Our Misson
THREAD brings the therapeutic power of creative expression to individuals and communities living in and with trauma.
Our Method
Through our arts centered and therapeutic workshops, we foster connection and healing within people and communities by transforming individual and collective trauma into original works of art.
Our Audience
We serve adult communities affected by trauma both event-based and systemic. Our work serves the needs of survivors of abuse, those struggling with addiction and mental health, cancer survivors, incarcerated men and women, veterans and those impacted by inequality and discrimination surrounding gender, race, sexuality and religion. We also implement programs to address the urgent needs of communities affected by gun violence, natural disasters and other crisis scenarios.
Our Partners
Through the medium of Songwriting & Recording, THREAD facilitates workshops, projects, Arts residencies and group work to guide participants through a creative and therapeutic process, opening positive channels for expression, healing and connection.
THREAD is seeking partner organizations to expand the implementation of these therapeutic workshops.
Our Founders
Lane Gardner
President & Co-Founder
Pete Kalvert
Vice-President & Co-Founder
Connect with us
THREAD CONNECTS, INC.
207 E 74TH ST, SUITE 7J
NEW YORK, NY 10021
INFO@THREADCONNECTS.ORG
Our Work
Virtual Pilot PRogram
Thread’s first pilot program was conducted virtually. Over the course of five 90-minute virtual workshops, we explored our individual and collective experiences of the COVID-19 crisis.
ParKLAND
Over the course of the 4-day the project, facilitated by Lane and Pete as well as music therapist Bree Gordon, the students began to connect, share experiences, exhibit more ease and fluidity and discovered profound self-agency and pride in their authentic voices.
IMPACT
Results from our therapeutic study showed an average of 60% reduction in anxiety among participants. Listen to the impact of THREAD’s work directly from the participants.