Helping survivors turn towards the sun
Utilizing art as healing and community building for young survivors of abusive relationships
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The Sunflower Project’s founder Leah Zeiger joined Kavitha Cardoza on NPR’s LIFE KIT, a podcast dedicated to providing tools “to help get it together.” From mental health to personal finances, the show aims to uplift stories of how people have overcome challenges and found new ways to THRIVE. Leah shares snapshots of her abusive relationship, signs to look for, and memories she is unraveling.
Thank you NPR for sharing survivors’ stories!
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We create bespoke arts education, wellness, and healing programs that are specifically designed to educate young people about healthy relationships, early signs of abuse, and how to support survivors. We believe in building trusting, long-term relationships with fellow non-profits, domestic violence centers, schools, and universities. We customize our programs to meet the needs of the participants, so if you’re a teacher, principal, or parent interested in hearing more about how our work, we look forward to connecting with you!
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Knowing “what to do” and how to support a young person experiencing emotional or physical abuse is challenging. Each individual responds, processes, and heals from trauma in their own way and on their own timeline. Here at The Sunflower Project, we do not provide crisis intervention, so we invite you to visit our resources list to find the care you and/or your loved one needs.
“I came to college and saw no resources for sexual assault survivors, so I made this piece in response to that, and I’m so grateful for the platform to share it.”
— Izzy, Demand To Be Heard participant
