Art As Therapy & Random Acts Of Kindness

Hi there,

Hope this post finds you well!

Our world has seen such sadness this week. Both Lebanon and Paris are very dear to my heart and watching the news is so overwhelming and makes me feel such helplessness. There’s always that feeling of wanting to do more for a cause that has touched our hearts.
Have you ever noticed what a simple act of kindness or show of love can do to those around us – a hug, a kind word or even a smile can help put a little sparkle back into our day. In our communities, there are so many families dealing with an everyday tragedy called cancer.

My latest project is an adult colouring book called ‘Courageous & Quirky – Colouring to Kick Cancer’s Butt!’ It features my illustrations, and snippets of how art has helped me during my healing and recovery from cancer. My hope is that others will be encouraged to use mindfulness and creativity when going through cancer or any other difficult life challenge.

How can we all help?

Doing something good in today’s sadness might be just what the doctor ordered.Over the years, you have helped me raise over $20,000 for cancer research. Let me thank you again for that …I don’t think you know just how much I treasure each and every person who has supported me in so many ways.

It may not solve the world’s problems, but this project is close to my heart for a number of reasons. ‘Courageous & Quirky’ is actually endorsed by the National Breast Cancer Foundation, so a portion of proceeds will go to fund vital cancer research …our only hope for the future.

Today I will launch a Kickstarter campaign. I’m committed to getting this project off the ground and would like to get my books into hospital waiting rooms, cancer clinics and wellness centres … to put a little sparkle into their day. I’m not a professional Art Therapist by any means, but I’d just simply like to share what art and creativity have done for me as a cancer survivor, particularly during my darkest days of cancer treatment.

Crowdfunding is an awesome tool for making the impossible possible. Please take some time to go over and check out my campaign, watch my video and take a look at the fun backer rewards available. Please share with whoever you know too …maybe we can make this thing ‘go viral’ in a good way 🙂 Maybe we can do our bit to brighten even one small corner of the world.

Please click over to my Kickstarter here.

Love you lots,

Jennifer xo

 

Jennifer xo