It is a pleasure to see Maryland Nonprofits highlight Kits to Heart and its mission. I am very excited that they noted the Art for Cancer Wellness groups that we have been doing for nearly a year now, and I am happy to be a part of this organization. This Spring I am facilitating two patient groups - one focusing on mandalas and the other focusing on SoulCollage - both of which have completed their first groups for this workshop cycle. I truly enjoy working with these participants and am glad to see what they are gaining from exploring things differently through artwork.
"In 2022, Kits to Heart also launched its innovative virtual art therapy program, Art for Cancer Wellness, which offers free, virtual art workshops for patients, caregivers, survivors, and healthcare workers. Participants are guided to explore a theme designed to explore feelings, increase self-expression, foster hope and strengths, identify coping skills, and engage in mindfulness and grounding.
Kits to Heart also provides free, virtual Art Hive sessions open to anyone in our community. These drop-in sessions are guided by one of its art therapists, with the focus of the session on community art-making in a shared, safe space.
Since kicking off the program with a four-week trial program in 2022, Kits to Heart has served more than 130 participants from 25 states. By the end of 2022, they had provided 90 free virtual workshops—that is more than 125 hours!"
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