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Originally designed and displayed as a mobile mural at the Mayo Clinic Health System site in Eau Claire, Wisconsin –as well as on webpage hosted by the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Foundation— Healing Reflections is an art collection that will now find a new home on the Post-COVID Recovery Blog.
Healing Reflections is a collection of stories & experiences from staff within the Mayo Clinic Health System, as well as community members, that was compiled throughout 2020 & 2021.
Pairing volunteer artists with stories that they connected with, each piece from the collection includes a story from a Mayo employee and/or community member as well as a piece of art inspired by the story teller’s experiences. Themes touched-on within the collection include healing, resilience, inclusion, diversity, hope, and economic hardship throughout and beyond the COVID pandemic.
The goal of this project is to not only represent a historic time, but to allow healing by gaining insight and understanding into another’s experiences. At its core Healing Reflections has been curated to foster healing through connection with other people. By representing the stories and reflections of not only our healthcare workers but community members as well, Healing Reflections aims to connect the storytellers, the artists, and the viewing audience as one community.
Each of us has played a role in the collective cultural experience that continues to define the COVID pandemic. Though our experiences may vary greatly, it can be said that over the past two years we have all been isolated. As a result, we’ve all had to learn how to be resilient in the face of the unknown. Healing Reflection aims to celebrate that resilience and rebuild solidarity among our communities through creativity. Ultimately, this collection is trying to not only tell the stories of its contributors but the story of humanity.
As the COVID pandemic continues to keep us isolated, it is our connections with our friends, family, and community members that keep us hopeful. Though we may not be able to gather in a physical space, we can connect with the others by sharing our experiences and creating something together.
Especially for those suffering from the unknowns of Post-COVID Syndrome, maintaining connections with loved ones and other people is more important than ever. It is the hope of this blog that sharing the art and stories from Healing Reflections will provide a sense of togetherness and hope to those still struggling with COVID symptoms.
As we share the pieces and stories from Healing Reflections over the next several weeks, we hope that they will inspire you to be mindful and reflect upon your own experiences. We encourage you to creatively engage with your healing process.
You are not alone. We are not alone. Hand in hand, we continue forward into the unknown as a united community.
Check out the new Healing Reflections tab on the Post-COVID Recovery blog for more information or to find a specific piece from the gallery.
For more information about the Healing Reflections gallery or to get involved with the project, contact Sara Martinek.
To discuss the latest on Post-COVID Syndrome, head over to the Post-COVID Recovery discussion group
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