Note: Donations support the programs of Family Spirals® (and hosted project, Green Pet-Burial Society)

All around us, people are dealing with family problems in private, often without any constructive guidance or support. Surprisingly, many family problems have not been adequately researched, and few effective programs address the entire family dynamic.

Family Spirals® fills this need – we pilot programs to ensure that all family members are safe and sound with opportunities to lead a good life. Programs are designed to build the capacities of other providers, communities, and families wherever they may be. As we continue to learn about family relationships and dynamics, we'll share our findings with providers, scholars, and the general public.

Our work is organized through four programmatic centers:

The arts play a critical role in our work. Art can be the salve that helps us face problems and traumas which may otherwise be too uncomfortable to confront. Our programs and activities encourage families to experience the arts together. Your donation helps us to expand our Virtual Art Galleries (curated galleries of paintings & drawings, short films, poetry, music), which we utilize in our support and discussion groups.

Members of our developing Arts League – composed of artists, scholars, critics, administrators and philanthropists – will advise, support projects, lead workshops, curate exhibits, judge competitions, and participate in performances online and at locales around the world. They will also seek to inspire other artists to work with family themes in their own art. We are building our Arts League to represent different cultural backgrounds, within and outside of established art institutions and programs.