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Lynne Hunter-Johnston BFA
Lynne Hunter-Johnston Quick Facts
Main Areas: Arts in Healthcare, Energetic Artistry, TaijiquanCareer Focus: Arts Consultant, Educator & Trainer, Creator, Energy Artist, Taijiquan
Affiliation: Society for the Arts In Healthcare, World Laughter Tour, Laughter Yoga International, 4Grants.net, Jean Houston's Mystery School
Lynne assists you to develop and implement a complementary health program for your organization. When art, music, humor, movement, relaxation and related activities are a part of your health care culture, you create an environment that recognizes the connection of body, mind and spirit to good health and well-being. You will enhance your client, patient, visitor and staff’s experience contributing to their sense of well-being, benefit their health and create as comforting an environment as possible
Many patients experience anxiety, fear, boredom and loneliness, as well as pain during their transition through illness. Your staff are also impacted by the working environment. The good news is that Healing Arts programs offer gentle visiting, comfort, interesting distractions and psychological relief.
Imagine offering these proven, dynamic and healing processes in your setting:
- Art through hallway collections, displayed in patient rooms, activities for groups and through artist visits at the bedside.
- Music & performers in public areas and at the bedside.
- Writers & storytellers.
- Therapeutic Clowns bringing joy to patients & staff alike.
- Laughter and Humor.
- Labyrinth Walks for relaxation, reflection, and focused concentration.
- Movement programs for patients and caregivers such as Tai Chi, Yoga, dance.
- Relaxation initiatives.
- Partnerships with departments, support services, and community links.
In addition to helping you with starting a Healing Arts program, Lynne can help you with strategies for fund raising.
The benefits of integrating the arts into health services have been well established by research and supported by health care leaders such as Dr. Christine Northrup and Dr. Andrew Weil. A research study in San Diego found that the inclusion of these types of programs within a health care facility actually attracts people to choose your services over others. Staff retention is also augmented. You, your staff, patients, clients and community deserve to have their whole person seen and given attention. The Healing Arts may not heal your physical body, but they do aid in healing your spirit bringing you peace and calm.
For over 20 years Lynne Hunter-Johnston has been the Consulting Director of the award-winning Healing Arts programs for the Chinook Regional Hospital. Through Lynne’s guidance and ability to access financial support, patients and staff receive nurturing visits from strolling musicians, Caring Clowns, relaxation activities to artists at the bedside.
Lynne is a popular presenter for health organizations ready to integrate healing and the arts to nourish spirits and celebrate life.
Other Programs & Highlights
Please contact Lynne about the following:
Consulting – Integrating the Arts in Healing Environments
Presentations – Creative Applications for Healing Environments, Caregivers and Organizations
Training – How to Integrate Arts Programs into Healing Environments: Development, Administration, Evaluation, Funding, Growing Art Collections, Volunteer Training and Programs
Artistic Energy – Workshops Generating Energy Through Art, Sound & Movement
Taijiquan for Relaxation & Health – Yang Styles
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Lynne Hunter-Johnston
“What if imagination and art are not frosting at all, but the fountainhead of human experience?”
– Rollo May
“Art is a celebration of life.” – Mavor Moore, Past Chairman of The Canada Council
“At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities."
– Dr. Jean Houston
"Not learning the internal part of Tai Chi is like never bothering to look inside the oyster for the pearl.”
– Mantak Chia, The Inner Structure of Tai Chi
"Consciousness is curious. It will always seek out more consciousness." – Lynne Hunter-Johnston
Getting Started With Lynne Hunter-Johnston
Contact Lynne for a free 30 minute Integrative Healing Arts program consultation at 403-320-2441 or lynnehj@telusplanet.net
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Contacting Lynne Hunter-Johnston
Lynne Hunter-Johnston
Lethbridge, Alberta
Canada
403-320-2441
lynnehj@telusplanet.net
