# Event Details - **Event Name**: Those We Leave Behind - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am - **Event Description**: “Those We Leave Behind” A 4-Week Creative Writing & Discussion Workshop Hosted by Mental Health Through Art, LLC ? Karma House Community Wellness Center, 72 North Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017 ? Thursdays | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ? Weeks 1–3: $10 per week to attend ? Week 4: $5 donation recommended ✍️ Basic writing materials provided What we do doesn’t just affect us… it leaves something behind. “Those We Leave Behind” is more than a writing workshop, it is a guided journey through addiction, isolation, emotional struggle, accountability, healing, and recovery using poetry, conversation, storytelling, and creative reflection. Created and facilitated by Thomas Walk, U.S. Army veteran, Telly Award winner, nine-time national award-winning poet and spoken word artist, Emmy-nominated creative professional, and founder of Mental Health Through Art, LLC, this workshop creates space for honest conversations surrounding trauma, self-destruction, grief, emotional isolation, suicide awareness, resilience, and personal growth. Each week explores a different stage of the emotional and recovery journey: ? Week 1 — Addiction / Self-Destruction “What am I using to escape what hurts?” ? Week 2 — Isolation / Suicide “What happens when pain is carried alone?” ? Week 3 — Redemption / Healing “What can recovery and healing begin to look like?” ? Week 4 — Open Sharing / Social Networking “How do we move forward while supporting one another?” Through spoken word performances, guided discussion, reflective writing prompts, and optional community collaboration and sharing opportunities where time permits, participants are encouraged to explore their experiences at their own comfort level in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. This workshop goes deeper into the emotional impact our choices, struggles, silence, and survival can leave on ourselves and the people around us. This is not therapy. This is community. This is accountability. This is learning how to use words to confront what hurts instead of hiding from it alone. No writing experience is necessary. No pressure to share. Just an opportunity to connect, reflect, write, and heal forward together. Workshop themes may include: • Addiction and unhealthy coping patterns • Emotional isolation and suicidal ideation awareness • Trauma, grief, and identity struggles • Accountability and self-reflection • Recovery, resilience, and healing • Communication and emotional honesty • Peer support and community connection Optional workshop upgrades available: ? Handout Packet Upgrade — +$5 ? Writing Journal + Handouts — +$10 “We still have the time and the ability to change what we leave behind.” Hosted by Mental Health Through Art, LLC www.mentalhealththroughart.com Led by Thomas Walk, Veteran Poet @Thomas “T.A.” Walk, Veteran Poet (FB, Insta, YT, TikTok) Facilitated at Karma House Community Wellness Center www.karmahouse.org Write. Share. Heal. Build Community. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/battle-creek/those-we-leave-behind/200030357481102 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, health-wellness, literary-art, mental-health, nonprofit, spoken-word, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Battle Creek - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: Karma House Battle Creek - **lat**: 42.32313 - **long**: -85.17958 - **full address**: Karma House Battle Creek, 72 North Ave,Battle Creek, Michigan, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Those We Leave Behind - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/7e97479051af2d9f776282bfd95e1742abc06cd3a8a5fd919ed648db80d7722d-rimg-w1200-h1007-dcf1e8de-gmir?v=1783276022 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Those We Leave Behind being held? - **A:** Those We Leave Behind takes place on Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am to Thu, 16 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am at Karma House Battle Creek, 72 North Ave,Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Those We Leave Behind? - **A:** Those We Leave Behind is organized by Mental Health Through Art. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Those We Leave Behind is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Battle Creek, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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