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TEDxStLouis Rewind: Antoinette Carol Asks Can Design Dismantle Racism?

3 years 11 months ago
In this 2018 talk from the TEDxStLouis archive Antoinette Carol speaks at on how elements of design can build strong equitable communities for the Black and Latinx population. She believes designers and creative experts are the way forward for a better community. 
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TEDxStLouis Rewind: Sarah Aman on Designing for Impact

3 years 11 months ago
Growing up on 22 acres of fields and forests in western Michigan, graphic and exhibit designer Sarah Aman found her inspiration in nature and art. Her fascination towards animals and their environments fueled her desire to preserve, protect and share it with everyone. Our family depends on your family It was not nature that is […]
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The Gentle Barn Offers Cow Hugging Therapy Sessions

3 years 11 months ago

Johnny Cash, Chico, Roo, Houdini and Eddie — a group of cows deemed the St. Louis Six after escaping a slaughterhouse — are now available for hugs.

The Gentle Barn
(9171 State Road Y, Dittmer, 636-285-7686) offers cow hugging therapy. Guests who are feeling stressed — whether from COVID-19, the holiday season or just life in general — can book an appointment to hug the cows.

A press release from the Gentle Barn details that animal therapy can improve cardiovascular health, reduce blood pressure and release endorphins to “produce a calming effect.”

“We will meditate with the cows, spend time hugging them, and cuddle with them,” the Gentle Barn’s website reads.…
Jenna Jones