Programs
Spirit/JAZZ!
A magical, musical, Jazzy journey blending Jazz vocals (Standards & originals) and instrumentals, with Poetic/JAZZ (jazz-inspired poetry with a splash of vocals), and life-affirming principles that touch the Soul and heal the Heart. Spirit/JAZZ! showcases women musicians and vocalists who bring their own jazzy message filled with Spirit.
Community "Trans-formances"
Transformative Improvisational Performances (TIPs) combining the arts and multi-media.
"The Healing Drum" Women's Shamanic Drum Circle
A sacred women’s shamanic drum circle where rhythm, movement, intention, and connection creates safe space for healing, release, Inner Wisdom, and transformation.
"Improv of the Spirit-Trusting the Process"
Come experience total improvised, audience participation through music, singing, chanting, spoken word, Spirit words, dancing, and MAGIC!
"Building Bridges"
Bringing different faith communities together to explore similarities and perceptions through the Expressive Arts.
Spirit/ARTS! Improv Ensemble
The Spirit/ARTS! Improv Ensemble creates original participatory performances, and offers workshops that introduce artists and audiences to the Spirit/ARTS! Method, a collaborative approach to improvisation, creativity, cultural dialogue, and community-building through the arts.
Note: Spirit/ARTS! offers creative, expressive, and community-based experiences designed to support connection, reflection, self-expression, and belonging. Ouida Joi Cooper-Rodriguez is an expressive arts practitioner and facilitator and is not a licensed mental health therapist or counselor. Spirit/ARTS! programs are not psychotherapy, counseling, or mental health treatment and are not intended to replace professional mental health care.