In a distracted world, presence has become rare—and essential. What does it mean to truly be with another person, fully and without distraction?
Alicia Evans explores the power of presence through her work as an artist, caregiver, and storyteller, offering reflections on how deep attention can strengthen empathy, healing, and human connection. This talk invites audiences to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover the simple yet profound gift of being fully present with one another.
Alicia Evans is an award-winning fiber artist, storyteller, caregiver advocate, and empathy trainer whose work explores presence, resilience, and human connection. She is a 2025 Long Island Artist Fellow and creator of crocheted tree works that reflect themes of healing, nature, and environmental awareness. Her documentary film, “Threads of Nature: The Art & Advocacy of Alicia Evans” has been screened at environmental film festivals and educational venues, including the Yale Environmental Film Festival. The film has garner the award of Best Short Film documentary from theNew York Long Island Film Festival and travels nationally with the Asbury Film Festival Concert.
Known for her signature crocheted tree artworks, Alicia uses creativity as a vehicle for reflection, healing, and environmental advocacy.
Alicia serves on the Contemplative-Based Resilience Community Council Board of the Garrison Institute and on the Advisory Board for Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research at NYU Langone Health. She is the author of “On the Lighter Side: A Dementia Caregiver’s Journey to Discovering Light Within the Dark”.
Drawing from contemplative practice, systems-based resilience work, and lived experience as a dementia caregiver, along with her work as an empathy and communication educator in medical simulation, she speaks and teaches on the transformative power of presence and compassionate listening. Alicia’s work bridges art, education, and contemplative practice, inviting audiences to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what it means to be fully human with one another.
In person at 38 Old Country Road, Garden City or on Zoom.
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