"Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it" Tori Amos
Healing Through Creativity Survivor Art Event
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Trauma Survivors and Supporters of Survivors of Trauma are invited to share art, music, writing, poetry and other creative forms at the Healing Through Creativity Festival.
When: October 10 -19, 2008 Where: West Virginia State University, WV, USA
The experience helps trauma survivors and promotes community understanding ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
We open our hearts to support those who are making their way through the various stages of recovery from physical and psychological trauma. The event is inspired for the need in the community to support survivors and to seek additional resources and contacts to help in recovery. Once aware of supportive resources, individuals may follow up with any of the fine contacts from this event for more in-depth help, education and support. You know what you would give to keep just one person from suffering. Healing through Creativity promises to be a life changing experience.
Healing through Creativity features positive-focused expressions that will help trauma survivors and promote understanding. Survivors and supporters share the fun and excitement of creativity without the fears of judgment or undeserved guilt and shame. The event promotes community awareness about the needs of survivors of trauma to the body, mind and spirit. Workshops, speakers and displays promote prevention of assault and abuse.
Healing through Creativity helps to end the need for silence, the feelings of abandonment and the undeserved guilt often felt by survivors. The event recognizes organizations that educate, serve and protect the community. Healing through Creativity July 2006 was a breakthrough for all survivors and in July 2007, Healing through Creativity returned to serve even more. Planning is underway for Healing through Creativity 2008. Visit the recap of the Festival in the Survivor's News Section and in the photograph section for an idea of what the Festival is like. Workshops and entry are free.
Artistic works include: creative writing, poetry, painting, music, drama and other works. See workshops, hear speakers and develop your own creative talents.
We invite trauma survivors and their supporters to enter their original heart felt artistic works in this event. We are currently calling for participants and presenters who wish to join in the fun. Please use the forms on this site or contact us for further information.
New Online Trauma Chat installed - visit the forum and chat here - Chat and connect now.
Jodi Lee Larson : We pass our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Jodi Lee Larson who passed away on May 20. Jodi participated in HTC 2006, showing her "The Show of Hands" project in support of survivors of childhood sexual abuse. For more information, please visit http://www.theshowofhands.com/
Artist Educators Needed - Educators needed for dance, drama, music, choir, sign language, pupets, writing and art for Artistic Discovery Camps this summer in the Charleston area. Please respond to Joni Prince at
Front Porch Open Mic at St. Timothy's In The Valley - 7PM on the 4th Friday of each month.
Jodi Lee Larson : We pass our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Jodi Lee Larson who passed away on May 20. Jodi participated in HTC 2006, showing her "The Show of Hands" project in support of survivors of childhood sexual abuse. For more information, please visit 
