Photo by Lauren Scott, 4/10/22
Article by Maia Scott
Half a lifetime ago, I had the pleasure of offering enrichment and also arts and crafts programming at Enchanted Hills Camp (EHC). The experience validated my long-time desire to pursue a career in making the arts accessible to those of us who may not fit the mold. As an overweight blind woman embodying a deep love of dance, movement and creative process; I often had to break the mold and create my own. That led me through a long career developing adapted programming specializing in the arts and fifteen years as a bodyworker.
I am delighted to come full circle to join up again with the vibrant LightHouse community as one of two Adult Program Coordinators. I look forward to meeting you out in our colorful city to visit museums, attend performances, take in festivals and build amazing community connections. I want to incite moments of “Yes” and empowerment through body positive movement and centering, writing and celebrating our truths, exploring nature and the nature of things, making art and messes and sometimes even making waves.
Outside the couple days a week I get to spend with you, I teach community-based accessible arts for City College of San Francisco, advocate for museum access working gig jobs and participating on committees, engage in occasional web access testing, serve on the Alumni Board for Guide Dogs for the Blind and keep my own creative practice going by generating new works for art shows and performances. To keep myself centered and grounded, I love participating in and offering sessions in mindful practices such as meditative drawing, walking labyrinths, guided meditation, observing nature and sound healing.
To my delight, my Adult Program Coconspirator and I have a similar mindful mindset. Both of us aim to support a positive culture in which we come together and raise each other up through active listening and compassionate collaboration. If you haven’t already, I can’t wait for you to meet Sabrina Bolus, a gentle and powerful wise woman I am certainly delighted to call a teammate.
I am one of those lucky people whose work smoothly blends into fun. Every time I show up for work, I get to clock into my Happy Place. I look forward to meeting you there.
If you would like to reach me to share thoughts and ideas or if you would like to opt in to receive emails focused on Adult Program activities and news along with local blindness and disability centered happenings, please send me an email: MScott@lighthouse-sf.org.
