Thanks for stopping by! If you’re here, it’s probably because I shared a link with you to see a prototype of the future Heart-Centered DC. I’m laying the foundation for my journalism-inspired spiritual entrepreneurship project one pixel at a time. Heart-Centered DC is a hyperlocal blog and newsletter exploring the intersection of art, culture and…
Artworks at downtown DC’s Artomatic event explored spiritual themes
Walking around Artomatic last month witnessing over 800 artists take over eight floors of an abandoned building in downtown DC was in and of itself a spiritual experience–so much beauty bursting from the ruins of an abandoned office building. For seven weeks, what was once a place to worship corporate success transformed into a temple…
Five ways music can help you heal with Karen Agro
Last week, Karen Agro traveled from Toronto to the DMV to lead workshops on healing and music. A classical guitarist, Agro is also a pharmacist, so her claim that music is “sonic medicine” is not just metaphorical. It’s also personal–she witnessed music’s healing power when she played for her dementia-stricken father during his last moments….
Reuben Jackson scholarship to benefit poetry and jazz students at UDC
Back in the before times, I read poetry along with beloved DC poet, jazz archivist Reuben Jackson at a concert I co-produced with Harmonic Introductions, a DC area overtone singing ensemble. Titled “Autumn Embers,” the concert featured the venue itself as a sonic entity–Church of the Holy City’s sanctuary boasts entrancing acoustics for its “Music…
Meet 15 of DC’s best heart-centered people and organizations
To celebrate its first year, our sister publication Heart-Centered Living News published a special edition gathering every monthly “From D.C. with Love” segment in one issue. The list may be from last year, but the people and organizations highlighted here continue to work intentionally to uplift the nation’s capital. There are many “bests” in the…
Learn how to pitch art stories at Artomatic
CALLING ALL DC SPIRITUAL ARTISTS! HeartCenteredDC will be at Artomatic this coming weekend. Here’s what’s happening: The meet part I’m launching a new blog called HeartCenteredDC that explores the intersection of art, culture and spirituality in the nation’s capital. Are you an artist, performer or other creative who creates in that intersection? Do you live…
Jerusalem Youth Chorus to perform in Cleveland Park
Jerusalem Youth Chorus is performing in Washington, D.C. on April 9, 2024. Last year, the troupe cancelled its U.S. tour due to the 2023 Israel-Hamas War. This remarkable Israel-based organization brings Israeli and Palestinian youth together for peacebuilding and music making. American audience will experience “A Different Song” tour in both in-person and livestream performances….