The Scribble of Life

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The Scribble of Life

Art and healing mix in Jon Tatelman’s new community space

Jon Tatelman ’05 is not on a mission. He’s on many interrelated missions at once. A longtime L.A.-based musician and songwriter, Tatelman records and performs under the name (hear his new album Undercover Butter on Bandcamp). He also runs Slimehouse Studio, a studio that specializes in analog recordings. And on top of that, he’s a therapist and the founder of , a nonprofit community clinic that provides sliding-scale mental health services to individuals, families, and groups. Opened in 2023, Scribble is a multifaceted and vibrant space which hosts classes (from tai chi to sacred harp singing), group meetings (12-step, trans embodiment, and more), and events (from punk shows to narrative photo therapy workshops). “I’ve always viewed my life as more of a scribble than a linear path,� he said in a recent podcast. “This place feels like an extension of me and my soul…a place where arts and healing can reciprocate each other and form community.� Find out more at scribblecommunity.com. On Instagram, check out and .