*See “Healing Arts” Miki Saito, Mariama Whyte & Dr. Charles Modlin YouTube Videos* *“Wake Up to Healing Arts: Using Performance and Media* *for* *Direction, Hope, Health, and Total Well-being”* YouTube Videos Showing Performing Artists Helping Soothe and Heal Mental Health Challenges, experienced by men, women, teens and children. In late 2021 and 2022, Judy Allen and I realized the Pandemic has caused increased manifestation of problems resulting from life issues such as, illness, isolation, loss of income, & other major losses, resulting in mental health problems which may be solved in non-clinical ways. This knowledge helped us decide to focus on mental health issues in 2022. We wanted to highlight the issues in a different way . . . By showing how performing artists’ use a variety of ways to help soothe and heal mental health challenges. So, take a look at these YouTube videos showcasing Miki Saito, Shinuobe flautist, and Mariama Whyte, Vocalist. Be sure to see Dr. Charles Modlin’s discussion that highlights men’s mental health in non-clinical ways. And, in case you missed it, see the “Healing Arts” project Preview. The Healing Arts (THA) is a video podcast that uses the performing arts and insights by healing arts professionals to facilitate mental, emotional and spiritual healing in a wide variety of areas. *Judy Allen and Sue Johnson preview the "Healing Arts" Project* *https://youtu.be/WvOnsBIXYSA <https://youtu.be/WvOnsBIXYSA>* Judy Allen, co-host & project co-coordinator, and Sue Johnson, host, preview the upcoming "Wake Up to Healing Arts: Using Performance and Media for Direction, Hope, Health, and Total Well-being" project. This Healing Arts project is especially designed to help those dealing with mental health issues, through drama, artistic performance, and discussion with mental health experts who will provide helpful resources. Titus Golden performs one of his original guitar compositions*.* Miki Saito : https://youtu.be/zA1xmUVbFVY Enjoy the mellifluous sounds of Miki playing the flute to help calm one’s nerves. Mariama Whyte: https://youtu.be/h58fRY0jQZA Be soothed by Mariama’s mental healing vocals. Dr. Charles Modlin https://youtu.be/-_Kc1K49OMY An authority on minority men’s health, Dr. Modlin adds ‘light’ to help address mental health issues especially experienced by minority men. All videos can be seen on www.wualstudio.org, as well. Sue Johnson, SAG/AFTRA Director, Wake Up And Live's Actors Studio (WUAL) Producer, "Wake Up And Live With the Arts" wualstudio@gmail.com www.wualstudio.org