“dula’s neighborhood invoked a lot of deep conversations amongst me and my peers. it was refreshing being in a safe space that allowed for people to open up in the ways they did in the sessions…

I am excited and proud to be a part of dula’s neighborhood!”

— isis ishino-amen (Seattle, wa)

“During my time with dula’s neighborhood, I was able to walk away each time with knowledge I had not had before…

Dula’s knowledge and experiences inspired me to use art as a therapeutic tool and I will never forget that. mental health has had such a negative stigma around it, but dula’s neighborhood made me feel comfortable with confronting my feelings and thoughts.”

— Lillian McCormack (Seattle, wa)

“Artistic expression illuminates the link between the conscious and subconscious mind and promotes inner wisdom and personal growth.

I am confident that Dula’s neighborhood supports this worthy endeavor.

Dula’s neighborhood offers a therapeutic outlet for self-expression by using active art-making and different modes of communication to engage participants on their healing journey.”

— trisime close (licsw, mhp)