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Civic and Social OrganizationsVermont, United States2-10 Employees
SafeArt Inc. is a small organization based in Chelsea, in the Vermont region, that operates within the civic and social sectors. It brings together trauma-informed practitioners to facilitate healing and social change through a mix of creative expression, mindfulness, movement, nature connection, and community action, with program work spanning Central Vermont and the Upper Valley and extending beyond. The organization focuses on engaging trauma survivors, youth, and community partners to promote resilience, self-compassion, healthy relationships, and trauma-informed practices, aiming to interrupt cycles of trauma at individual, family, and societal levels. Its approach centers on multiple modalities, including visual arts, movement, writing, drama, music, mindfulness, social action, and time in nature, underpinned by an emphasis on understanding trauma and the nervous system to foster compassionate care. SafeArt operates in a nonprofit-like space within the broader arts and community development landscape, aligning its programming with inclusive and trauma-responsive principles. A recent development noted is its ongoing work with diverse community partners to promote healing and collective-care practices across the region.