I returned to the New Harmony Project as The Community Care Facilitator! Always an honor to support the artists, staff, and NHP community as they create, restore, and grow together.

After a great experience as a Writer at the 2022 New Harmony Project, I collaborated with the staff to create a new staff position: A Wellness Consultant (now known as Community Care Facilitator). This way, individual artists/staff and the entire community as a whole have on site Wellness Support. NHP asked if I would assume the role. And I said yes! My artistic skills and therapist training got to combine in a beautiful way.

I worked with Our Village United, a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon. OVU supports small business owners across the country to build sustainable businesses. I led a twice a month wellness support group for small business owners. In the group, I provided psychoeducation and facilitated conversation around emotional wellness strategies. I also provided individual wellness sessions for members of the group.

Queer Cat Production’s Selected Artist, Rawiyah Tariq, premiered a five person show. I wrote and performed the element of Fire.

I was chosen as one of twelve writers for a ten-day, all inclusive retreat in New Harmony, IN. The New Harmony Project is an intensive, creative residency and retreat program that takes place in the spring of each year; it has been around for more than three decades.

 My 2021 interview on Sarah Buino’s “Conversations with a Wounded Healer” podcast.

Actor LaKesha Lorene performs Christina Watkins' "Time Is Not Linear" in the Basile Theatre at the Historic Athenaeum in Downtown Indianapolis.

Actor LaKesha Lorene performs Christina Watkins' "Little Things" in the Basile Theatre at the Historic Athenaeum in Downtown Indianapolis.

“Overall Excellence in Playwriting” award at the 2013 International Fringe Festival.

“Overall Excellence in Playwriting” award at the 2013 International Fringe Festival.

I was a part of The Midwives’ Term 3 cohort. The mission of The Midwives is to nurture the public creative spirit. I collaborated with artist Kelsey Didion, pairing my choreography with her original music.