named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
1 Day Staff Development
Team-building workshop using collaborative songwriting to foster trust, belonging, and psychological safety among professional teams, culminating in a fully produced song.
2 Hour Intro Workshop
Introductory session introducing collaborative songwriting and recording as a therapeutic tool, featuring group drumming, lyric writing, and a mobile studio demo.
Therapeutic Song Project
6- or 12-week program where participants work with a teaching artist and music therapist to transform trauma into an original, professionally produced song through guided workshops.
Virtual Pilot Program
Online adaptation of the therapeutic songwriting process, developed during the pandemic, allowing remote participation in collaborative song creation.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
-
Creative Arts Therapy Programs 4 activities
- Community-based creative expression programs for healing and connectionFacilitates group programs using songwriting, recording, and spoken word to support therapeutic expression, healing, and reduced isolation. These programs help individuals and communities understand shared experiences, transform trauma into original art, and build supportive communities through collaborative creative expression.
- Research on therapeutic impact of creative expression programsConducts research documenting outcomes of therapeutic songwriting programs, including an average 60% reduction in anxiety among participants, increased feelings of connection and hope, and reduced stress, as demonstrated in both in-person and virtual pilot programs.
- Short-format creative wellness and team-building workshopsOffers 2-hour introductory workshops using group drumming and collaborative lyric writing to support emotional wellness, as well as 1-day staff development programs that use songwriting and recording to build team trust, belonging, and communication, resulting in a professionally produced song.
- Therapeutic songwriting and recording workshops for trauma processingProvides collaborative, therapeutic songwriting and recording workshops facilitated by teaching artists and music therapists, enabling individuals affected by trauma to process personal pain and anxiety through creative expression. Programs last 6 or 12 weeks and include drum circles, collaborative lyric writing, and production of original songs, with participants receiving professionally recorded mp4s, digital downloads, and shareable links upon completion.
-
-
Community Art Education Workshops 1 activity
- Arts education programming in schools and youth settingsProvides arts education and creative expression programming in public and private schools, special education schools, youth centers, and residential summer camps nationwide, including collaborations with institutions like The Metropolitan Opera Guild and New York Theater Workshop.
-
-
Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Dissemination of participant-created artistic worksShares original songs, recordings, and videos created by workshop participants through virtual and live performances, empowering individuals and inspiring communities. Examples include a song produced with students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and original songs created in collaboration with the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center.
-
-
Trauma-Informed Community Resilience Initiatives 1 activity
- Specialized healing programs for schools and community organizationsConducts targeted therapeutic and creative programs for schools and community groups, such as a 4-day healing initiative for students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and collaborations with organizations like the Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center and LILA Women’s Wellness Center.
-
-
Uncategorized 1 activity
- Public workshop series on storytelling and personal narrativePresents the recurring workshop series 'Stories Connect: The Power of Sharing Your Story' at the Jung Center of New York, focusing on emotional wellness and connection through narrative sharing.
-
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$266
Contributions & grants$266100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$15K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$15K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -97.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
board members · 5
- DAVID HESS — DIRECTOR
- JESSICA ASCH — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH MOORE — DIRECTOR
- JULIE ABRAMS — DIRECTOR
- PETER KALVERT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Board Certified Arts Therapists Partner — Collaborates with Board Certified Arts Therapists to deliver therapeutic programming
- Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center Partner — Collaborated on the creation of original songs with members of the LGBTQ community.
- Jung Center of New York Partner — Hosts Lane Gardner's workshop series 'Stories Connect: The Power of Sharing Your Story'.
- LILA Women’s Wellness Center Partner — Collaborated with Lane Gardner in wellness and arts-based programming.
- Lane Gardner Partner — Co-facilitator of the Creative Therapy program offered by THREAD
- Licensed Music Therapist Partner — Provides clinical music therapy expertise in therapeutic song projects
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Partner — Collaborated with students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to implement a healing arts program.
- Master Teaching Artist/Music Producer Partner — Collaborates with THREAD as a facilitator in therapeutic song projects
- Music Producers Partner — Collaborates with Music Producers to support recording and production components of arts programming
- New York Theater Workshop Partner — Collaborated with Lane Gardner in arts education and programming initiatives.
- Pete Kalvert Partner — Co-facilitator of the Creative Therapy program offered by THREAD
- Soundtrap Partner — Used collaborative recording platform Soundtrap in virtual workshops with participants.
- TEDxBoston Partner — Platform where THREAD's founder presented on creative expression as a solution to the mental health crisis.
- Teaching Artists Partner — Collaborates with Teaching Artists to facilitate arts-based workshops
- The Conservatory of Performing Arts Partner — Collaborated with Lane Gardner in arts education and programming initiatives.
- The Metropolitan Opera Guild Partner — Collaborated with Lane Gardner in arts education and programming initiatives.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Art as Public Awareness and Stigma Reductionmethodology: art-for-awarenessBy producing and sharing original creative works—especially music—the organization fosters broader dialogue around mental health and trauma, because artistic outputs serve as accessible entry points for community education and stigma reduction where direct discourse may fail.
- Collective Creative Practice for Community Healingmethodology: community-based_healingBy fostering collaborative art-making and shared musical creation, the organization promotes healing and counters trauma-induced isolation, because communal creative expression strengthens group cohesion, builds shared identity, and expands awareness beyond individual experience.
- Creative Expression as Therapeutic Containermethodology: expressive_arts_therapyBy engaging individuals in structured creative and artistic processes such as music, storytelling, and expressive arts, the organization enables emotional processing and healing, because these modalities provide a safe, non-verbal container for trauma that may be difficult to address through traditional talk therapy.