Our Compassionate Mission
Every Story Matters.
At Color Your Story Onto Mine (CYSOM), we believe growth begins when people are seen, heard, and given opportunities to express their stories safely.
Through trauma-informed expressive arts, education, community partnerships, and The Newborn Method™, we create spaces where creativity becomes a pathway toward resilience, belonging, and hope.
We serve children, youth, families, educators, justice-involved individuals, and communities through workshops, exhibitions, public art, and professional training.
What We Do
- Expressive Arts Workshops
- Youth Development Programs
- Family & Community Engagement
- Juvenile Justice Partnerships
- Professional Training & Speaking
- Public Art & Exhibitions
- Teaching Artist Residencies
- Color Your Story Into Marriage™
Creating Spaces Where People Can Become
Every contribution helps provide:
• Community art workshops
• Youth programming
• Family engagement experiences
• Professional training
• Creative recovery initiatives
• Scholarships for participants
Together, we are building healthier communities—one story at a time.
Creating Spaces Where People Can Become
The Newborn Method™
CYSOM's signature non-clinical framework for human development through creativity, reflection, and relationship. Built on the principle of Grace Then Growth™, the framework helps individuals develop emotional literacy, resilience, and healthy connection through five developmental practices:
- See
- Not
- Listen
- Nurture
- Become