OBI Creative Community: Connect, Create, Cope

There is a lot going on in the world right now. While we encourage everyone to stay informed and take action where they can, it's equally important to lean into the things that bring you joy. For many of us, one of those things is the whales. We've asked ourselves how we can help facilitate these moments of joy for our broader community, and this is our idea:

Come "take a breath" with OBI. We will provide weekly whale-related creative prompts that invite you to explore right-brained activities including art, photography, writing, exploring, building, and more. Some of these might be right in your wheelhouse while others might challenge you to try something new, but creativity is the antithesis to anxiety. These activities are meant to give your brain a break from the "real world" and a chance to CONNECT with like-minded people, CREATE something new, and COPE with the chaos.

Everyone will have the opportunity to share their weekly creations through a community Discord server. Once a month there will also be an opportunity to connect online for activities like story-telling or watching a movie. There's no pressure to participate in everything - just engage to whatever degree is meaningful and helpful for you. This opportunity is open to all ages.