HEAL Foundation assists children of trauma and loss with hand-made dolls to help heal and strengthen the self. Masasi, Adelaide, Suleha, Ying Yang, Zola and Fariba carry messages of selfhood to children who are marginalized and vulnerable in South Africa, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Herat, Afghanistan, Cuba and Beijing, China. Additionally, Heal Foundation provides libraries for children living in poverty.
Selfhood School, another mission of Heal Foundation, develops authentic selfhood through the Arts. Rooted in the ubuntu philosophy and the Doll Process (doll making and storytelling), Selfhood School serves as a catalyst on the path to wholeness where learners are empowered to honor the self, engage the imagination, nurture identity, problem solve and seek authentic behaviors as they explore curriculum that develops and grows the self. This potential for realizing selfhood through the Doll Process frees and enables learners to process change and further their humanity. Classes are offered for educators, healers and learners.
Additionally, HEAL Foundation offers Horns Do Not Grow Before The Head, a bullying prevention and protection program (ages K-5)
where children strengthen their brains to problem solve, embrace their rights and responsibilities, identify their feelings, educate their hearts and minds and learn meaningful paths to prevention with focus on safety and self-care. Enriched by Rumi's wisdom and empowered with a vocabulary explored in an Alphabet of Selfhood, learners utilize their imagination through the arts, grow their selfhood and determine peaceful environments with boundaries that nurture and support. Teacher and community workshops help sustain the circle of prevention and protection.
AMANDLA DOLLS reveal messages of selfhood to nurture growth and development. Materials will vary with individual hand-made dolls that reflect cultural identity, offer comfort, heal, invite love and validate the self. AMANDLA DOLLS are available for sale to support the mission of HEAL Foundation.
Price $107 To order, email: catherineamandla@yahoo.com.
BOOKS by Catherine Amandla Clark, Ed.D.
Selfhood Doll Safari A guide for educators and healers...a shared path to acquire wholeness with exercises for learners
Alphabet of Selfhood A compilation of children’s stories and activities that nurture the development of selfhood with wisdom of educators and an alphabet of selfhood
Price $20 To order, email catherineamandla@yahoo.com
Ways to ENGAGE with HEAL Foundation (A tax exempt non-profit with no political or religious affiliations.)
- Sponsor a Selfhood School in your community to develop selfhood through the arts.
- Make a doll for a child who needs someone to love.
- Support a HEAL Foundation volunteer or service project.
CONTACT Catherine Amandla Clark, Ed.D.
catherineamandla@yahoo.com
California 805 722 8887
South Africa 071 562 0223
