Tragedies such as mass violence and natural disasters leave many survivors feeling hopeless. To give them hope, we use evidence-based therapeutic art making in the form of a star to compassionately support survivors while providing healing art sessions for both body and mind.
We’re here to bring communities together to make a positive difference in the lives and futures of every community we work in. In 2019 FSU researchers conducted a groundbreaking study on how Stars of HOPE impacts its participants—and found we have lasting effects beyond expectations!
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Retaining hope is critical in individual and community-wide recovery. In fact, “instilling hope” is listed as one of the five essential elements of immediate and mid-term mass trauma intervention
Stars of HOPE is an opportunity for you to play a critical role in the emotional wellness of individuals and communities around the world impacted by tragedy.
We’re a recovery organization that helps people process their grief through therapeutic art and mental health intervention. We do this by combining the positive influence of artistic expression with narrative exercises in a supportive setting.
Our blog is a platform for sharing the voices of those impacted by Stars of HOPE. We hope that you will find inspiration in our posts and resources to build your own resilience, too!
We know that trauma can leave an indelible mark on those it affects, often leading to long-term emotional pain. We work with local stakeholders and provide silent hangings of stars in prominent locations for survivors’ to know they are not alone. We continue to work with local stakeholders and community members to customize guided community healing sessions where art therapists support them through expressive painting sessions; this exercise helps people heal by symbolizing hope after loss! We continue our support through anniversary programming, allowing us time to engage deeply in these communities and continue to listen and adapt to the needs of our healing communities.
When you buy a Box of HOPE kit you create art for someone in need, you improve your mental health, and all proceeds benefit our healing art sessions in impacted communities.
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Thank you for creating hope during these challenging times.
