Outreach

The CCBH Outreach Mission is to provide engaging brain health activities fostering cognitive skills, well-being, creative expression, and social connection. We provide these evidence-based enrichment programs at community centers, libraries, places of worship, learning facilities, civic organizations, residential groups, and health and wellness associations in Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

We provide ‘Arts in Health’ Outreach to support healthy brains through creative expression and community connection.

Feb 11, 18, and 25, 2027. Zentangle at West Boca Branch Library.
Registration opens 3 weeks before event. Contact library to register your spot. Click here to register

Outreach 2025 - 2026

Zentangle

September 3 and 10, 2026

A 2-workshop program at Pompano Beach Library in Pompano Beach, FL

Zentangle

Wednesday, May 13th 2026

A 3-workshop program at Glades Road Branch Library in Boca Raton, FL

Zentangle

Thursday, May 7th 2026

A 3-workshop program at Glades Road Branch Library in Boca Raton, FL.

Zentangle

Thursday, April 30th 2026

A 3-workshop program at Glades Road Branch Library in Boca Raton, FL

February 12, 2025. Zentangle Art Workshop with West Boynton Beach Library.

Outreach 2022 - 2024

Origami Art

Community members joined us at CCBH for a Japanese folding paper workshop. “Ori” (折り) means “folding,” and “kami” (紙), means “paper.”

Origami practice enhances focus, memory, and problem-solving skills. Participants made cranes, animals, and flowers. 

 

DrumBeats Workshop

CCBH visits Volen Center in Boca Raton with Mind and Melody for a multi-sensory and fun drumming experience.

Learning to play a musical instrument and singing familiar songs creates a synergy between working memory and long-term memory, enhancing cognitive skills.

Neurographica Art

CCBH’s hybrid Neurographica class, participants attended in-person at CCBH and virtually by Zoom.

Neurographica is a mindful-based drawing method using lines and shapes to set an intension to manifest goals and foster personal growth. Colors are added and the final artwork is not known until the end. 

Ageless Grace class

CCBH visits Pompey Senior Club in Pompano Beach introducing Ageless Grace, a seated brain and body fitness class developed to improve cognitive function and physical skills with a 21-skill engagement format. 

A fun class for all abilities with inspiring music to keep everyone moving.

Origami Art

CCBH brings Origami to East Boynton Beach Library .

Origami improves spatial reasoning, fine motor skills, and concentration by engaging the mind in precise, step-by-step folding patterns, while offering a calming, meditative practice to reduces stress.

Zentangle® Art

CCBH and Mind & Mobility of Boca Raton host a beginner Zentangle workshop.

Zentangle is drawing method of intricate shapes and repetitive patterns that are easy to learn. Zentangle fosters calmness, focus, creativity, and a sense of accomplishment.

 

Book Club

CCBH and Deerfield Beach Women’s Club enjoy bi-monthly book discussions. 

Reading groups strengthens cognitive abilities such as critical thinking, empathy, and memory through analytical discussions and exposure to diverse perspectives.

 

Ageless Grace class

A seated class with Pompey Senior Group to promote cognitive agility, coordination, and memory through creative movement and brain-body integration.

Fun music and social connection to boost mood and reduce stress.

Drumming Workshop

CCBH brings drumming to Volen Center in Boca Raton.

Drumming can enhance cognitive functions such as memory, attention, and executive functioning through rhythmic coordination and pattern recognition. It boosts mood by reducing stress and fostering social engagement. 

9/19/24. Origami Workshop with Compass Community Center in Lake Worth
6/25/24. Chair Yoga Class with Senior Action Center in Pompano Beach
5/1/24. Origami Walking Tour with Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach
4/16/24. Meditation and Mindfulness at Greenacres Community Center in the City of Greenacres

11/13/23. Zentangle Art at Mind & Mobility Home Health in Boca Raton

11/13/23. Community Research Day with Mitchell Moore Recreation Center

11/10/23. Neurographic Art Workshop at CCBH

11/7/23. Origami Workshop at Verena Delray

10/17/23. “GenBeats” Drumming Circle at Volen Center in Boca Raton

10/10/23. Preventive Health, Daily Actions to Promote Healthy Brain Aging

9/20/23. Ageless Grace Exercise at Pompey Recreation Center, Delray Beach

5/10/23. CCBH Origami Workshop at Boynton Beach Library.

4/24/23. CCBH Community Health & Research Day in Riviera Beach.

4/20/23. CCBH Origami Workshop at Deerfield Beach Library.

3/1, 3/8, 3/15. Origami Workshop onsite at CCBH in Boca Raton.

1/10/23 – 2/27/23. CCBH Book Club with Braithwaite Center for Active Aging.

CCBH and Encore flyer

7/13/22. CCBH with Artis Senior Living in Davie, “The Practice of Mindfulness and Brain Health”