At the Darash Ahava Foundation, our mission is to create inclusive spaces where true healing can flourish. Through innovative programs and far-reaching global initiatives, we cultivate meaningful connections, support individuals in overcoming life’s challenges, and spark a renewed sense of purpose.
Focusing on underserved communities, at-risk youth, and vulnerable populations, we blend creativity, therapy, and holistic methods to spark growth, resilience, and self-discovery. Whether through art, nature, animal-assisted activities, or mindfulness practices, our programs guide people of all ages and backgrounds toward healing, connection, and empowerment.
We are dedicated to building a more connected and compassionate world. By making mental health resources accessible and integrating creativity, mindfulness, and community engagement, we aim to break down barriers to authenticity and healing for all.
Our dream is to establish a state-of-the-art sanctuary that embodies love, acceptance, and peace. This future home of the Darash Ahava Foundation will feature therapy dogs roaming freely, glass-enclosed rooms hosting transformative programs, and a welcoming atmosphere for children, families, and individuals seeking connection and hope.
This innovative healing modality combines elements of art therapy, group therapy, trauma therapy, and mindfulness meditation. Participants engage in guided painting sessions that facilitate deep personal connection, trauma healing, and the discovery of deeper meaning.
Utilizing controlled breathing techniques, this program aims to reduce stress, enhance emotional regulation, and promote mental clarity. Breathwork serves as a pathway to self-awareness and inner peace.
Integrating physical postures, breath control, and meditation, the yoga program fosters physical health, mental well-being, and spiritual growth. It offers a holistic approach to achieving balance and harmony.
These gatherings encourage individuals to explore shared interests, fostering social connections and personal fulfillment. Engaging in hobbies has been shown to reduce stress and enhance overall well-being.
Incorporating interactions with animals, this therapeutic approach enhances emotional, cognitive, and social functioning. It leverages the human-animal bond to promote healing and improve quality of life.
Offering immersive experiences in natural settings, these retreats aim to reduce stress, rejuvenate the spirit, and foster a deeper connection with the environment. Nature therapy has been linked to improved mental health and overall well-being.
Currently, we are implementing these transformative programs through the dedication of volunteer facilitators who host sessions in homes or community spaces. Their passion and commitment make it possible for us to touch lives and build meaningful connections. Additionally, through our partnership with Recovery Through Resonance, we are able to run Brushstrokes of Emotion online in a global healing gallery format, hosted at www.letsconnect.art. This partnership allows us to extend the reach of our programs to participants worldwide, fostering healing and connection on a truly global scale.
Our reach extends beyond borders, with an extensive network of facilitators in the United States, India, and Nepal. We have worked with hundreds of at-risk youth, particularly young girls in orphanages, as well as homes for the elderly and destitute. Our programs have also impacted numerous schools and partnered with major NGOs and charitable organizations, demonstrating our commitment to uplifting and empowering vulnerable communities.
We are now fundraising to bring our ultimate dream to life: a dedicated, state-of-the-art facility where healing and growth can flourish. This envisioned space will feature therapy and service dogs roaming freely to offer comfort and connection, glass-enclosed rooms for programs tailored to children of all ages and adults from all walks of life, and an atmosphere of love, acceptance, and peace. This sanctuary will allow us to serve even more individuals in need and further our mission of fostering healing, connection, and personal growth. Together, we can make this vision a reality and build a community where hope and transformation thrive.
Through our licensing partnership with Recovery Through Resonance (www.letsconnect.art), the art created in these events is offered in an online healing gallery where it helps people find connection online and is also auctioned as NFTs. The royalties we receive from these auctions allow us not only to sustain our healing program, but to fund grants and scholarships to pay for mental health services for those in need, and to donate generously to our partner charities around the world.
Two hours of your time can not only give you free healing, but can pay for another’s healing while supporting hundreds of initiatives from feed starving children in third world countries to bringing clean water to communities.
