FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARBONDALE -
The City of Carbondale warmly invites community members to attend the next “At the Table” Dinner & Dialogue event on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Carbondale Civic Center. 

This month’s event will celebrate the impactful work of community ambassadors from the Dancing in the Well: Art for Healing Trauma Retreat, held in November. The four-day retreat focused on raising awareness about the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and taught participants how trauma-informed art practices can promote healing and resilience. 

The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 5:30 PM. The Dinner, Dialogue and Art will begin at 6:00 PM. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about trauma-informed art practices firsthand through demonstrations and discussions led by ACE Awareness Ambassadors, all while enjoying a community meal. 

Seating is limited, and registration is encouraged. To register, please click here. For additional information, please contact Dianah McGreehan at dmcgreehan@carbondaleil.gov or 618-457-3282. 

To learn more about the Dancing in the Well: Art for Healing Trauma Retreat and explore how to integrate trauma-informed art practices into your organization or personal life, email dancinginthewell@gmail.com or call Clo at 773-899-6862. 

For media requests contact Public Relations Officer Eva Fisher at 618-713-0711.  

“Carbondale prides itself on providing its visitors, students, businesses and residents with a unique mix of edge and ease. It’s a cultural town, yet free of pretense, embracing the great outdoors as readily as urban sophistication. Here, we are open to new ideas, experiences and cultures, so you are encouraged to both express yourself and be yourself, in all ways. That’s Carbondale…All Ways Open…for family, fun, business, new ideas and a bright tomorrow.”
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