Arts & Entertainment
Community
The Mahogany Vida Unlimited (MVU) Arts & Entertainment Community comprise of creatives and creative thinkers. These may include those within the performing, visual, and literary arts, entrepreneurs, and athletes. These are individuals who use the performing and/or visual arts as a pathway to express, heal, manage, escape, or make sense of the world. They may also use it as a funnel of self-identity, exploration, creativity, or personal/ professional development. Others may use sports as their pathway to relax, find clarity, vent, heal, and/or increase their self-confidence/ self-esteem.
* The types of art include: dancing, music, photography, writing, journaling, singing, drawing, producing, directing, composing, acting, etc.
Struggling with Creative Roadblocks or Challenges?
You no longer need to struggle alone. MVU can work with you through those challenges "beyond the spotlight." Your well-being is of the utmost importance.
Connecting the Dots through Creative Expression
- Interested in learning how to lean in to your creative challenges?
- Understanding how to utilize your craft to educate, inspire, and help others see the world through a different lens and craft a different way of thinking?
- How to enhance your mindset utilizing a creative blend of educational and mental health frameworks?
Mental Health
Community
The Mahogany Vida Unlimited (MVU) Mental Health Community comprises of out of the box healers and service professionals who understand and support the need for a healthy well-being personally, professionally, or privately.
(800) Resource Numbers
- National Domestic Violence Hotline - (800) 799-7233
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - (800) 843-5678
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - (800) 273-8255
- National Youth Crisis Hotline - (800) 448-4663
- National Crisis & Suicide Hotline - (800) 448-3000
- Poison Control Center - (800) 876-4766
- Child Protection Hotline - (800) 240-4000
- National Sexual Assault Hotline - (800) 656-4673
- National Runaway Safeline - (800) 786-2929
- National Bullying & Depression Hotline - (800) 448-3000
- National Drugs & Alcohol Hotline - (800) 662-4357
Connecting the Dots through Self-Inventory
- Interested in learning how to communicate more effectively by understanding your core values and strengths, and that of others?
- Understanding how your mindset can affect your well-being and self-sabotaging behaviors?
- How to enhance your mindset utilizing a creative blend of educational and mental health frameworks?
Education
Community
The Mahogany Vida Unlimited (MVU) Education Community comprises of creative thinkers who are out of the box educators and mentors who understand and support the need for a comprehensive education and the impact mental health can have on the learning process if it is unhealthy.
Connecting the Dots through Enhanced Learning
- Interested in learning how to integrate arts and entertainment into your curriculum?
- Understanding how arts & entertainment can affect the learning process?
- How to enhance learning utilizing a creative blend of educational and mental health frameworks?
#MVU Unmask Me
GET INVOLVED
CALLING ALL CREATIVES AND CREATIVE THINKERS!
#MVU Unmask Me is MVU's campaign to increase awareness, educate, and unmask the stigma of mental health and social issues the integration of the arts, mental health, and education. The goal is to empower the community to unmask their identify and embrace their authenticity and transparency through artistic expression by providing a platform for the voiceless and educate the public toward a more positive behavior transformation. Mental Illness is real and as creatives and creative thinkers, we can support the community by providing a safe space for those challenging conversations and offer opportunities and solutions for transformation.
Additional Information
Personal and Professional Development
In addition to the traditional services offered,MVU offers trainings and workshops, and assessment tools used to enhance personal and professional training through self-awareness, leadership development, team building, and dream building.
Types of Services
MVU offers an array of services including, coaching, workshops, consultations, and speaking opportunities
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