Hip Hop & Healing SEL Based Teacher Training

Course Description:

Introduction of 5 elements of Hip Hop and social emotional arts merge for cultural relevance

○ DJing-Responsible Decision-Making

○ MCing-Relationship Skills

○ Breakdancing-Self-Management/Self Awareness

○ Graffiti-Social Awareness

○ Knowledge-Self Awareness

● Breakdown the practice of the 5 Elements of Hip Hop using SEL artistic methods and restorative practices

(mirroring, use of instruments, drumming, role play, group work, creative writing, visualization, hands on art, make and take projects, etc)

● Using music and drumming as a restorative background tool to drive themes/current event relation/setting the mood to build healthy, safe, and open learning communities

This program addresses:

(1) Understanding our emotions to express them using several art forms

(2) Tools to help us with our feelings to apply them to everyday moments

(3) Understanding the relationship between the mind, emotions, and the body and ways to release those that create dis-ease

(4) Creating harmony in our relationships with ourselves and others

(5) Promoting greater health in our bodies

(6) Using movement, breathing exercises, and restorative practices to increase a healthy well being

(7) An interactive overview of the 12 Stages of Healing as a way of healing the mind and body as we use art as a healthy outlet to fully express ourselves

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