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“You Can be Broke and Self-Care” Exhibit Sept 21-26

Posted by strange on July 24, 2019
"You Can be Broke and Self-Care" Exhibit Sept 21-26
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“You Can Be Broke and Self-Care” is The Strange is Beautiful’s photo and interview project featuring 13 people in LA with mind obstacles (that’s what we call mental illnesses) practicing alternative self-care in their home or space. 

Expect to see polaroids, digital prints, 1-4 quotes of each of the 13 people interviewed, 3-5 journal prompts for each one, and self-care community events.

Visit it between September 21 and September 26 at Nous Tous Community Gallery for $5-$30 sliding scale donations (donate only if you’re able). Donations go to The Strange is Beautiful.

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Our Self-Care Gift Exchange 2016 Photos

Posted by strange on May 24, 2017
Our Self-Care Gift Exchange 2016 Photos

In 2016 I held our first ever online Self-Care Gift Exchange for anxiety and depression. With 158 participants, thanks to @n0pales  and @nalgonapositivitypride for sharing my post, it was a success! It was a blessing to be able to read all of our stories and current struggles with mind obstacles, and a joy to partner you all with someone who best matched what you both needed.

Below are photos from our 2016 Self-Care Gift Exchange. Thank you so much for all who participated! I hope TSIB can bring you another Self-Care Gift Exchange in the near future.

Sending you positive vibes,
Shannen
Founding Editor-in-Chief
The Strange is Beautiful

Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @sadpupperino ・・・ #thestrangeisbeautiful this package could not have come at a better time in my life i am so happy

Posted in: News & Events, Shannen | Tagged: nalgona positivity pride, online gift exchange, online self care gift exchange, self care gift exchange for anxiety and depression, self-care gift exchange, shannen roberts

The Strange is Beautiful 2017 Goals and Recap

Posted by strange on January 1, 2017
The Strange is Beautiful 2017 Goals and Recap

It’s easy to lose sight of why you started something – the genuine, root, pure catalyst. Below I’ve revisited the root reasons I started The Strange is Beautiful (TSIB), the original goals and the actions I’ve taken, which goals have changed and the future goals for TSIB in 2017 and beyond <3 <3 <3

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