Family First: Sights and Sounds of Self-Care

Artist and creative educator De'Les Latara presents "Sights and Sounds of Self-Care," an interactive workshop series designed to connect creativity and wellness. Participants learn how to use everyday sights and sounds to enhance their self-care practices through guided breathing exercises and visual and sound exploration. Attendees may bring cameras, iPads, musical instruments, or favorite beats and lyrics to explore how music and visuals express identity. By the conclusion of the workshop, participants will create a multimedia project that embodies the sights and sounds that bring them peace, joy, and confidence, making this an enriching experience for individuals and families alike.

Family First is presented by Novant Health

De'Les Latara is an enthusiastic educational leader and artist with a passion for creative approaches to education and equity in community institutions. She has worked with the Be More Foundation, The Harvey B. Gantt Center, The Community Building Initiative, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, and various community service organizations in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area to further their creative educational programming. In her work, she curates interactive experiences that center self-care as well as Black, Latinx and LGBTQ+ narratives. She enjoys developing safe spaces for members of underserved communities to connect, express, and grow. At the moment her favorite artistic outlets are photography, collaging, and writing.

In her personal life, De'Les considers herself to be a lifetime learner, a mother to many, foodie, and baking enthusiast. In addition to enjoying her experience as a mother to an adorable 3 year old and 3 fur babies, her time is dancing, practicing yoga, and doing her best to help those she comes across in need. In her quiet time she enjoys solo walks in nature, stargazing, and reflection. She participates in a variety of public speaking engagements and events, particularly those that explore education, intersectional identities, and community building.