Bedford VAMC Calendar
December 2020

Tuesday, Dec 1, 2020
Digital Photo Art Therapy (on-line)
 
Time: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us VIRTUALLY as we use digital photography to explore our environments and process our life events. Learn how to use design elements to create dynamic, thought provoking images that tell a story about who we are and how we see the world.
 
For more information, and to receive the link/password contact: Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996
 
Open Studio Art Therapy (HYBRID)
 
Time: 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM (EST)
Location: Art Therapy Clinic & online
 
 Join us in person or online for catching up and getting creative every Tuesday evening from 5pm-6:30pm. In person space is limited--advance registration required.
 
For more information, and to receive the link/password please contact Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC at  nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996 
 
 
 
Wednesday, Dec 2, 2020
CHAIR YOGA (online)
 
Time: 9:30 AM- 10:00 AM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us for a 30 minute chair yoga ALL ABILITIES class. Modifications can be made for all participants. Caregivers are welcome to attend. Please contact Nadene Stillings for registration link/password: nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996 
 
 
Thursday, Dec 3, 2020
Altered Book Workshop
 
Time: 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us Thursdays online for a 5-week Altered Book creative workshop!
Weekly sessions will offer structured prompts. Participants will be invited to engage in creative expression through the use of collage materials, found objects, and poetry, using an old book as their canvas. Please note we will not meet Thursday Dec 24 or Thursday Dec 31.
Session 1: Nov. 12-Dec.17
Session 2: Jan.7-Feb.4
For information regarding registration: email Nadene Stillings:  nadene.stillings@va.gov
 
 
Friday, Dec 4, 2020
Chair Yoga
 
Time: 9:30 AM- 10:00 AM (EST)
Location: Online
 
Join us Fridays at 9:30 for an online chair yoga class
This class will offer an exploration of regular and restorative postures focusing on lengthening and strengthening muscles and fascia, and repairing the mind-body connection. This is an ALL LEVELS class. Postures can be modified to meet your unique physical needs.
 Please contact Nadene Stillings for more information: 781-687-3199 | 781-382-5996 or nadene.stillings@va.gov
 
Creative Writing Expressive Therapy (HYBRID)
 
Time: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM (EST)
Location: Art Therapy Clinic and Virtual Meeting
 
Join us for a writing workshop & critique group focusing on CREATIVE WRITING
as a therapeutic modality. Each week we'll share writing pieces built on a specific prompt or experience. In person or Online Fridays at 1:00 
For more information, and to receive the web link please contact:
Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC 781-687-3199 | 781-382-5996 nadene.stillings@va.gov
 
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Saturday, Dec 5, 2020
Museum of Fine Arts Veterans Community Tour (Virtual)
 
Time: 10:30 AM- 11:30 AM (EST)
Location: Zoom platform, VIA MFA
 
Join us monthly for our Veterans Community Tour! We've moved to the online platform Zoom to explore artwork from the MFA and how it related to our current lives. All Veterans, caregivers, family members, and friends are welcome to attend. Contact Nadene Stillings 48 hours in advance to receive zoom link and password:
Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199
text: 781-382-5996
 
Skill Building Art Therapy: Virtual
 
Time: 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us each Saturday for skill building art therapy. Themes will vary by month. Materials may be available for contactless pick-up. Contact Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC for log-in link and password: nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996
 
 
Tuesday, Dec 8, 2020
Digital Photo Art Therapy (on-line)
 
Time: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us VIRTUALLY as we use digital photography to explore our environments and process our life events. Learn how to use design elements to create dynamic, thought provoking images that tell a story about who we are and how we see the world.
 
For more information, and to receive the link/password contact: Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996
 
Open Studio Art Therapy (HYBRID)
 
Time: 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM (EST)
Location: Art Therapy Clinic & online
 
 Join us in person or online for catching up and getting creative every Tuesday evening from 5pm-6:30pm. In person space is limited--advance registration required.
 
For more information, and to receive the link/password please contact Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC at  nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996 
 
 
 
Wednesday, Dec 9, 2020
CHAIR YOGA (online)
 
Time: 9:30 AM- 10:00 AM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us for a 30 minute chair yoga ALL ABILITIES class. Modifications can be made for all participants. Caregivers are welcome to attend. Please contact Nadene Stillings for registration link/password: nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996 
 
 
Thursday, Dec 10, 2020
Altered Book Workshop
 
Time: 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us Thursdays online for a 5-week Altered Book creative workshop!
Weekly sessions will offer structured prompts. Participants will be invited to engage in creative expression through the use of collage materials, found objects, and poetry, using an old book as their canvas. Please note we will not meet Thursday Dec 24 or Thursday Dec 31.
Session 1: Nov. 12-Dec.17
Session 2: Jan.7-Feb.4
For information regarding registration: email Nadene Stillings:  nadene.stillings@va.gov
 
 
Friday, Dec 11, 2020
Chair Yoga
 
Time: 9:30 AM- 10:00 AM (EST)
Location: Online
 
Join us Fridays at 9:30 for an online chair yoga class
This class will offer an exploration of regular and restorative postures focusing on lengthening and strengthening muscles and fascia, and repairing the mind-body connection. This is an ALL LEVELS class. Postures can be modified to meet your unique physical needs.
 Please contact Nadene Stillings for more information: 781-687-3199 | 781-382-5996 or nadene.stillings@va.gov
 
Creative Writing Expressive Therapy (HYBRID)
 
Time: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM (EST)
Location: Art Therapy Clinic and Virtual Meeting
 
Join us for a writing workshop & critique group focusing on CREATIVE WRITING
as a therapeutic modality. Each week we'll share writing pieces built on a specific prompt or experience. In person or Online Fridays at 1:00 
For more information, and to receive the web link please contact:
Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC 781-687-3199 | 781-382-5996 nadene.stillings@va.gov
 
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Saturday, Dec 12, 2020
Skill Building Art Therapy: Virtual
 
Time: 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us each Saturday for skill building art therapy. Themes will vary by month. Materials may be available for contactless pick-up. Contact Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC for log-in link and password: nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996
 
 
Tuesday, Dec 15, 2020
Digital Photo Art Therapy (on-line)
 
Time: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us VIRTUALLY as we use digital photography to explore our environments and process our life events. Learn how to use design elements to create dynamic, thought provoking images that tell a story about who we are and how we see the world.
 
For more information, and to receive the link/password contact: Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996
 
Open Studio Art Therapy (HYBRID)
 
Time: 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM (EST)
Location: Art Therapy Clinic & online
 
 Join us in person or online for catching up and getting creative every Tuesday evening from 5pm-6:30pm. In person space is limited--advance registration required.
 
For more information, and to receive the link/password please contact Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC at  nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996 
 
 
 
Wednesday, Dec 16, 2020
CHAIR YOGA (online)
 
Time: 9:30 AM- 10:00 AM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us for a 30 minute chair yoga ALL ABILITIES class. Modifications can be made for all participants. Caregivers are welcome to attend. Please contact Nadene Stillings for registration link/password: nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996 
 
 
Thursday, Dec 17, 2020
Altered Book Workshop
 
Time: 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us Thursdays online for a 5-week Altered Book creative workshop!
Weekly sessions will offer structured prompts. Participants will be invited to engage in creative expression through the use of collage materials, found objects, and poetry, using an old book as their canvas. Please note we will not meet Thursday Dec 24 or Thursday Dec 31.
Session 1: Nov. 12-Dec.17
Session 2: Jan.7-Feb.4
For information regarding registration: email Nadene Stillings:  nadene.stillings@va.gov
 
 
Friday, Dec 18, 2020
Chair Yoga
 
Time: 9:30 AM- 10:00 AM (EST)
Location: Online
 
Join us Fridays at 9:30 for an online chair yoga class
This class will offer an exploration of regular and restorative postures focusing on lengthening and strengthening muscles and fascia, and repairing the mind-body connection. This is an ALL LEVELS class. Postures can be modified to meet your unique physical needs.
 Please contact Nadene Stillings for more information: 781-687-3199 | 781-382-5996 or nadene.stillings@va.gov
 
Creative Writing Expressive Therapy (HYBRID)
 
Time: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM (EST)
Location: Art Therapy Clinic and Virtual Meeting
 
Join us for a writing workshop & critique group focusing on CREATIVE WRITING
as a therapeutic modality. Each week we'll share writing pieces built on a specific prompt or experience. In person or Online Fridays at 1:00 
For more information, and to receive the web link please contact:
Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC 781-687-3199 | 781-382-5996 nadene.stillings@va.gov
 
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Saturday, Dec 19, 2020
Skill Building Art Therapy: Virtual
 
Time: 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us each Saturday for skill building art therapy. Themes will vary by month. Materials may be available for contactless pick-up. Contact Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC for log-in link and password: nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996
 
 
Tuesday, Dec 22, 2020
Digital Photo Art Therapy (on-line)
 
Time: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us VIRTUALLY as we use digital photography to explore our environments and process our life events. Learn how to use design elements to create dynamic, thought provoking images that tell a story about who we are and how we see the world.
 
For more information, and to receive the link/password contact: Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996
 
Open Studio Art Therapy (HYBRID)
 
Time: 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM (EST)
Location: Art Therapy Clinic & online
 
 Join us in person or online for catching up and getting creative every Tuesday evening from 5pm-6:30pm. In person space is limited--advance registration required.
 
For more information, and to receive the link/password please contact Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC at  nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996 
 
 
 
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2020
CHAIR YOGA (online)
 
Time: 9:30 AM- 10:00 AM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us for a 30 minute chair yoga ALL ABILITIES class. Modifications can be made for all participants. Caregivers are welcome to attend. Please contact Nadene Stillings for registration link/password: nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996 
 
 
Friday, Dec 25, 2020
Chair Yoga
 
Time: 9:30 AM- 10:00 AM (EST)
Location: Online
 
Join us Fridays at 9:30 for an online chair yoga class
This class will offer an exploration of regular and restorative postures focusing on lengthening and strengthening muscles and fascia, and repairing the mind-body connection. This is an ALL LEVELS class. Postures can be modified to meet your unique physical needs.
 Please contact Nadene Stillings for more information: 781-687-3199 | 781-382-5996 or nadene.stillings@va.gov
 
Creative Writing Expressive Therapy (HYBRID)
 
Time: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM (EST)
Location: Art Therapy Clinic and Virtual Meeting
 
Join us for a writing workshop & critique group focusing on CREATIVE WRITING
as a therapeutic modality. Each week we'll share writing pieces built on a specific prompt or experience. In person or Online Fridays at 1:00 
For more information, and to receive the web link please contact:
Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC 781-687-3199 | 781-382-5996 nadene.stillings@va.gov
 
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Saturday, Dec 26, 2020
Skill Building Art Therapy: Virtual
 
Time: 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us each Saturday for skill building art therapy. Themes will vary by month. Materials may be available for contactless pick-up. Contact Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC for log-in link and password: nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996
 
 
Tuesday, Dec 29, 2020
Digital Photo Art Therapy (on-line)
 
Time: 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us VIRTUALLY as we use digital photography to explore our environments and process our life events. Learn how to use design elements to create dynamic, thought provoking images that tell a story about who we are and how we see the world.
 
For more information, and to receive the link/password contact: Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996
 
Open Studio Art Therapy (HYBRID)
 
Time: 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM (EST)
Location: Art Therapy Clinic & online
 
 Join us in person or online for catching up and getting creative every Tuesday evening from 5pm-6:30pm. In person space is limited--advance registration required.
 
For more information, and to receive the link/password please contact Nadene Stillings, LMHC, ATR-BC at  nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996 
 
 
 
Wednesday, Dec 30, 2020
CHAIR YOGA (online)
 
Time: 9:30 AM- 10:00 AM (EST)
Location: online
 
Join us for a 30 minute chair yoga ALL ABILITIES class. Modifications can be made for all participants. Caregivers are welcome to attend. Please contact Nadene Stillings for registration link/password: nadene.stillings@va.gov | office: 781-687-3199 | text: 781-382-5996