of supporting the whole person.
That’s what I appreciated so much about the Art Meets Wellness Gala presented by The Challenger Foundation — an evening centered around creativity, connection, community, and well-being.
The Foundation’s work supports youth, leadership development, wellness, and greater access to the arts — a mission that resonates deeply with me.
Because the arts are not simply an “extra.”
They can be pathways to expression, confidence, belonging, connection, regulation, and healing.
Representation matters.
Inclusion matters.
Access matters.
Holistic approaches to wellness matter.
I left grateful for the conversations, the art, the people I met, and the reminder of what becomes possible when different voices, disciplines, and perspectives come together with purpose. ❤️
Thank you to The Challenger Foundation and Michael Challenger (he/him) for such a meaningful evening.
So lovely to connect with Paulette Challenger, Elena Petrescu, Michael Ottorino, , Michelle Hazell, and Chantal Cleroux.
So lovely to meet Bishop Dr. Phil Gray, Bella-Sitara Singh Soares, and Patricia Giankas 💕✨