A leader in creativity and mental wellness, AWBW supports hundreds of direct service organizations across the country to incorporate creative expression into their work with trauma survivors. AWBW’s training in facilitating art as a tool for transformation and healing, along with our library of curriculum and ongoing support, strengthens our program partners’ ability to better assist the individuals and communities they serve.
AWBW builds capacity at partnering organizations through training their staff to facilitate our trauma-informed art workshops, as well as continuing to support them as they implement the Windows Program with those who have experienced various forms of trauma. Through this unique model, we have developed a nationwide network of 1,200+ active Windows Facilitators, allowing us to reach tens of thousands of survivors each year.
From the beginning, a circle of connected innovation — comprised of each facilitator, supporter, staff, board member, and survivor — has created AWBW. As we celebrate 30 years of transforming trauma, we invite you to join us in both honoring the talents that have brought our work this far and carrying that work into a sustainable future.
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I had a lot of pain and darkness. Many nights that I cried and felt alone. Slowly I began to realize that I am not alone. I have a family of survivors here that love and support me. We have created a friendship and a bond that is unbroken. Our unity creates change in our community.
My core
By Anonymous ; Helping Hands Resource Center
In my core I carry love and hope
Looking at our core
By Anonymous ; Helping Hands Resource Center
A leagacy of hope and love
Looking at our core/ The Purple Event
By R.R; Helping Hands Resource Center
I have so much love to give. Im my core i have many wounds that require healing.
Looking at our core/ The Purple Event
By Anonymous ; Helping Hands Resource Center
Beautiful way o look at the things I hold ao xlose to me. Faith is what I stand on.
Looking at our core/ The Purple Event
By Faith base leaders ; Helping Hands Resource Center
"Faith is the foundation of my core, God has healed what was broken"
'God has mended my broken heart"
Looking at our core/ The Purple Event
By R.R; Helping Hands Resource Center
"It is well with my soul regardless of the pain that was inflicted. God heals and loves me"
Looking at our core/ The Purple Event
By NC; Helping Hands Resource Center
The roads that we have before us are many, we make the choice to either heal or remain in pain. I choose to be free and alllow God to restore me.
Looking at our core/ The Purple Event
By CPAC; Helping Hands Resource Center
Their is healing in the surrender. Faith in God is essential.
Looking at our core/ The Purple Event
By Greg Mead; Helping Hands Resource Center
My core wss broken until I stepped into a relationship with Jesus. He has healed my soul and wounds from the past.
Looking at our core/ The Purple Event
By Family ; Helping Hands Resource Center
As a family is it important for us to take the time to look at our core. We feel alot of love for one another and want our bond to grow.
I am free to be me
By KG; Helping Hands Resource Center
The pain had caused me to focus on the thorns. Little by little I began to heal. My Rose grew bigger and bigger. The more I allowed love to enter my heart the more I became free to be me.
Healing is possible
By Anonymous ; Helping Hands Resource Center
It is possible to heal after abuse. Trauma can end.