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Past Events Fri, Oct 03 Innovative Team-building Facilitator Certification On-line / Zoom & In-person Details Oct 03, 2025, 6:00 PM – Oct 05, 2025, 3:00 PM Zoom & In-person October 3rd, 4th and 5th Zoom & In-person This innovative team-building program uses the arts to help change agents creatively transform heartbreaking challenges in their communities. Sat, Sep 20 International Day of Peace Symposium 2025 / Tomás Rivera Center UTEP Details Sep 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – Sep 21, 2025, 5:30 PM Tomás Rivera Center UTEP, 351 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, USA Sat., Sept 20th and Sun., Sept. 21st Tomás Rivera Center UTEP Join us in an annual international movement to come together with the intention of peace and connection. Fri, Aug 01 Peace within / El Paso Details Aug 01, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM El Paso, 3231 Wyoming Ave, El Paso, TX 79903, USA We are excited to invite you to the third Peace Potluck on Aug. 1st from 6:00-9:00 pm at the McCall Neighborhood Center at 3231 Wyoming Ave. Fri, Aug 01 On-line Singing Tree Mural Certification / Online Details Aug 01, 2025, 9:00 AM – Aug 03, 2025, 5:00 PM Online On-line Singing Tree Mural Certification August, Friday 1st 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM- Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fri, Jul 18 Singing Tree Mural Certification / Location is TBD Details Jul 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – Jul 20, 2025, 5:00 PM Location is TBD We are excited to offer an in-person (El Paso, TX) Singing Tree Mural Certification program. The training will begin July 18th, 19th, (9 am-5pm MST) and 20th (9 am-12pm MST) 2025. Participants will have complete experience of designing and creating a Singing Tree® Mural. Fri, Apr 25 Peace witht the Earth Potluck / El Paso Details Apr 25, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM El Paso, 500 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, USA Wed, Mar 12 From Turnover to Teambuilding: 3 Keys to Inspiring Committed Employees / Online Details Mar 12, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Online This will be a valuable opportunity for you as a general manager to gain insights that can transform your business dynamics. Fri, Jan 24 Peace Potluck / El Paso Details Jan 24, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM El Paso, 1307 N Oregon St, El Paso, TX 79902, USA Peace For El Paso Potluck Friday January 24th 5:30 pm-8:30 pm Sunset Parlor, 1307 North Oregon St. El Paso Families welcome! Parking available in the back of Sunset Parlor. Wheelchair accessible. Sat, Jan 18 Singing Tree Mural Project Workshop and Certification / UTC El Paso Studio and On-line Details Jan 18, 2025, 8:00 AM – Feb 20, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC El Paso Studio and On-line We are excited to offer an in-person (El Paso, TX) and on-line Singing Tree Mural Certification program. Sat, Sep 21 International Day of Peace Symposium / El Paso Details Sep 21, 2024, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM El Paso, 500 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, USA Free Symposium Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 8:30 am to 5:30 pm | Tomas Rivera Conference Center University of Texas at El Paso Lunch will be served at no cost | Registration Deadline - Monday, Sept. 16 Fri, Jul 12 Singing Tree Mural Certification Workshop El Paso TX / Location is TBD Details Jul 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – Jul 14, 2024, 1:30 PM Location is TBD We are excited to offer an in-person Singing Tree Mural Certification program in El Paso TX Sat, Mar 23 NeuroArt: Art of the Soul / https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neuroart-art-o Details Mar 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neuroart-art-o Unleash your creativity and explore the depths of your soul through the captivating world of NeuroArt! Fri, Mar 15 Potluck Dinner and Creative Planning Session For Earth Day / El Paso Details Mar 15, 2024, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM El Paso, 4425 Byron St, El Paso, TX 79930, USA Potluck Dinner and Creative Planning Session for Earth Day and El Paso as an International City of Peace Sat, Sep 23 The International Day of Peace Celebration / El Paso Details Sep 23, 2023, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA Another International Day of Peace Celebration! More information coming soon. Sat, Apr 29 Introductory Singing Tree Workshop / Virtual Event Learn more Apr 29, 2023, 8:00 AM PDT – Apr 30, 2023, 2:00 PM PDT Virtual Event You are invited to an introductory SINGING TREE™ Mural Workshop. April 29-30, 2023. This Peace Building Through Art virtual program uses hands-on nature-based arts and neurobiology to help change agents creatively transform some of the massive challenges of our times. Sat, Feb 25 Creative Activism in Support of PachaMama and Peace - The Singing Tree Mural Project / Virtual Event Details Feb 25, 2023, 8:00 AM PST Virtual Event A creative interactive workshop about Peace Building Through Art Inspired by Nature. Sun, Nov 20 The Nectarine Singing Tree™ Mural of Peace Completion Celebration / Keystone Heritage Park Learn more Nov 20, 2022, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Keystone Heritage Park, 4200 Doniphan Dr, El Paso, TX 79922, USA You are invited to a one-hour celebration of a new mural in El Paso on Sunday, Nov. 20 from 12 to 1:00 pm Sun, Oct 23 Nectarine Singing Tree Mural / El Paso Learn more Oct 23, 2022, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM El Paso, 4200 Doniphan Dr, El Paso, TX 79912, USA Unity Through Creativity invites you to add leaves, birds, and blossoms to The Nectarine Singing Tree Mural of Peace at Keystone Heritage Park. Load More

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< Back Tanya Vlach Interdisciplinary Consultant Tanya Vlach is an Interdisciplinary Artist weaving her arts background into communications and strategy with special projects and non Profits. https://colibrita.com Tanya Vlach is an Interdisciplinary Artist weaving her arts background into communications and strategy with special projects and non Profits. https://colibrita.com https://tanyavlach.com

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Interview with Laurie Marshall and John Linney 2015 < Back 016, Ignite Creativity in Every Classroom, Edspiration Podcast, International School Climate Institute Interview with Laurie Marshall and John Linney Understand how to bring new energy and creativity to wherever you work with young people. Using thoughtful ideas from guest Laurie Marshall you can tap the creativity of students to address real-world problems and bring more color and passion to any learning environment. Previous Next

The Mangrove Singing Tree of Love Mural < Back Turning Pain into Beauty by Laurie Marshall The Mangrove Singing Tree of Love Mural Healing Art Project Created One Year After The Tragic Parkland Shooting Turning Pain into Beauty Westglades Middle School in Parkland, Florida coped with the first anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2019. There is nothing more humbling than facing the grief and helplessness that arises from the act of murder of innocent people. The shooter had gone to the middle school for three years. The staff had worried about him, but he slipped through the cracks. Many of the students who died had gone to the middle school as well. One high school student had visited, Deborah Golding, her middle school art teacher, the week before the shooting. She came to tell Ms. Golding what a great teacher she was. And then her young life was over. Ms. Golding could not contain her tears as she told me the story. Students collaborate in the painting of the rainbow that symbolizes the celebration of diversity and different sexualities. Building Peace Through Art I facilitated the 75th Singing Tree mural through the help of De Palazzo, Safe Schools Director at Equality Florida and a private benefactor. The Singing Tree™ Project is an international collaborative mural project the incorporates Peace Building Through Art, inspired by Nature. Each mural envisions healing of heartbreak and creates a shared vision of success. A Collaborative Image Dedicated to Love At Westglades Middle School, 350 art and drama students creatively processed their community’s nightmare together by making a collaborative image dedicated to love. The principal, Matthew Bianchi, was under pressure to have the middle school locked down on the anniversary of the shooting. The Broward County School District is entangled in law suits for negligence, because they failed to prevent the massacre which left 17 people injured and 17 people dead. Only one-third of the students attended school on the first year anniversary. The rest of the students were home with their families or participating in memorial ceremonies at the high school. Students working on the Parkland Art Mural Project The Lead Design Team and The Equality Club Principal Bianchi, with support from art teacher Ms. Golding, chose to have the students work together outside on the Mangrove Singing Tree of Love – expressing themselves instead of being shut inside the classroom. The Lead Design Team of the project was six students from the Equality Club – a gay-straight alliance which supports LGBTQ students. As facilitator, I incorporated the club members’ ideas for the mural, including the Mangrove Tree and its roots, a peace symbol, diamonds and stars in the sky, hanging flags that symbolize different sexualities, a rainbow earth where differences are celebrated, figures in the trees and nested hearts. The Equality Club ‘s vision served as inspiration for their school, which increased the status of this oft-bullied group. As the students worked, they spoke tangentially of the massacre. They expressed their sadness on this tragic day and how glad they were to be outside, to be together, to be using their hands, to be immersed in color, to be making decisions, to be creative, to solve problems in a finite space, to invite their classmates to add their artwork, to connect, to touch the wall, to touch the paint. Detail of the Parkland Art Mural Art Project showing the Mangrove Tree and its roots, a peace symbol, diamonds and stars in the sky, and the rainbow of different colors that symbolize different sexualities. A Symbol of Strength and Diversity Westglades principal, Matthew Bianchi, said of the project, “The mural is beautiful and a powerful symbol of strength and diversity. The painting of the mural was therapeutic to our students who are healing from the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas. It will be a constant reminder of the resolve our community has.” You can see a short slide show of the process of making this tribute to love and resilience. The goal is to create soul strengthening imagery to deal with the heartbreak of gun violence and young death, transforming pain into beauty. The project strives to help prevent violence, to create a world where every child knows they belong, they have purpose, they have meaning, they are unique and they are loved. Previous Next

TreeSisters Creative InnerViews with Laurie Marshall "the Singing Tree Project" < Back TreeSisters Creative InnerViews Previous Next

< Back Jane Gabrielle McCadden Certified Singing Tree Mural Facilitator Jane is a writer, songwriter and visual and performing artist. Her work inspects the intersectionality of inward-focused creative practice, informed by ancestry and spirituality, and outer-focused visionary activism in stewardship of the Earth. Jane Gabrielle studied illustration at Virginia Commonwealth University, sculpture at University of Alabama-Birmingham and graduated Goddard College 2022 with a BFA in Socially-Engaged Art. She holds a certificate in Embodied Social Justice from The Embody Lab. Community Partners: Artist-in-Residence Gun Violence Prevention Commission, Mill Mountain Zoo & Clean Valley Council (creation of 3 large sculptures), Global Catholic Climate Movement (grant for “Help Wanted, signed Mother Earth” campaign), Dr. Pepper Music Park (sculpture), Virginia Interfaith Power & Light (curated outdoor Eco-Chapel), Friends of Evans Spring-Artist-in-Residence, Kiwanis Club (illustrations for children’s book on the endangered Roanoke logperch), HeartApples for Homeless Students, Soul Box Project-Roanoke, The Empathy Project-Roanoke City Youth & Gang Violence Task Force. Jane has facilitated: The Northwest Roanoke Oak Singing Tree of Resiliency More The Pieces of Peace Dogwood Singing Tree More

< Back Edward Schuldt Vice President and Director of Operations Edward has over 40 years’ experience in organizational development and administration, including organizational dynamics, personnel development, staff administration and coordination, conflict resolution, board development, finances, fundraising, regulatory compliance, public relations, and marketing. He has been deeply involved with Unity Through Creativity from its inception. Edward is active as a leadership and life coach. His work with the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) has opened doors for many people to personal inner development. forgiveness, and peace-building. He also lectures and gives workshops in literature, history, mythology, and organizational development. Edward lives in St. Louis near his daughter and her family, including his two young grandsons. Edward’s sons, an IT engineer and an artist, are homesteading together in Taos, New Mexico. Casa Singing Tree of Trust, Love, and Community More

The Singing Tree of Climate Solutions mural at Ukiah High School. (Curtis Driscoll—Ukiah Daily Journal) < Back Ukiah High students unveil Singing Tree of Climate Solutions mural The Singing Tree of Climate Solutions mural at Ukiah High School. (Curtis Driscoll—Ukiah Daily Journal) Ukiah High School students in Eveline Rodriguez’s French classes on Tuesday unveiled their mural that focuses on the issue of climate activism, called the Singing Tree of Climate Solutions. The climate mural unveiling was timed to coincide with climate change protests from around the world. Students from the U.S. and around the globe have skipped classes and raised awareness about what climate change will mean for their generation. The United Nations also held a Youth Summit on Sept. 21 to talk with global leaders and come up with possible solutions. The students worked on the mural in the Spring of 2019, and they put it up in the fall. The Singing Tree Mural is part of the Singing Tree Mural Project, an on-going international mural series of 80 murals so far made with 19,500 people from 52 countries. The mural honors four trees: the oak, the redwood, the madrone and willow, and includes Mother Earth crying and animals from the area like the Monarch Butterfly. The bottom of the mural shows nature thriving with plants and animals, while one of the trees is a female figure saying no to climate change and working to educate girls about stewardship of the Earth. Other themes include plant-based diets, food waste, the hope of youth, and alternative energy. People can also buy small prints of the mural for $20, and it costs $10 for students. Email eveline.rodriguez1@gmail.com for more information. Artists and project leader Laurie Marshall gave them the structure of the mural, and the students expanded the structure and came up with the design of having four trees and other parts of the mural. They also used the Top 10 climate solutions from Project Drawdown, a research organization that identifies the best global climate solutions, and used that to generate imagery. Marshall was proud of the unique representation the students came up with and the ways to communicate it. “I’m so proud of how they let in the information, which has been painful, about what’s going on with the Earth and how the Earth is suffering,” Marshall said. Artist Lili Lopez helped the students work on the mural and was proud to see that their hard work created a beautiful mural. She said that although the students were at first shy around each other, they worked together to come up with different ideas. “No matter what environment or what school or what issues schools have, that longing for community and working together, it always overpowers whatever is happening,” Lopez said. The students from the AP French class and French 3 class also collaborated about their fears of climate change to write this poem: The Earth is slowly dying But nobody is crying This Earth is our mother; it takes care of us, It is time to do our part, and be conscientious The Earth does not belong to us; we belong to it The least we could do is take action and admit We can’t turn away from what we’ve done Our carbon is burning and blocking the sun We always want to have it all But grab too much and down we’ll fall The Earth is slowly dying But nobody is crying We should care for the Earth and not push her away For she needs us now yet we roam astray Only after the climate’s warmed and the icebergs melt Will humanity’s horrible impact finally be felt One easy answer is composting food waste. Let’s return the food to the soil, its original state. The sun is also a powerful solution Zero carbon, and a positive evolution Education is our best tool to bring awareness Girls, boys, women, men, let’s stop being careless Because the Earth is slowly dying But almost nobody is crying When will we learn that our actions have consequences We should fight for clean air and stop sitting on benches The youth are starting to understand that notion Everyone applauds to their efforts and motivation We must all unite and fight for the common cause Together we can, together we have claws By Curtis Driscoll | cdriscoll@willitsnews.com | Ukiah Daily Journal PUBLISHED: September 25, 2019 at 3:40 pm | UPDATED: September 26, 2019 at 12:40 pm Previous Next

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A conversation about Peace with Three German Social Work students | 2020 < Back Peace Building Through Art – Inspired by Nature: The Singing Tree Collaborative Mural Project A conversation about Peace with Three German Social Work students and Laurie Marshall | Video format | 2020 Previous Next

From Turnover to Teambuilding - Growing a Culture of Trust, Innovation and Productivity George Washington University's Center for Excellence in Public Leadership Schedule Here Is your organization experiencing: Reorganization? Acquisitions? Interdepartmental Challenges? Communication Breakdowns? “So why aren’t employees fulfilled in their current jobs? Three big reasons: Not enough challenge or growth, not feeling appreciated or connected, and a lack of ownership or impact. A deficiency in any of these can prevent people from experiencing fulfillment at work.” —2023 Global Culture Report, Finding Fulfillment, O.C. Tanner 82% of American workers report being unengaged in their work 86% of employees say that poor collaboration and a lack of communication are the main causes of workplace failures A study of 615,000 American workers found that culture, values and leadership matter more than money Unity Through Creativity has a proven program that brings integrity, engagement and skill to replace communication blocks and to accelerate collaboration. “I think my next mission is to continue this program and provide an environment where more employees can participate.” — Joe Kaseda, President, ANAD, Silicon Valley, CA Our Peak Team Building experiences and on-going Leadership Training programs use Visual Art, Storytelling, Neuroscience and Ecology to deepen trust, innovation and productivity. We incorporate experimentation, play and mural production. According to Dr. Karyn Purvis, it takes about 10 to 20 repetitions to learn a new skill through play, compared to 400 repetitions without play. This is the key to our fast and firm route to a Growth Mindset Culture. Goals of Unity Through Creativity's Team Building Workshops: To increase employee engagement, contribution and retention To provide creative common endeavors that uplevel collaboration To increase understanding of the neurobiology of communication so that conflict is productive To increase innovative abilities To gain on-going support for creative collaboration and teamwork To increase a Growth Mind-Set Culture “I gained an approach to a problem for which there seemed to be no answer.” — Riku Nakishima, Azbil, Tokyo Outcomes A portable or permanent mural that expresses the mission, values and shared vision of success of your business The creation of unique marketing images and stories Improvement in being able to listen without judgement and share with vulnerability. Increase in group innovative results needed for a competitive edge in today’s world Increased creativity and collaborative skills Increased neuro-integration of right and left brain for innovation "It was an awesome workshop. Thank you for all you do. This process is very powerful." — Jennifer Telfare, General Manager, Department of Justice “This was an extremely useful and exciting workshop. It was impressive to see our group collaborate so quickly. I am taking Unity Through Creativity’s program to our colleagues in Japan so they can have this transformative experience. It fostered collaboration and communication, which we needed. Additionally, there were challenges that took me and my colleagues out of our comfort zones. It was vital practice for the reality of our business and left us as a more united team.” — Jeremy Tole, Vice President, Azbil “The Creative Collaboration process of Unity Through Creativity works. It just works.” — Tamra Gedd, Director, Creative Learning Center, Roswell, N.M. Schedule a free half-hour conversation Schedule Here The neurobiology of art as transformation is a multidimensional field that explores the ways in which engagement with art can have positive e ects on the brain and overall functionality. Learn more here Clients and Partners Azbil Corporation Oracle NASA FEMA US Department of Interior US Botanical Gardens Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, PA Boys & Girls Club, El Paso Sonoma State University Keystone Heritage Park UTEP GWU Unity Through Creativity builds: • Community • Trust • Collaboration • Conflict Resolution Frequently asked questions What is the Singing Tree Mural Project? The Singing Tree™ Mural Project is an invitation to everyone on the planet to transcend disconnection and loneliness by having fun creating together. It was inspired by Meredith Miller, an 8 year old school girl who asked “What if the whole world made a painting together?” When founder Laurie Marshall heard Meredith's idea, the vision of all of humanity working together resonated with a deep longing for peace in the world. She designed the Singing Tree™ mural structure - works of art created by many people working together inspired by the mutualism of trees and forests. Each Singing Tree™ is a collaged painting that envisions a positive future to a community challenge, helping to heal heartbreak and spark innovative action. Many of the murals are youth-led with multigenerational participation. It is a shovel-ready team building program, Who is the Singing Tree Mural Project for? The Singing Tree Mural Project is for businesses, organizations, associations, conferences, K-12 schools, higher education, governments, hospitals and divided communities. It is for youth, adults and elders. How will this project benefit our organization? • Creating a collaborative mural that expresses your shared values, creativity, and vision increase cultural cohesion, engagement and trust • Efficiency and productivity are increased through training in communication, creativity and collaboration • The completed mural provides unique symbols and stories for use in marketing How will this project benefit our community? The Singing Tree Mural Project: Strengthens intergenerational community bonds Creates a concrete, physical beacon that demonstrates that Collaboration is Possible, Powerful and Beautiful Helps heal conflict and division Sparks innovative actions Who will lead the project for our team? A Certified Singing Tree Mural Facilitator. Please see our Team - https://www.unitythroughcreativity.org/utc-team Is this project on-site or remote? The project can be on-site, remote and hybrid. How can our remote team members participate? Remote members participate in training in communication skills, restorative practices, collaborative designing, creating art, and connecting to the international Singing Tree Mural Project Community. How do we get started? Fill out this application: https://www.unitythroughcreativity.org/make-a-mural

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