Cinema Therapy: Raising Los Angeles Up_OrdinaryWorld
The devastating fires in Los Angeles have left lasting psychosocial and Trauma-related impacts on the community. In response, the novel program Raising Los Angeles Up aims to support individuals and families in their healing journey through Cinema Therapy—an innovative, sensory-based approach that uses movies to foster personal Growth and resilience. This program will feature the Pixar movie Up, analyzed through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, to help participants process trauma, find meaning, and build psychological well-being. Participants are welcome to come to the classes as they’re recorded on Zoom or watch them on their own time via our website and YouTube channel. There is no charge for this class.
Please leave comments, questions and, if you’re up to it, your writing samples below. You can find out more at our website, www.yesandexercise.org.
Research links on the value of the Hero’s Journey:
The hero’s journey: New psychology research reveals a pathway to greater life meaning
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36972106/
https://time.com/6304708/heros-journey-psychology/