Spreading the love in February

We are thrilled to share that the My Voice Media Center has been buzzing with creativity this month! Our talented members have come together to create some truly beautiful art. We've poured our hearts into painting vibrant hearts filled with all the things we cherish most, capturing the essence of what brings us joy. In addition, we've enjoyed drawing a lovely still life of a bouquet of roses, allowing our artistic expressions to blossom. To top it all off, we've crafted heartfelt cards for ourselves, serving as wonderful reminders of the importance of self-care. It's been a delightful month of creativity and connection, and we can't wait to see what we create next!

MVMC just wanted to remind everyone that the final Art of Movement Session is coming up on February 28th! It’s sure to be a memorable occasion, and we will certainly miss George’s vibrant presence during this session. His contributions have always added a special touch to our gatherings.

We’re sad to say goodbye to Art of Movement and Guitar sessions, but are thrilled to share that we have some exciting new sessions lined up in the near future that we think you’ll really enjoy! We encourage you to stay tuned to check out our March calendar for all the latest updates and to see what’s coming next. We can’t wait to see you here!

Fresh Start 2025

FEBRUARY 2025

A Little Love for Yourself - Embracing Self-Care

Greetings from the My Voice Media Center!

As February unfolds, we're basking in the gentle glow of Bubblegum Pink — a color that symbolizes love, compassion, and coziness. This month, we're focusing on Self-Care & Loving Yourself, reminding ourselves that taking time for personal well-being isn't selfish — it's essential. Just as we show love to others, we deserve to nurture and appreciate ourselves, too. Whether through creativity, reflection, or simple moments of rest, let's make space for self-care this month.

Featured Update: New Website Launch

We're thrilled to announce the first round of updates to our website! Explore our newly updated session pages and printable calendar, discover our facilitator highlights, and take a stroll down memory lane with a timeline of MVMC history. While everything is still a work in progress, we're proud to share these improvements as part of our journey toward a more engaging and informative online experience.

At-Home Activity: Box of Love

This month, we encourage you to create a Box of Love. Fill it with notes that celebrate everything about yourself: positive affirmations, kind reminders, and little moments of self-appreciation. Whenever you need a boost, reach into your box and rediscover the wonderful qualities that make you uniquely you.

Resources & Links

Self-Care Tips to Prioritize Your Mental Health

Tulare County 211

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Upcoming Events

Feb 7 - F1rst Friday Poetry Out Loud (5-8pm Arts Consortium)

Feb 14 - No Sessions (MVMC closed in observance of President's Day)

March 1 - MVMC Booth at TCOE Steam Event (TCOE 10-2pm)

Taking time for self-care is essential, and every little act of kindness toward yourself counts. We hope you'll join us — whether exploring our new website, participating in our sessions, or simply taking a moment to fill your Box of Love. Here's to a month of warmth, self-compassion, and creative exploration!

Best wishes,

The My Voice Media Center Team

MVMC Welcomes 2025

The My Voice Media Center had a great year in 2024

We want to thank everyone for all the wonderful memories we made. all our staff and participants helped make 2024 a good one. We had some challenges but we got through them together and We here at the MVMC can't wait to make even more memories in 2025.

Here are a few of our favorite moments from 2024

1. We are in our New Space here at 340 E. Oak Ave. Suite 112 and we love it !!!!

2. We have made many new friends and although we miss Hope we really love having Merry on our Team as the Project Coordinator.

3. We also have our new painting instructor Megan who is such a joy to be around and a wonderful instructor to both our painting session and Art and Feelings.

4. The My Voice Media Center also won first prize at the NAMI Walk 2024 with the coolest shirt design there !!!

5. Our NSSB team has grown and have been doing a great job sharing their stories and helping end the stigma of mental illness.

6. We welcomed Hector to the team as our Guitar instructor.

7. We had a great Open Mic where many of our participants performed.

8. We had some of our participants show their work off at How We Roll Downtown.

9. Taste the Arts Went awesome, We handed out over 350 Pamphlets and had a great turnout.

Thanks to the Art Consortium and HHSA for Making places like My Voice Media Center possible. And for letting people know they are not alone.