Very Special Arts and "The Healing Circle."

Today I learned that the Very Special Arts magazine has put my web site in this month's publication. The reason this is important is because ALL money made from my Cafepress web site goes to the Very Special Arts program of Nevada. This is a program that helps adults and children who for various reasons may not have access to the arts. Again, all proceeds from my web site go to this program. If you purchase anything, it goes to the VSA to help adults and children participate in the arts at all levels.

Items on my Cafepress web page include but are not limited to...

1. With the help of MP3 technology, I have created a CD that utilizes binaural sound as well as guided imagery to help people overcome emotional bottle necks. It is titled "The Yellow Kite," in the "Dream Whisperer" series.  There is a sample file you can listen to at this URL. All proceeds go to the Nevada VSA.

http://www.cafepress.com/jmlpodcast.87337549

2. Along with that I have added "Healing Circle" items to this same Cafepress account. This includes the symbol of "The Healing Circle" on mugs, shirts, jewelry boxes, coasters, buttons, and other items priced for all pocketbooks. To me, anything I can get the symbol of the healing hands on imbues that thing with healing energy.

This is a URL to a JPG of the symbol. I use it as my wall paper on the computer.
http://www.jmlamoreux.com/mandala.jpg

Various uses of the symbol are as follows:

Poster:
http://www.cafepress.com/jmlpodcast.108642777

Grocery Shopping Bag:
http://www.cafepress.com/jmlpodcast.45616497

Mug:
http://www.cafepress.com/jmlpodcast.46449180

And there's more. Browse my Cafepress page:
http://www.cafepress.com/jmlpodcast/

This is the mission statement of the organization you will be contributing to.

The VSA Mission Statement. . . . .
The mission of VSA arts of Nevada is to provide quality programs throughout the state of Nevada integrating all the arts into the lives and education of children, youth, and adults, especially those who are disadvantaged or have a disability.

Quality experiences in the arts, designed to engage participants in the development of artistic skills and expressions, are the foundation of the VSA arts of Nevada program.

The arts, as a part of education, leisure and recreation, provide a viable, effective way of teaching special skills to individuals with disabilities. It can be a chance to succeed, a chance to build self-control and self-esteem, and a chance to focus on ability rather than disability.

The arts can serve as an important link for individuals with disabilities to experience the expressive, aesthetic and therapeutic elements within themselves and others through their capacity to create.

http://www.vsanevada.org/mission.html