Author: peggy

My life has been filled with constant change and challenges. Growing up, I moved often and met many people, but that came with a deep sense of abandonment. After my parents’ divorce when I was three, I constantly felt like

My name is Toyki, and I attend The Arc of Clarke County Day Program. I named my artwork Hope because I believe we always need hope in our lives—no matter what.  Toyki Hope NFS Is this one your favorite? Cast

This piece was created collaboratively by a group of adults receiving acute inpatient treatment at Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis, Alabama. During art therapy, the group came together to explore their personal stories and the hope that keeps them moving

Hi, I’m Jeff. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when I was young. Before that, I felt very depressed and angry, and I didn’t understand why until I received my diagnosis. I’m self-taught, and painting became my way of managing

Hi, I’m Jeff. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at a young age, but before that, I struggled with a lot of depression and anger. I didn’t understand why I felt the way I did until I received my diagnosis.

Art has always been a part of my life, and I’m a self-taught artist. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when I was 13, and both art and journaling have become comforting ways for me to express what I’m thinking