Healing, Creativity & Community through Art
Transforming lives with art therapy, wellness programs, and joyful creativity for all ages.
Since October 2018, 'Paint Your Blessings' host monthly Paint Night for the community, 6,000 positive paintings in private homes.
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Average 80 person per month over 6 years
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Hosted Private Paint Parties for local Churches & Private Organizations
- Fellowship Baptist Church, Staten Island, NY
- International Gospel Church Of Christ, Inc Ministries, Bronx, NY
- Love Gospel Assembly, Bronx, NY
- LIONS Brooklyn NY Chapter
- Friends of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY
- Women's Ministry Zion Cathedral COGIC , Queens, NY Virtual Zoom Paint Event -
Since 2022, Mindful & Wellness paintings to NYC schools as a DOE Vendor
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2022 Mindful Coloring Book, 'Color Your Eden' on Amazon.com - 5 star rating
Our Core Initiatives
Empowering change for a brighter tomorrow
Paint Your Blessings Foundation
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit committed to empowering communities through art-based wellness programs. The purpose of this summary is to outline the foundation’s mission, background, core activities, and strategic vision, while highlighting its critical role in addressing mental well-being and arts education gaps in underserved communities.
Core Initiatives
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Art-Based Wellness Workshops: Therapeutic paint parties and art sessions for individuals and groups.
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School Partnerships: Supplementing arts education through mindfulness-focused art programs for students.
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Community Events: Public and private art therapy events to foster connection and well-being.
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Color Your Eden: A coloring book series promoting mindfulness and gratitude on Amazon.
Social Impact in a Post-Pandemic World
Research has shown that mindfulness-based interventions, such as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), are highly effective in preventing mental disorders like anxiety, stress, and depression. Art programs like those offered by Paint Your Blessings Foundation provide a unique blend of mindfulness and creativity, combining these elements to foster emotional healing and psychological relief.
How You Can Support Us?
To further its mission, Paint Your Blessings Foundation seeks support through donations, partnerships, and volunteer efforts. Community leaders, corporations, and philanthropists are encouraged to invest in the expansion of the foundation’s programs, allowing it to reach more underserved populations. Supporting the foundation will directly contribute to closing the mental health and educational gaps in vulnerable communities, offering tools of resilience, creativity, and hope.
Don't Just Count Your Blessings, Paint It!
Paint Your Blessings Foundation is not just about art; it is about healing, connection, and resilience in a post-pandemic world.
In this post-pandemic world, Paint Your Blessings fills an essential gap by offering community members a safe, supportive, and creative environment to process their emotions. As the foundation expands its programming, it aims to reach even more communities impacted by mental health challenges, economic stress, and societal disconnection. Through art, mindfulness, and creative expression, Paint Your Blessings is helping individuals and communities build resilience, find joy, and navigate the complex realities of today’s world.
By addressing the long-term psychological effects of the pandemic through mindful art, the foundation is:
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Reducing Stress: Helping participants manage anxiety and stress through mindfulness-based art practices.
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Promoting Healing: Offering creative outlets for processing trauma, grief, and other emotional burdens.
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Encouraging Connection: Bringing people together through shared creative experiences, helping to rebuild a sense of community.
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Supporting Mental Health: Filling the gaps left by reduced school arts programs and providing essential mental health support through creative expression.
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Paint Your Blessings Foundation is not just about art; it is about healing, connection, and resilience in a post-pandemic world. By leveraging the power of creativity, the foundation continues to uplift individuals and communities, empowering them to face the future with gratitude and strength.
