Discover Your Creative Side at the 47th Annual Conference on Aging
NM Conference on Aging
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Creative Expression Opportunities at the 47th Annual New Mexico Conference on Aging
The 47th Annual New Mexico Conference on Aging, hosted at Glorieta Conference Center September 23-25, 2025 isn’t just about learning new skills and connecting with resources. It’s also about celebrating creativity, personal growth, and shared expression.
This year, our Create & Celebrate Track offers hands-on breakout sessions where participants can reflect, create, and connect through art, storytelling, and self-expression. These sessions are designed for all skill levels and provide a supportive space to explore your creative side.
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“Create & Celebrate” Track Breakout Sessions
Tuesday, September 23 at 2:30 PM How To Write Your Story: A Guided Experience Unlock your memories and creativity with our storytelling workshop. Join us to write, share, and refine your life stories.
How Has History Impacted You? Reflect on how history has impacted you, share stories in small groups, create tableaus to bring one story to life, and end with a group reflection on shared themes.
Tuesday, September 23 at 4:00 PM How Has History Impacted You? Reflect on how history has impacted you, share stories in small groups, create tableaus to bring one story to life, and end with a group reflection on shared themes.
Pour Your Art Out Discover the joy of acrylic paint pouring to create unique abstract art that lifts your mood and reduces stress.
Wednesday, September 24 at 11:00 AM Craftercize! Discover how crafting supports mental and physical well-being while encouraging reuse, then enjoy making a greeting card and fall flower from repurposed materials.
Drawing Light from Darkness: Mandala Creation Group Explore a mindfulness-based creative process combining meditation and art to process emotions, find grounding, and bring hope during times of loss or change.
Wednesday, September 24 at 2:30 PM Inside Outside Masks/Boxed Create a two-sided mask to explore how you present yourself to the world versus how you feel inside, using colors, textures, and materials for self-expression and reflection.
Thursday, September 25 at 9:30 AM Hands-On History: Potsherd Painting with Traditional Tools Paint replica potsherds with traditional yucca paints and brushes while learning about the importance of pottery in archaeology.
Artful Affirmations: Collage for Positive Change Create collage poems and affirmation cards through mindfulness and art, using words and images to inspire positive change, self-esteem, and self-compassion.
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Featured Film Screenings During the Conference
Wednesday, September 24: Caregiving Documentary From Executive Producer Bradley Cooper, this documentary, narrated by Uzo Aduba and directed by Chris Durrance, shares the personal…