Entwined: Legacy and Memories

Please join us for the ‘Entwined: Legacy and Memories' event and experience a transformative space where art and ritual intersect to foster healing, reflection, and empowerment, and importantly, celebrate our community members past and present.

'Entwined: Legacy and Memories' are immersive art events designed to honor the residents and history of Fairview Training Center, a state institution for people with inetellectual and developmental disabilities that operated from 1908 - 2000, as we acknowledge the twenty-fifth anniversary of its closing.

This workshop, designed by Marne Lucas / The Bardo Project, will provide a dedicated space for individuals to connect with and process the legacy of the Fairview residents through creative expression and healing rituals. By weaving together art, writing, and ritual, we aim to foster an environment for closure, healing, and empowerment, and above all, celebrate joy!

Facilitators Marne Lucas (Portland), Dardinelle Troen (Astoria), and Colesie Tharp (Portland) will guide the session. The worshop session will consist of both structured rituals and open spaces for participants to create, reflect, and share. We will have opening and closing grounding rituals to set the tone for the event, encouraging openness, presence, and mindfulness.

The Ritual and Artmaking session is based on collage making with provided prompts. Participants may keep their artwork.

A symbolic Altar & Ritual Space facilitated by Colesie Tharp will be created throughout the workshops using beautiful materials donated by the community and facilitators. Participants will be invited to bring photos, mementos, and personal items to honor the residents of Fairview.

Marne Lucas (she/her/they) is a multidisciplinary artist and end of life doula (EOLD) working at the intersection of art, science, and health, using conceptual overlaps: life’s energy, the body, and mortality, in social practice investigations. Lucas’ long-term projects are informed by the events and emotions of the community around her, and are inspired by the death doula and palliative care movements. Founder to the ‘Bardo Project, Lucas explores creativity as a form of spiritual and somatic care in collaborations with terminally ill artists nationwide to establish their legacy. Lucas received training via INELDA as an EOLD, a role that supports the dying and their families. Marne has collaborated with artists, choreographers, dancers, musicians, activist groups, sex workers, health care and LGBTQIA non-profits, and the public at large. www.marnelucas.com

Colesie Tharp (she/her) grew up in the beautiful landscape of Eastern Oregon surrounded by her Basque family, whose historical stories led her to pursue deeper exploration of people, community and ritual. She has a background as a teacher and researcher working in Early Childhood Education, and is a practicing EOLD and Caregiver- an environment that lends itself naturally to hold and celebrate life while honoring diverse experiences through practices that meet the individual's beliefs. She received EOLD training via the University of Vermont, and a Bachelor of Arts degree at Lewis and Clark College where she studied Theater. She is currently employed as a caregiver at Hopewell House Hospice and a Doula in private homes. Tharp’s EOLD practice includes rituals to be used in the landscape of death and dying: creating intentional spaces, altars, listening and documenting life stories to bring peace and closure.

Dardinelle Troen (she/her) is a creative artist, designer, and storyteller currently based in Portland and Astoria; she recently completed the “Going with Grace” End of Life Doula training program. Her design work primarily focuses on creating curated environments and infusing physical spaces with stories. Exploring the intersection of place and how stories leave their mark to shape a distinct character and connect with on an emotive human level lies at the heart of her process. Much of her recent focus as a designer has been in the area of trauma-informed care and design, which, combined with her personal spiritual journey, has led her to delve into the realms of grief and dying. This exploration is inspiring her to pursue end-of-life doula work.

The workshop is free and open to the public. All materials are provided and participants may keep their artwork. The event will be documented.

Tickets are not required but help us know how many particpants to plan for.

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