Creating Healing Spaces: Elevating Wellness for Students and Staff

This Wellness in the Workplace video features AWBW facilitator and social worker Emily Cummins Polk, who founded Juntos, a nonprofit bringing trauma-informed wellness to the Lennox School District. Over a decade, art has evolved from a simple tool to the foundation of their approach, supporting students, staff, parents, and the community.

From staff meetings to parent workshops, student groups, and even conference wellness rooms, Emily shares about how art provides accessible and meaningful ways to enhance mental health and resilience across diverse settings.

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A Window Between Worlds (AWBW) supports hundreds of art workshop facilitators across the country to incorporate creative expression into their work with trauma survivors. These Windows Facilitators serve 40,000 adults, teens, and children each year. Through these stories, we invite you to explore and share their journeys toward transformation and healing.

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