Our Mission
Our mission is to create a safe and supportive space that fosters healing, artistic expression, and meaningful conversations for individuals who have struggled to find value & belonging. Through transformative programs, creative opportunities, and discussions on wellness, self-love, and resilience, we aim to inspire self-worth, connection, and personal growth. By embracing diverse voices and addressing critical topics, we empower individuals to heal, thrive, and cultivate a sense of community and belonging.
This may involve partnering clients with artists and mentors to create an artistic expression that represents the client's story.
We create public art shows, poetry nights, spoken word, theatrical, and musical performances to showcase the client's work and raise awareness of topics such as death, suicide, illness, belonging, and bullying.
It also looks like programming and educational opportunities for folx to engage with and work with their feelings, emotions, thoughts, and self-beliefs. We do this through programming that works with mindfulness, meditation, journaling, exploration practices, and alternative modalities for healing.
Suicide Awareness
Let’s take a moment to talk about suicide.
At Social Refugees, one of our core missions is supporting individuals who have been impacted by suicide in any capacity.
This work lies at the heart of our efforts, driving us to listen, learn, and act with compassion. We are committed to raising awareness and providing meaningful support to those navigating the profound effects of suicide in their lives.
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OUR VILLAGE
TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!
To the paid artists we partner with who go above and beyond to give their time (and even a few inside pointers) to our clients; to the people who help us around the office, drive, bring their dogs by for some playtime, help us with our events and give us support in so many ways; to our board members who volunteer their time to help us envision our path and make way for the future.
THANK YOU!
If you are interested in helping us please get in touch!
OUR BOARD MEMBERS
Are you interested in being a board member?
We are looking for some soldiers!
Please email us a letter of interest, your CV/portfolio/website, social media links, resume, and anything else that best illustrates your desire to work with us and our mission.
Board members be asked to attend a monthly meeting via zoom.
We look forward to hearing from you!
OUR CLIENTS
Could our services help you?
Our clients include those who are at risk, affected by, or suffering from issues associated with mental illness, suicide, or death. We work with individuals, families, and friends from all walks of life and all ages. Our work with you is confidential, and our only mission is to help you find your voice and connect you with inspiring people. All types of art and media are fair game. If you are interested in doing something different like creating a community call to action we can do that too!
OUR STAFF
Juliana Bruno,
https://www.julianajbruno.com/
is the founder of Social Refugees. She is the author of Reasons to Live: A Guide to Practices that Support Healing Beyond Suicidal Thoughts and Emotional Overwhelm.
She brings with her over a decade of administrative experience and a lifetime of creativity.
"Art is a way to speak deeper than words, to speak a language that we all understand, to tell our stories in a way that can be heard. It is powerfully intimate and can be beautifully tragic at times; but it is in those bones that we realize we have connection".
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Please contact us to get involved, be a client or artist! We'd love to have you in our village!
If you are in need and hurting text or call National Suicide Hotline @ 988
Get in Touch
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