I have never considered myself capable of making art. I had not previously thought that I would be capable of helping others find the artist within themselves. Now I feel capable and equipped with all the tools necessary to help others on their journey of self-expression through art.

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

I'm excited to be a CREATOR because I know how much this process and the workshops can benefit others!

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].

Being able to be a part of the moment when a patient is able to freely create and express how they feel through their artwork is beyond rewarding. If it were up to me, I would have nothing but PeaceLove workshops going from 9-3 every day for every patient.

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

The CREATORS Program will help me connect with some of our children who have experienced trauma and give them a way to express their feelings.

I'm excited to bring something new that people haven't seen before. I know this program can bring a lot of positivity to their lives.

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 believe that there are all kinds of support and different ways to approach mental health, and to have [this new tool] gives me hope.

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

I'm excited to be a CREATOR [to support] my students' mental wellness through creative arts.

I have had the privilege of watching participants transform through participation. Whether participants were engaging in a single workshop or my weekly series through the clinic, I have watched these workshops really deliver 1-2 hours of true peace of mind.

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].

Running these PeaceLove groups where individuals can express their feelings and emotions in such a safe and creative way while experiencing healing and self-exploration is such a powerful and beautiful process and is the reason I feel honored and blessed to now be a PeaceLove CREATOR.

PeaceLove is creative, accessible, and non-intimidating.

I am looking forward to providing clients with an opportunity to experience mental health awareness with creativity and art.

The CREATORS Program will give my population the chance to express themselves and gain some insight into the areas they are hoping to work on.

These workshops have been a wonderful complement to the services I provide for my clients and the care that they receive at Ontario Shores.

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

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.

[This program gives us] creative ways to get people to open up - especially children.

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

I am looking forward to providing new tools for expression and a way to build a stronger community where students can talk about mental health.

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

PeaceLove allows me to add so much more to the people's lives that I work with every day.

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'm excited for this program to help bring creativity to my therapy, and encouraging others to use art more.

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

I'm most looking forward to providing a positive, meaningful experience to youth who are suffering from trauma and mental health concerns.

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.

I believe [this program] will help my patients learn more about themselves, aid their mental wellness, and help them work through any challenges and emotions.

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

I am excited at the idea of sharing strategies for mental wellbeing that are creative, personal, adaptable, and applicable. I am excited to create a space of love, kindness and caring.

I am excited to give kids and families another way to connect with one another and their emotional experience.

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.

I'm excited to give others who suffer from mental illness a way to express themselves in a positive way, where they can be comfortable to share or not share.

Mainly, I have found that being creative has given me an outlet in my own life. PeaceLove gives me a way to pass this on to my students in a way I would never be able to do on my own. I am most grateful for this opportunity.

I'm excited to bring creativity and expression into my school. Creative art is a great outlet and with the guidance of each workshop I know many students are going to benefit from them and get to know themselves a little better.

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

I know this program will reach some students that we are not reaching in other ways, and that it will reach all students in some way.

[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.

I'm excited to make a change and help give people tools to deal with mental health issues.

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.

I'm excited to be a CREATOR [to help] my population create peace of mind.

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'm excited to share my enthusiasm about using expressive arts to relieve anxiety.

There is a culture shift underway around the value of mindfulness, and this is the perfect time to bring expressive arts workshops to the young children I teach, as well as their classroom teachers.

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

I am looking forward to the freedom that people can experience if they embrace [the CREATORS Program].

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

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.

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

This is one of the best programs that I have been involved with in terms of impact on my participants.

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

As a CREATOR I look forward to being able to provide an outlet for my clients and their families.