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-Our Story
Built From Belief That Healing Begins Simply
Healing Through Creativity Foundation was born from a deep belief that healing can begin in simple, accessible, and meaningful ways. Through personal experience, community observation, and a growing awareness of the emotional struggles many individuals face, our founder recognized a significant gap in accessible wellness support.
Many individuals facing trauma, chronic stress, emotional hardship, recovery challenges, or difficult life transitions do not always have easy access to emotional wellness and supportive resources. Others may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of where to begin their healing journey.
Healing Through Creativity Foundation was established to bridge that gap — providing creative wellness tools that encourage mindfulness, self-expression, emotional resilience, reflection, and hope for people of all backgrounds.
Compassion
Integrity
Inclusivity
Accessibility
Creative Expression
Ethical Leadership
📌 Our Mission
Healing Through Creativity Foundation provides free and accessible creative wellness resources, mindfulness tools, emotional healing materials, and self-reflection programs to individuals and communities experiencing trauma, adversity, recovery and reentry challenges, emotional distress, or limited access to emotional wellness and supportive resources.
🌟 Our Vision
A world where creativity, mindfulness, and self-reflection are recognized and embraced as powerful, accessible pathways to emotional healing, resilience, recovery, and lasting well-being.
-Our Leadership
Meet Our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors provides strategic leadership, governance oversight, financial stewardship, and mission-centered guidance to support the Foundation’s long-term sustainability and community impact. Collectively, our board brings experience across mental health advocacy, nonprofit operations, finance, community outreach, organizational development, and wellness-centered programming — all united by a shared commitment to expanding access to creative healing and emotional wellness resources for underserved individuals and communities.
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David Wiggins
President
JF
James Fields
Vice President
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Tonya Cupp
Secretary
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Lisa McSwain
Treasurer
SG
Summer Gibson
Program Oversight
MC
Michele Cobbs
Operations Development
LH
Lorie Henson
Development/ Fundraising
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Michelle Lee
Executive Director
-Our Values
The Principles That Guide Our Work
At Healing Through Creativity Foundation, our values shape every program, partnership, and community initiative. These principles guide how we serve others, steward resources, build relationships, and carry out our mission to expand access to emotional wellness and creative healing resources.
Compassion
We lead with empathy, dignity, and respect for lived experiences. We are committed to creating emotionally safe, trauma-informed, and supportive environments that encourage healing, resilience, and hope.
Accessibility
We believe emotional wellness resources should be accessible to everyone, regardless of income, background, or circumstance. Our programs are designed to be inclusive, low-barrier, and community-centered.
Integrity
We uphold transparency, accountability, and ethical stewardship in all organizational decisions, partnerships, and financial practices. We are committed to honoring the trust placed in us by our communities, supporters, and partners.
Inclusivity
We strive to create welcoming and respectful spaces where individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and life experiences feel seen, valued, and supported.
Creative Expression
We believe creativity, mindfulness, and self-reflection can serve as powerful tools for emotional healing, personal growth, and resilience. We encourage self-expression without judgment, pressure, or expectation.
Community Impact
We are committed to building meaningful partnerships and sustainable programs that strengthen individuals, families, and underserved communities through accessible emotional wellness support.
Ethical Leadership
We believe responsible governance, collaboration, and mission-centered leadership are essential to creating lasting and measurable community impact.