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c3e9fd54-c125-4a5d-9499-045f39208bbf Back to Gallery Mural # 98 Singing Tree of Love Born Out of the Darkness 1/1 THE SINGING TREE OF LOVE OUT OF DARKNESS - done as a group effort at Rush Ranch , in the Crescent Moon Center's pilot program, with the wonderful help from the Singing Tree Project. Made with the amazing women of the Crescent Moon Center . This visionary program combines horses, poetry and art. Collaboration and celebration. Date: July 17, 2021 Facilitator: Laurie Marshall Partners: Crescent Moon Center Rush Ranch Location: 1007 Oak Hill Rd, Lafayette, CA 94549, USA Previous Next

Hybrid Innovative Team-building Training This innovative team-building program uses the arts to help change agents creatively transform heartbreaking challenges in their communities. It is a shovel-ready transformation structure, incorporating visual arts, storytelling, neurobiology and ecology to accelerate connection, deepen trust and spark innovation. We are happy to offer an hybrid Innovative Team-building Facilitator Certification program. On-line Innovative Team-building Facilitator Certification the second weekend of April 10th, 11th, and 12th 2026 . Participants will have complete experience of designing and creating a Singing Tree® Mural . This can be a stand alone workshop or completed as a pre-requisite for certification. Time: April 10th, 11th, and 12th 2026 Location: UTC Studio, El Paso Westside Zoom Space is limited This workshop will be followed by a five-month Innovative Team-building Facilitator Certification program. This program will support you in bringing the Singing Tree® Mural Project to any community of your choice, meeting one Saturday a month. The Singing Tree® Mural Project is an invitation to everyone on the planet to transcend disconnection and loneliness by having fun creating together. Founder Laurie Marshall designed the Singing Tree® mural structure - works of art created by many people working together inspired by the mutualism of trees and forests. The Singing Tree® Mural Project demonstrates that collaboration is not only possible, but it produces extraordinary results. 154 murals have been made by over 27,000 people from 64 countries. For Monthly Payment Plans and Scholarships : Call (415)612-0401 or email: certification@unitythroughcreativity.org Innovative TB Certification | Online $ 2,997 2,997$ Full Certification as a Innovative Teambuilding Facilitator Online Program Select Innovative Teambuilding Facilitator Certification Innovative Certify Installments Hybrid $ 550 550$ Every month 6 installments of $550 each ($3300) Full Certification as a Innovative Teambuilding Facilitator Online Program Select Innovative Team-building Facilitator Certification Stand-alone Workshop | Online $ 497 497$ Innovative Teambuilding | Workshop Only | Online Select

c9295e9f-c992-4636-84fd-cbbda38e4881 Back to Gallery Mural # 117 The Post Oak Singing Tree of Spiritual Refreshment for the Long Haul 1/1 The Post Oak Singing Tree of Spiritual Refreshment for the Long Haul. 5 Lead Design members, 50 contributors ages 4 to 74 at the South Central Yearly Meeting of Quakers at Greene Family Camp, Bruceville, Texas. It is travelling to various Quaker meetings in Texas and Louisiana. Facilitated by Joanna Vaughn . Stars were in recognition of a person who gave us strength, leaves represented aspects of our present lives that provided us with spiritual refreshment & nourishment, and the birds were for what we hope will yet come into our lives. Date: April 9, 2023 Facilitator: Joanna Redfield Vaughn Partners: Location: Bruceville-Eddy, TX, USA Previous Next

ccad4a56-fa6a-4fd9-a27e-b2e336fd0839 Back to Gallery Mural # 132 The Singing Tree of Reproductive Freedom that Restores Mother Earth 1/1 The Singing Tree of Reproductive Freedom that Restores Mother Earth, made in collaboration with over 50 youth and adults at Bioneers . When asked “what breaks your heart?”, the 31 youth who showed up to co-create a collaborative mural at this year’s Bioneer’s Conference overwhelmingly listed 3 heartbreaks: denial of reproductive freedom, land/habitat destruction, and climate injustice. They each drew imagery and in sacred circle, told their stories and shared ideas. These teens and young adults are the next generation of creative thinkers and compassionate leaders. Their emergent wisdom makes me feel hopeful for the future. - Singing Tree Mural Facilitator Leslie Rein Date: March 30, 2024 Facilitator: Laurie Marshall, Cynthia Caruso, Leslie Rein, Fernanda Lugo, Bobbie Rae Jones, Wanda Whitaker and Sweta Chawla Partners: Bioneers Musea Location: University of California, Berkeley, Oxford Street, Berkeley, CA, USA Previous Next

8e7d2616-e65f-4095-9955-c3d296d78a6c Back to Gallery Mural # 25 Diversity Glass Singing Tree 1/1 The Diversity Glass Singing Tree. More than 300 people contributed to this project, which represents the strength of our community derived from its diversity. Lead artist: Deborah Palmer Date: July 16, 2014 Facilitator: Debra DeLap Palmer Partners: Mid Atlantic Chapter International Society of Arboriculture, MAC ISA Location: Morgantown, WV, USA Previous Next

4331cb52-65af-40b3-aa5d-9a349ff42303 Back to Gallery Mural # 57 The Department of Peace Building Singing Tree Branch 1/1 The Littlest Singing Tree I've ever made: The Department of Peace Building Singing Tree (it's a branch) made over two retreats of the Northern California Peace Alliance. The retreat was with 11 people who have dedicated their lives to the creation of the U. S. Department of Peace Building. We made the Singing Tree Branch of Peace, envisioning that the Department of Peace Building is in existence and adding to a culture of non-violent conflict resolution. Date: April 8, 2019 Facilitator: Laurie Marshall Partners: Northern California Peace Alliance Retreats Location: Northern California, CA, USA Previous Next

85d7dc4d-fa77-43ef-8ba3-b763de077d1e Back to Gallery Mural # 15 The Aspen Singing Tree of Heroes 1/1 The Aspen Singing Tree of Heroes. Lead Design Team - students from Elbert High School, Elbert, CO . The aspen was chosen as a symbol of Unity, since the aspen forest is one organism, 60,000 years old. Contributors also came from Mexico and Iquitos, Peru. The Painting was exhibited in the office of the Denver mayor. Date: December 10, 2010 Facilitator: Laurie Marshall and Maria Feekes Partners: Elbert High School, Elbert, CO Location: Denver, CO, USA Previous Next

71be61d9-83de-4426-baaf-601f76857c42 Back to Gallery Mural # 35 Cypress Singing Tree of Peace 1/1 When Everett Middle School of SF lost one of its students more than ten years ago, it inaugurated a Peace Studies program. The project demonstrates innovation, collaboration education based on making a real product for a real audience that has a real impact to deeply engage students. This year, Ross Holzman of the CreatePeaceProjec t joined Unity Through Creativity to create the 16th Singing Tree mural - the Cypress Singing Tree of Peace - with 350 middle school students - helping support the peace culture. Go to http://www.CreatePeaceProject.org to see how you can educate, innovate and collaborate with divided groups by using mural painting and adding to an international Forest of Singing Trees. Date: December 16, 2010 Facilitator: Laurie Marshall and Ross Holzman Partners: CreatePeaceProject Everett Middle School of SF Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Previous Next

89afbc26-2f46-4c30-bfff-f9db51c00996 Back to Gallery Mural # 129 The Kenyan Singing Tree of Hope That Through All Her Pain, the Motherland Will Continue to Support Life 1/1 The Kenyan Singing Tree of Hope That Through all of her Pain the Motherland Continues to Support Life was a collaboration between educators and students in Kenya, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and an important part of the Cultures of Innovation 2023 Fulbright Hays Group Project Abroad.The facilitators in the US included Nanci Goldberg, Detria Dixon, Erica Shadowsong, Nina Unitas, Ashanti York, and Beth Boza, and of course our catalyst Maureen Porter. Each played pivotal roles in the conception, process, and completion of this particular Singing Tree project both at home and abroad. Adam Masava and his artists from the Mukuru Art Collective in Nairobi, Kenya brainstormed the start of the painting and imbued it full of symbolic meaning. Mt. Kilimanjaro overlooks two African fig trees. One is bursting with life, rooted in love and care for the earth. The other has been deliberately harmed by human’s inattention to global concerns. Yet, as it falls the healthy tree catches and supports it. The hands holding a new seed show new hope for the future. The leaves on the trees and ground were created by school children in Limuru, Nairobi, Eldoret, and other areas of Southwestern Kenya. Each student decorated their leaf with their favorite word in Swahili, an image of something important to them, or a thing they appreciate in nature. The leaves were brought back to the US and added to the mural. The number of students in Kenya who helped with this step of the process cannot be fully estimated, as so very many of them made multiple leaves at each stop of our journey. They were so delighted and excited to use their creativity! Upon returning from Kenya, students at Hilliard Darby High School in central Ohio continued to add to the mural. Darby students then made the addition of the unlimited potential symbolized in the universe as the border, and the flowing waters of a river and animal life throughout. Darby’s Heritage Speakers’ course added stars in the night sky filled with words of empowerment in their native language (predominantly Spanish), Kiswahili, and English. In total, over 50 students at Darby High School helped with various steps during this stage of the project. The Kenyan Singing Tree of Hope That Through all of her Pain the Motherland Continues to Support Life was displayed at the Hilliard Arts Council from April 19-May 15, as part of a gallery show including artwork students created with Adam Masava during his visit to our school. The Singing Tree was the centerpiece of the exhibition, and was enjoyed but the public that came to the show opening and throughout the month it was displayed. “How amazing is it that I am helping with a painting that began halfway around the world? How cool is it that we are sharing problems and solutions and even paint with people we have not met but would be our friends?” -Maddie Movshin, student (she painted the zebra) “I think the Singing Tree provides such a wonderful format for creating a mural with many people. From the shared imagery of natural subjects such as trees, the heavens, and the earth…to the symbolic nature we each bring to these images, it is a painting that celebrates our similarities, uniqueness, and a hope for our communities.” "I loved working with each of our groups in Kenya. Adam and his artists from the Mukuru Collective brought such insight to the symbolism of the base of the piece. They each added to it in theme and with their paint brushes. Their enthusiasm while painting was infectious and my hands itched to jump right in there with them. That same infectious enthusiasm followed through each stop as students and teachers helped us create leaves, animals, and stars to add to the mural. There were so many smiling faces, excited talk, and much sharing with each other what was being drawn. The students who helped carefully and thoughtfully picked their words and images, and were eager to share with each of us. I met many girls at Kakenya’s Center of Excellence who drew their futures as doctors and environmentalists. We learned about primary school students favorite heroes and animals. Working on this project allowed us to get to know one another in the way creating art together does, quickly, easily and with meaning." - Beth Boza Date: December 31, 2023 Facilitator: Dr. Maureen Porter Partners: Makuru Collective St. Paul School Kakenya’s Dream Location: Mchumbi Road, Nairobi, Kenya Previous Next

a7d84174-5bbf-4a21-93c8-2dfee1441fd1 Back to Gallery Mural # 2 Maple Singing Tree of Appreciation 1/1 The Maple Tree of Appreciation, made with Mt. Lebanon and Peabody High School, Pittsburgh, PA. Driving question: What do you love on this earth? 8' x 12 2002 Date: June 16, 2002 Facilitator: Laurie Marshall Partners: Mt. Lebanon Peabody High School Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Previous Next

f0b63780-c6b9-4212-841e-a5831de214a0 Back to Gallery Mural # 58 The Maple Singing Tree of Nature’s Mystery 1/1 The Singing Tree of Stillness in the Fire, made at Ananda Laurelwood , Laurelwood, Oregon. 20” x 30" Part of Awakening Arts Academy Date: August 11, 2018 Facilitator: Laurie Marshall Partners: Ananda Laurelwood Awakening Arts Academy Location: Laurelwood, OR 97119, USA Previous Next

11379825-db8c-4cf9-badc-5dc3f4be94d8 Back to Gallery Mural # 52 Phoenix Singing Tree 1/1 My high school and Geyserville elementary are the only two schools in the district. I collaborated with the kinder class that my son was In at the time. After the mural was painted I brought it with the leaves and birds to the annual Geyserville Fall Colors event and set up a booth where community members contributed. With the elementary and high school student bird and leaves and the communities we put it together. Shortly after, a few students of mine from my elective class and I went over to the elementary during a gratitude ceremony for the first responders and presented it with the kids at the assembly sharing the origin of your singing tree and our community story and vision for the tree. I’ll send pics. It was magical. - Amy Wilson Date: December 3, 2017 Facilitator: Amy Wilson Partners: Geyserville Elementary Location: 1320 Moody Ln, Geyserville, CA 95441 Previous Next

4eace564-2a55-4047-b136-aa99de246605 Back to Gallery Mural # 102 The Olive Singing Tree of Evolving Elders 1/1 At least 54 million Americans are over 65. How can this population, which I am a part of, use our experience to be in service to each other and the younger generations? Sage-ing International answers this question with the motto "Wisdom and Spirit in Action." I had the privilege of facilitating "The Olive Singing Tree of Evolving Elders" for their inspiring summit on Oct. 29-31st. The theme of the conference was "Growing From I to We" and included keynote speakers Michael Meade , Clyde Ford and Amikaeyla Gaston . -Laurie Marshall Date: November 3, 2021 Facilitator: Laurie Marshall Partners: Sage-ing International Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Previous Next

93b4b1cb-9704-4b67-9077-4e6f70bb2ce5 Back to Gallery Mural # 50 The Manzanita Singing Tree of Kindness 1/1 Ukiah High School students in Evelina Boullouard-Rodriguez's science and French classes designed and painted this 8’ x 12’ acrylic painting. Fires had claimed houses and a classmate and the students wanted to focus on kindness. They included two trees because kindness is about relationships and depicted the planets as the chakras. Over 300 science students also added imagery on birds and leaves that explored the questions of 'What is a memorable act of kindness that you received or gave?' and 'Is there someone you were unkind to whose trust you need to restore?'" Kate Marianchild , author of Secrets of the Oak Woodlands , consulted on the project. She taught us about how manzanita trees reproduce by a process called sonification, which has evolved over millions of years. A bee unhooks its wings and vibrates at a perfect pitch of C, which causes the pollen to burst forth. The fact that the manzanita pollinates through music is perfect for the Singing Tree Project. The Manzanita Singing Tree of Kindness Mural is located at the Ukiah High School campus. Date: December 19, 2017 Facilitator: Laurie Marshall And Lili Lopez Partners: Ukiah High School Kate Marianchild Location: 1000 Low Gap Rd, Ukiah, CA 95482, USA Previous Next

2262d579-e089-4b80-9655-8e5847ca5d9d Back to Gallery Mural # 19 The Maple Singing Tree of Families 1/1 The Maple Singing Tree of Families was made by 120 people who are focusing on making a change in how services are delivered to low-income families. Child Connection of Alameda County organized with wonderful event. Gabi Borges and Lili Lopez helped me make it. Date: August 4, 2011 Facilitator: Laurie Marshall Partners: Family Partnership Location: Oakland, CA, USA Previous Next