I felt thrilled because it went so well, and the patients seemed to love it.

The feedback we received was incredible. We had tears of joy, happy dances, huge smiles and lots of air kisses and hugs.

I was impressed with the reactions from each of the kids... from increased focus, to big smiles, expression of feelings during the workshop.

[After the training, I now have] better tools to handle and deal with certain situations with not only myself, but my participants as well.

Everyone needs to take care of their mental health. You do not need to be diagnosed with something in order to get something out of [this program].

I'm excited to bring a new form of expression towards a demographic that doesn't always have access.

Mental health isn't just about having a mental health disorder, but also how one improves or works on their mental wellness.

The CREATORS Program allows me to connect with participants in a different way, giving kids the time to immerse themselves in a creative experience and let them be who they are.

Expressive arts is a wonderful way to give children in my hospital a voice and an outlet for their feelings.

I am excited to [use the CREATORS Program to] bring more ways of communication to my population.

The curriculum never ceases to amaze me in results described by those who experience them.

I'm excited to see others grow through expressive arts and for the potential to reach those I may not have been able to reach without the tools I've learned through the [training].

[As a CREATOR, I am most excited about] helping my patients express themselves.

I'm excited [for the CREATORS Program to provide] support to my patients and their families.

I think the curriculum is great and will be really helpful to my patients, and the community.

My greatest success [as a CREATOR] is being able to inspire the students I work with to try some new ways of working through their problems.

I am inspired to bring my passion of using the arts to help patients heal and better cope with hospitalization.

I was blown away by some really profound insights from some patients who had struggled in other groups.

I'm really proud of the individuals who take the time to come [to the workshops].

PeaceLove is creative, accessible, and non-intimidating.

Being a CREATOR allows me to teach [my patients] to better express themselves and process all they go through.

This [program] reemphasized the need to allow persons with mental health to express themselves in a safe environment that allowed them to be free to express.

I love the idea of bringing expressive arts to our youth and being a part of making sure they know they matter.

I have found being a CREATOR to be a huge teaching tool for me! I see the joy in the kids letting them be free to do what they want.

I am excited to be a CREATOR because I feel like this is my chance to help others the way I was and wished I was helped.

I'm looking forward to starting to help others work through their personal challenges in a creative and 'non traditional' way.

[With the CREATORS Program], I hope to draw out more creative potential [in my participants] and build their confidence.

I am constantly reminded, especially when doing a workshop, just how fortunate I am to work with the population I work with.

I am most looking forward [to implementing the CREATORS Program] to help kids explore themselves openly and not look to the product of something as defining of themselves or their abilities.

I am so excited to have a new tool in my toolbox in order to help others.

I was really proud that although they were nervous at first, the group was able to open up and share some of their vulnerabilities.

I felt confident that I was trained appropriately and had the skills to run the workshop.

The kids [at Bradley Hospital] often express how much they enjoy PeaceLove.

I feel as though I have 6 great new activities that are going to allow me to have those 'break through' moments with each patient.

These workshops will bring empathy, compassion and togetherness to the employees and help foster a positive environment. I truly believe these programs will make a difference in the culture.

[CREATORS] has helped me to better understand [my participants]… seeing their fears, hearing their struggles, and having them share their dreams.

[As a CREATOR], I hope that [my population] will gain greater emotional resilience, learn new modalities of coping, and begin to express and work through their own individual life traumas.

I really love [giving] the kids a tool to help them independently manage those [difficult] times on their own.

[Being a CREATOR] has opened me up to seeing the individuals I work with in a different light.

[I'm excited to give] kids a way to express their feelings, a place where kids can be creative and connect with each other outside of their classrooms.

EVERYONE of all ages and situations can benefit from the PeaceLove experience. It's truly amazing and powerful and I'm so proud to now be a part of it!

I am so excited [for the CREATORS Program] to bring a voice to the foster care community in a unique way!

[This CREATORS Program is] so needed for my population.

My population is very creative in general and I am pleasantly surprised at their ability to articulate when given the chance to express themselves.

I am meant to be a part of this work... it is truly an extension of who I am and what my heart believes.

It's fun watching people take chances and get a little messy.

This is an outlet for expression that allows the participants to share as much or as little as they are comfortable.

I think that I can use [this program] to get a deeper sense of how my patients are feeling.

I'm so excited to be able to be a part of this... to help get rid of all the stigma around [mental health]!

I'm most looking forward to the responses of my population and to be a key to help them find peace of mind in their projects.

[I am most excited] to see the positive impact [of the CREATORS Program] and to build relationships.

[I hope the CREATORS Program will help] them understand themselves more without the use of stigma.

The individuals that I serve all have beautiful voices and strong stories.

I have found that using creative arts helps me to deal more effectively with challenges I encounter in my work.

Some participants that I know struggle with self-expression were able to express themselves with ease.

It's amazing to watch people engaged in [expressive arts] processes... it just takes them to amazing places they don't expect.

[I'm excited to use the CREATORS Program] to help people cope with their illness or feelings through art as a modality.

I have found the CREATORS program to be very beneficial for the inmates at I work with. It opens up conversation and allows them to 'escape' from prison for a little while.

I am excited to show [my participants] another way to heal.