Harnessing the Power of Museums
A Guide to Programs for Well-Being
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Description
In light of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on health, well-being, and social justice, the role of the museum educator is ever changing in terms of community engagement and support, educational content, and material resources. Recognizing there is a unique opportunity to contribute to improved mental health and well-being of diverse communities through object-based experiences, the book outlines how a museum educator can lead, develop, broadly deliver, and assess wellness programs for museums of all disciplines. The contributors have developed and honed customized, impactful workshops serving 8,000+ participants over the past five years blending on-site and virtual formats allowing reach beyond local communities.
The workshops, which incorporate narrative medicine practices and collaboration, are accessible to a range of diverse participants including, but not limited to, visitors focused on enhancing their well-being through on-site workshops, medical students examining biases and empathy through object-based curriculum, and individuals coping with heightened mental health challenges.
Table of Contents
Preface: Parallel and Overlapping Paths
Part I: Setting the Stage
Chapter 1: Off Kilter Lisa Abia-Smith, Elizabeth Lahti, and Jenna Grauman
Chapter 2: Defining Well-being John H. Falk
Chapter 3: Toolbox Lisa Abia-Smith and Elizabeth Lahti
Chapter 4: Attention, Reflection, Creation, Connection Framework and Workshop Structure Lisa Abia-Smith and Elizabeth Lahti
Chapter 5: Adaptation for Different Settings Lisa Abia-Smith and Elizabeth Lahti
Part II: Case Studies
Chapter 6: In the Museum Lisa Abia-Smith, Elizabeth Lahti, and Rosemarie Oakman
Chapter 7: In the Community Lisa Abia-Smith, Elizabeth Lahti, and Rosemarie Oakman
Chapter 8: In Healthcare by Lisa Abia-Smith and Elizabeth Lahti
Part III: Workshops
Chapter 9: Attention Elizabeth Lahti and Lisa Abia-Smith
Chapter 10: Grief Lisa Abia-Smith, Elizabeth Lahti, and Daren Todd
Chapter 11: Body Lisa Abia-Smith, Elizabeth Lahti, and Grace Haynes
Chapter 12: Memory Lisa Abia-Smith, Elizabeth Lahti, and Kelly Porter
Chapter 13: Laughter Lisa Abia-Smith, Elizabeth Lahti, and Steve Prince
Chapter 14: Healing Lisa Abia-Smith, Elizabeth Lahti, and Natalia Quinteros Casaverde
Chapter 15: Pain Lisa Abia-Smith, Elizabeth Lahti, and Stacy Brewster
Chapter 16: Masks Lisa Abia-Smith, Elizabeth Lahti, and Jamie Lawyer
Chapter 17: Transition Lisa Abia-Smith, Elizabeth Lahti, and Rebecca Thompson
Chapter 18: Beauty Lisa Abia-Smith, Elizabeth Lahti, and Nenette Luarca-Shoaf
Chapter 19: Growth Lisa Abia-Smith, Elizabeth Lahti, and Beth Redmond-Jones
Chapter 20: Place Lisa Abia-Smith and Elizabeth Lahti
Appendix
Bibliography
Index
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Product details
| Published | Jan 21 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 9781538198377 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 22 full-colour illustrations |
| Series | American Alliance of Museums |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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