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Sound Therapy Radio is pleased to welcome Kat Thorsen as our in-house Art Therapist. Kat is the c0-creator of CJ the Sock Monkey and a regular participant at creative ventures around Vancouver. As a multi-talented Artist, Kat creates in many different mediums, graffitti, watercolour tattoos, body painting, sewing, crafts, film and animation.
Katarina Thorsen (Kat) is the resident art therapist at Keith Lynn Alternative Secondary School in North Vancouver. The student population presents with a variety of issues including behavioral challenges, learning
disabilities, substance abuse and mental health.
Kat’s own artwork (drawing, painting, quilting, journaling, sock animals) can be found in private collections in Canada, USA and Sweden. Kat is passionate about the therapeutic power of art and though her main focus is at-risk children and
youth, she is currently developing a workshop series that will facilitate creative expression and self-empowerment in adults. Always in the pursuit of new creative outlets Kat is also working on a Graphic Novel based on her research into a historical Vancouver murder mystery.
We are excited to know what creative adventure is on the horizon
For more details go to: http://katthorsen.wordpress.com/about/
To read more about Katarina’s work with sock monkey/art therapy for at-risk
youth go to http://klasssockmonkey.wordpress.com/
To read more about Katarina’s art therapy and visual art, go to
http://katthorsen.wordpress.com
To read more about Katarina’s sock creations, go to
http://poststreet.wordpress.com/
Yet another blissful episode of The Artist Lounge. Peak Performance project winners ‘We are the City‘ join us in studio where Andy, Cayne and David reveal the little known instrument called the lap drum, they also share stories about gummy candy and the horror stories of lending your gear.
Monika Blichar
One World Fundraiser
Monika Blichar and Ron Sombilon join us in the studio where they talk about a great project uniting the creative community through the One World Fundraiser. Monika and Ron also share stories about how artists can grow their practices through exchange and collaborations.
We also do a call out to Menno Versteeg of the band Hollerado while on tour. They’ll be in town on May 5th and would like to know the best place to get good cheap sushi in Vancouver.
Join us every Tuesday at 7pm on The Artist Lounge. Here is the archived broadcast from last night. Might take a minute or so to load, its a heavy duty broadcast.
Ron Sombilon
Part 1 (30 mins)
Part 2 (3 mins)
Hollerado - Juliet
We are the City - Time Wasted
Spencer Herbert is the MLA for Vancouver West End. Having been the youngest ever Commissioner of the Vancouver Parks Board and living in the West End, Herbert has strong roots within his community. CJ and I have a conversation Spencer who is the NDP Critic for Arts, Culture and Tourism, where talk about Homelessness and counterpoints to the Provincial Governments position on the Arts.
Chris Rzepa
Another scrumptious Tuesday in ‘The Artist Lounge’. In studio we have cellist Chris Rzepa, Singer Songwriter Mani Khaira and his pal Marnie Mains.
Marnie Mains
We have random, yet engaging conversations ranging from the depths of creative dispair to the plasticity of Hollywood and the art of Sushi.
We also talk to Steve Rio about ‘The Cheaper Show‘ and the upcoming announcement of participating artists. Steve gives tips on how to negotiate the throngs of thousands of people that will descend on this artistic Mecca in June.
As per usual CJ The Sock Monkey hangs in the studio; just in case things get to bananas, she will eat them.
Here is the archived episode, may take a minute to load.
Part 1 (30 mins)
Part 2 (30 mins)
Mani Khaira
In studio we have David Granier creator of ‘Stand up for Mental Health‘ and Alumni Robbie Engelquist. We talk about the concept of the program and how it has helped those with mental illness cope with their day to day lives and also how it is opening minds of the professionals. Also, Nelson Bardon and Melanie Rose share a bit of material.
In addition, CJ the Sound Therapy Sock Monkey makes her first public statement since the incident last Thursday on April 1.
Musical guest ‘The Balconies’ on their first visit to the wet coast explain what type of Balcony each of them are and how that influences their music. They also share their fascinating love for squid. Join us in the studio for a ton of mental funny. Here’s the archive, may take a minute to load.
Part 1 (30 mins)
Part 2 (30 mins)
Stand up for Mental Health Alumni - Nelson Bardon
Stand up for Mental Health Alumni - Melanie Rose
While CJ has now been released, the authorities have now added her to their database. She has accepted that being a political dissident and social activist has made her a target. She has been asked by her counsel to only speak through one trusted source, which is myself (woot, woot).
So please excuse her if she appears rude. We know CJ will never be truly free, however we can all fight with her in causes she believes in, if we choose. You can always strongly voice your opinion fully knowing that she won’t talk behind your back or in front of it. Because she can’t, someone has actually sewed her mouth shut.
That being said CJ will assiduously live the best life she can under the circumstances. She says each should value the choice you have while you can. The story continues, but we thank you for all your love!
So I’m at this airport and I go through one of those new full body scanners. I was fine but my carry-on flagged some alarms, so they emptied all my stuff out. They preceeded to take a few items; a book, bottle of vitamins and my recently acquired Sock Monkey named CJ. They let me through, get my info however have now taken my newfound friend in for chemical testing. Apparently it has contraband on it??? Umm, Really? No word on when I get it back, just like call in 12 hours or something.
C’mon its just a harmless Sock Monkey, give it back. They’ve DETAINED my Sock Monkey pffft. Well, I took some videos of the whole thing, I’ll post it when I get a chance.
I’m posting more details, including videos as I get them, on the facebook group. Please Free CJ!
Radio Interview this morning
Video footage from last Thursday’s events:
In the last episode of ‘Art of the Mind’ we had Art Therapist Kat Thorsen in the studio. Her and Art Student Hannah Pettinato left us a wonderful gift; a Sock Monkey, who has now made a new home here at CJSF 90.1 FM. We have now named her ‘CJ’ and is the official Sound Therapy Radio mascot. She will be hanging out in the studio, so feel free to say hi, feed her bananas, hang out or take her clubbing with you. CJ’s has already found her way around the studio and is hard at work creating some great content.
CJ, The Sound Therapy Sock Monkey
Even Radio needs a Hug. David Blair joins the Sound Therapy Team
November 1, 2010 in Announcements, Arts Review, Commentary | Tags: CJ the sound therapy sock monkey, CJSF 90.1 FM, David Blair, J Peachy, sound therapy radio | by J Peachy | Leave a comment
David Blair known within the music community as a ‘Serial Hugger’ will share stories about his healthy and creative life, including navigating the complexities of day to day relationships. Specifically, David tells us how he has been able to re-define a long term relationship as anything that lasts longer than 90 days.
Nothing but exciting times with Mr. Blair, a hug and a smile is guaranteed with every transaction.
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