Pineapples with Purpose, LLC

Pineapples with Purpose, LLC

Education - History/Heritage - Kids/Family - Visual Art/Fine Craft

Website: https://www.pineappleswithpurpose.com

 6015724053

 800 Ocala Road, Ste 300, #205, Tallahassee, FL 32304

With a background in psychology, an unconventional experience in art therapy, and commitment to visual artistry, April Fitzpatrick has given much attention to the mental health crisis in communities stricken with poverty and crime. Serving as a facilitator for trauma-focused workshops, working as a teaching artist, and navigating the community as a visual artist has afforded April the opportunity to see trauma from several perspectives. Harnessing her knowledge and skills in creative execution, relationship building, community connection, and innovation, April brings the pineapple to the table to explore our inner core with her initiative Pineapples with Purpose.

Using the symbolism of the pineapple, April developed a risk free and fail free art curriculum that focuses on reimagining the addressing of trauma and mental health through interactive and engaging means utilizing a pineapple’s own growth and journey as a metaphor.  The fruit is uniquely used to advocate for cultured perspectives when addressing mental health and history among marginalized communities, provide and engage “art as therapy” with middle to college age students and their families, and foster positive memory as a buffer among communities facing collective trauma to increase healthy socio-emotional adjustment.

April believes we can use art as a community effort to turn pain into purpose, find beauty in our brokenness, and welcome tough conversations.

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