Building Bridges Together
"Every scar tells a story. We're just helping them find the pen."
🔥 For the youth who’ve been
overlooked
silenced
or labeled...
This is for you!!
For the girls & boys hiding pain behind humor
For the ones acting out because they’ve been let down too many times.
For the quiet ones.
The loud ones.
The ones holding it all in.
We see you We believe you And we’ve been there
🦋 What is Scars to Stars?
Scars to Stars is a trauma-informed healing circle and mentorship program for youth ages 11–17 who are navigating:
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Emotional pain or grief
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Household instability or chaos
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School struggles and behavioral concerns
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Identity challenges and self-worth wounds
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Disconnection from family, peers, or themselves
Through safe connection, radical compassion, and creative expression, we help youth regulate, reframe, and rise.
🌈 This isn’t therapy. This is healing.
We use tools like:
✨ Journaling & Self-Expression
✨ Grounding & Breathwork
✨ Sister Circles & Healing Conversations
✨ Retreats in nature
✨ Art, music, movement & affirmations
✨ Mentorship from adults who get it because they’ve lived it
“From hiding to healing.
From surviving to speaking.”
Program
🌟 Group Sessions: Healing in Community
Scars to Stars offers weekly trauma-informed group sessions designed to help youth reclaim their voice, process their emotions, and build trust in themselves and others.
These sessions are safe, supportive, and rooted in emotional regulation, mindfulness, and peer connection.
Each group includes:
creative expression
storytelling
affirmations
and coping tools
that empower participants to explore who they are beyond their trauma.
What to Expect:
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Guided discussions on identity, grief, anger, self-worth, and resilience
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Activities like journaling, vision boarding, and emotional tool-building
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A safe space facilitated by trained mentors who model vulnerability, strength, and self-love
🏕️ Retreats: Reset, Reflect, Rebuild
Our signature Scars to Stars Retreats take youth out of their everyday environment and into a peaceful space for:
growth
regulation
and connection.
These weekend or day-long retreats offer a camp-style healing experience for young people—sometimes paired with a caregiver or mentor—designed to:
reset the nervous system and reconnect the heart.
Retreat activities include:
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Nature-based mindfulness (hiking, grounding, yoga)
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Plate-breaking and potting rituals to release and restore
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Sound baths, meditation, and healing circles
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1:1 and small group moments for safe expression
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Each retreat is designed with love, safety, and transformation in mind. Youth leave with personalized tools, a sense of belonging, and a reminder that they are not alone.
🤝 Community Engagement Activities: Rooted in Real Life
Scars to Stars believes healing doesn’t only happen in therapy—it happens in everyday moments. That’s why we provide monthly Community Engagement Activities that blend fun, purpose, and wellness.
These events are open to youth and their caregivers, offering healthy ways to:
build relationships
regulate energy
and practice pro-social behavior in real-world settings.
Examples of Activities:
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Fishing days with mentors to promote patience and presence
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Yoga & painting in the park to channel emotion into creativity
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Skateboarding meetups, game nights, and self-care circles
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Volunteer projects that let youth give back while healing forward
These experiences allow youth to explore joy, build confidence, and create memories that support long-term wellness.
🤝 Who Can Refer a Youth?
Caseworkers · Parents · Guardians · Care Coordinators · Educators · School Counselors · Community Members
You don’t need a diagnosis—just a reason to believe youth deserves better.
💖 A Message for Parents & Caregivers:
We know you want what’s best for your youth.
Sometimes that means offering them what you didn’t get.
This isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being present and letting them grow in safety.
We’re here for your youth, and for you, too.
💫 From Scars to Stars – they're Still Here
Let’s help them feel what healing can be like—so they can carry it wherever they go.
💬 Thank You for Being a Bridge✨
By filling out this form, you're helping someone take a powerful step toward healing.
Whether you're a caregiver, mentor, or community member—your support matters.
This is an interest form, not a registration.
It lets us know someone may benefit from our trauma-informed programs.
A team member will follow up within 48 hours.
🔐 Please note:
If you're submitting this on behalf of someone else, you must have guardian or custodial consent before completing the form.
Thank you for choosing connection. You're making a difference.