My name is Lori Heinsman, and I am participating in the FAM/ArtReach Institute’s Project Lebanon program (hereafter, "Project Lebanon").  While Project Lebanon reaches beyond the training sessions held this week (Dec 4-9, 2006) in Rhodes, Greece, the purpose of this blog is to share with you some of my experiences from these five days of learning the ArtReach Method and interacting with the group.

For the next few weeks, I will be updating this blog.  (“Blog” is slang for “web log,” an online journal written by ordinary people about subjects passionate for them – from communicating personal news with family to offering support and resources for people who like to travel with their pets.) 

Considering that the ArtReach “extended family” is global in nature – with team members, program graduates, partners, supporters, and others located in different parts of the world – we believe this online channel will be an effective way to share information with you.

Just as the ArtReach Method is flexible and tailored to the needs and strengths of the participants, we wish for this blog to be responsive to the concerns and interests of our readers.  YOU can help us by posting comments and asking questions.  

And now we begin our first ArtReach blog, covering the Project Lebanon training experience as expressed through the voice of Lori, one of many participants in this week of learning through ArtReach.