Color Your Story Onto Mine is a trauma-informed arts and healing initiative that uses storytelling, visual art, and journaling to help individuals process adversity and reclaim identity. Founded by Violet Newborn, CYSOM provides workshops and residencies that foster emotional literacy, resilience, and community healing. As a certified faith-based recovery initiative and TN Arts Commission grant recipient, CYSOM collaborates with schools, nonprofits, and state agencies to transform isolation into connection through social artistry. Learn more at https://coloryourstoryontomine.com/
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Sample Programs Offered
Program Type: Arts Curriculum, Arts Integration, Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
Exploring Your Inner Garden is a trauma-informed, arts-integrated workshop that helps participants visualize their emotional landscapes. Through guided journaling, watercolor or mixed media art, and metaphor-based prompts, this session fosters emotional literacy, resilience, and self-expression. Participants develop creative tools to identify, name, and transform feelings while building personal narratives rooted in compassion and growth.
Program Title: Exploring Your Inner Garden
Program Type(s):
Arts Curriculum (pre-K–12)
Arts Integration (pre-K–12)
Arts Appreciation (pre-K–12)
Lifelong Learners
Professional Development
Workshop or Residency
Grade Level / Audience:
Adaptable for pre-K through adult learners (with age-appropriate modifications)
Session Length:
60–90 minutes
Lesson Plan Example: Download File
Program Type: Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
Program Title: Color Your Story: Visual Journaling for Healing & Empowerment
Description (50–75 words):
This workshop engages participants in creative self-exploration through guided visual journaling. Using collage, mixed media, and writing prompts, individuals reflect on personal experiences, emotions, and growth. Rooted in trauma-informed practice and emotional literacy, this program supports healing, resilience, and self-awareness in a safe, expressive space. Designed for all ages and abilities, it is adaptable for classrooms, community settings, or professional development.
Program Types:
Arts Integration (pre-K-12)
Lifelong Learners
Professional Development
Workshop or Residency
Lesson Plan Example: Download File
Program Type: Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
Program Type(s): Arts Curriculum (pre-K–12), Arts Integration (pre-K–12), Lifelong Learners, Workshop or Residency
In this CYSOM signature workshop, participants explore their healing journey through symbolic drawing, collage, and guided storytelling. Rooted in trauma-informed, evidence-based practices, this program supports self-awareness, emotional literacy, and resilience. Learners craft personal symbols and narratives, then bring them to life through voice, movement, and community dialogue—bridging visual art with self-expression and connection.
Lesson Plan Example: Download File
