LMU Sponsored Focus Group | January 31, 2015 | Loyola Marymount University (LMU), Los Angeles. Wrapping up the 1st month of the new year, AFT was honored to have 5 of its student artists participate in a focus group hosted by one of AFT’s very own volunteers. AFT’s volunteer, Erika...
Artists for Trauma is pleased to begin partnering with the Triumph Foundation to bring healing through art workshops to their members around Southern California. Our first workshops launch this month with informal painting workshops in Santa Barbara and Northridge! Our workshop in Santa Barbara is in partnership...
We recently became acquainted with the Triumph Foundation through Melissa Allensworth, also a Next Step Fitness member. We have been delighted to become fast friends with the Triumph Foundation founder, Andrew Skinner. Triumph Foundation is giving back so much to those with spinal cord injuries through...
Artists for Trauma was honoured to participate as a member of “the Village” with Modern Multiples this past weekend in the “Gift of Public Art” event in Cypress Village, Los Angeles. The first young artists from the Inkubator Art Program showcased their artwork alongside art installations...
Laura had the opportunity to be interviewed by Mary Eileen Williams' radio program, Feisty Side of Fifty, the number one ranked website, radio show and blog for baby boomers. She shared her amazing story of recovery and her dedication to supporting trauma survivors in their...
We were so excited to paint together with Next Step Fitness members last week! It was the first time we brought more of a hands-on creative approach to their members, and it was an incredible experience. Laura Sharpe, founder of Artists for Trauma, demonstrated her...
“Sacred Steps” -- a documentary filmed in high definition and photographed in stunning, character-revealing digital shots -- reveals the beauty of the symbiotic state of growth and tenacity between humans and nature...
Our first monthly meditation session at Next Step Fitness was a great success! After our previous events where we featured the powerful documentary, The Dhamma Brothers, we have been working with Next Step to bring regular, ongoing meditation sessions to their members, Artists for Trauma members...
You remember our first Student Artist, Ford Austin! He just celebrated a major success, and we wanted to share it with you. At this time last year, Ford Austin didn’t have a hip and was bedridden. "On July 26th at 8:30 am, Ford and Steve walked the Lumberjack...
7/4/2013 Wow! 5 years post tragic helicopter crash…Who would have ever thought? …that I would be able to share a sacred mother/daughter journey with my teenage daughter and successfully climb the Andes mountain, Yuanapicchu, in sacred Machu Picchu, Peru? At the top of the mountain I could not hold...
