Brushwood Blog
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Radical Hope in the Woods
Read now: Radical Hope in the Woods“I wanted to bring more Black people outdoors- not just to visit, but to remember,” Ashley shared. “To rebuild our relationship with nature as something that has always been ours. Historically, the woods have held stories of fear- of being hunted, of running, of surviving. But those same woods also held strategy, protection, and possibility. At Brushwood,…
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Nurturing Mental Health: The Power of Nature and the Arts
Read now: Nurturing Mental Health: The Power of Nature and the ArtsNature and the arts are powerful contributors to your wellbeing. At Brushwood Center, we strive to improve access to nature and the arts, so that everyone can experience these benefits.
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Earth Day Interview with Jess Rodriguez
Read now: Earth Day Interview with Jess Rodriguez“Earth Day is a time to reconnect with all the beings that have been resting through the winter. To share our appreciation for one another and allow the warmth to creep into our bodies to energize us for what’s to come.”
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Catherine Tully: April 2026 Artist of the Month
Read now: Catherine Tully: April 2026 Artist of the MonthEach print is a quiet act of presence, a pause to honor the fragile, fleeting moments that often slip by unnoticed. Making art becomes a conversation with the natural world—a way to witness its beauty, feel its impermanence, and recognize how deeply intertwined our lives are with the environment around us.
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The Artwork of TIERRA
Read now: The Artwork of TIERRADuring TIERRA, participants were able to dive into themselves and remember who it is they truly are. In talking to participants, I could see that – without having even known them before- a shift was happening. The tides were changing. What once may have been muddy waters were now clear calm waves reflecting the infinite…
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Rest and Recharge
Read now: Rest and RechargeThe world is noisy. In an environment saturated with constant alerts, urgent headlines, and an unrelenting stream of information, our nervous systems are rarely given time to settle. While some messages truly demand our immediate action, many linger as ambient noise, subtly shaping our thoughts, elevating stress, and eroding our capacity for presence and rest.…
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Katherine Lampert: March 2026 Artist of the Month
Read now: Katherine Lampert: March 2026 Artist of the MonthWhen I paint, I allow myself to get lost in the process. I welcome uncertainty, an antidote to the necessity of knowing and controlling so much in everyday life.
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A Joyful Black History Month Celebration
Read now: A Joyful Black History Month Celebration“I think when you immerse yourself in the arts, you just lose yourself a little bit, but it also gives you time to meditate and think about the things that are important to you and to think about those inner dreams that need to come out…”
