Creative Expression: An Intersection of Peacebuilding and Environment for Young People and Adults This interactive, creative workshop will share a global project where the whole world is invited to make a painting together, called the Singing Tree Mural Project. This collaborative art process is a peace building program rooted in the wisdom of native trees and forests and harnessing everyone's innate creativity. Inspired by an 8-year-old girl in 1999, 151 murals have been created by over 27,000 from 64 countries, each one envisioning healing to community heartbreak and solutions to community challenges.  Unity Through Creativity is currently training facilitators in this innovative team building process.

For 35 years, author, innovator and artist Laurie Marshall has empowered youth and adults through creative collaboration. She practices Peace Building through Art, inspired by Nature. A visionary educator, she has served mostly low-income children, families and their schools as an Arts Integration and Project Based Learning specialist. Her mission is to nurture creativity, a love of learning and a collaborative spirit.  She is the founder of Unity Through Creativity Foundation and the Singing Tree Project.