Arts in Health Practitioner
Artist and Health Education Specialist exploring the impact of art and culture on health and health research for public health and social justice
With a social justice as public health approach to her work, Saharra is passionate about the arts’ ability to heal, inspire, and foster change across cultures and lifespans. Similarly, she’s fascinated with the arts’ ability to dismantle systems of oppression and tackle social inequities in health.
Within the arts lies a powerful but largely untapped force for healing. The arts and science are two sides of the same coin, which is our shared humanity. Our ability to live fulfilling, healthy lives depends on bringing these two forces together
Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA 19th Surgeon General of the United States
Welcome
You’ve stumbled across this page because, like me, you’re interested in the power of art in health. I curate arts in health programming for all ages. I hope we can make a connection! Take a look around to see what I’ve been getting my nose into, my passions, and my joys. Feel free to connect with me if you want to learn more about what I do or how we can collaborate.
Highlights
The #StayHome Project
Exploring everyday experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic through a theatrical lens using a community-based participatory action methodology
Read our article in ArtsPraxis Volume 7 Issue 2a
Soul Circle Arts
A Women’s Arts in Health Collective, redefining health and wellness by empowering the artist in you through a holistic and cross-cultural approach. Arts-based fitness classes, mindfulness workshops, health coaching and more!
We’re Having a Party!
Workshopping an immersive theatre in health education experience for the very young, exploring what it means to make healthy and strong choices for love of ourselves and our communities
Why Work with Me?
I empower communities to creatively engage in their own learning process. With this, I am adamant about upholding critical pedagogy in health education. I actively work to put the “public” back into “public health”, as I guide community members and students in their own change processes. I am skilled in exploring:
- Reproductive Health and Justice
- Child Health
- Adolescent Health
- Mental Health
- Sexual Health
“Leader”
I have no doubt Saharra will become a thought leader in leverage theatre for public health
Anna
“Great Work on this Project”
Great work on this project Saharra, I’m glad I was able to attend the premiere
Britton re: The #StayHome Project
“Phenomenal”
Saharra does phenomenal work for the community. She is hardworking and innovative in her approach!
Jalisa
