Doors of opportunity are open to me! That’s what this photo represents. Though in my life growing up in foster care, I may have felt the walls were closed in on me and I couldn’t get out, but, I now know that good things are ahead, as wonderful doors have opened for me. This workshop has helped me to see that!

One thing I've learned through the workshops is It’s okay to be myself. I am lovable the way I am. I won’t let others get me down. I will make changes that I can make. I will talk more positively about myself, because I am a valuable young woman.

The girls from our foster care agency thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and want to continue with more classes!

Joan is a consummate creative and the work she does goes deep. In every Creative Arts Workshop I've attended, I have discovered amazing things about myself. I always come away refreshed, relaxed, and revived.

The creative flow that is established in the atmosphere is refreshing and brings clarity. I’ve learned how to use that creative flow to help me be a more astute problem-solver on my job.