freedom is possible

you are not alone.

About

Draw Your Soul Free is a creative ritual for healing and transformation.Born from grief, inside a jail cell, this practice began as a way to survive unbearable loss—and slowly, to heal. Through image, word, and breath, it became a path back to my soul.Today, Draw Your Soul Free lives on as a sacred offering—for those impacted by incarceration, for those living with deep loss, for those finding their way back to themselves.This work invites you to remember your wholeness, to express what has no name, and to step gently into creative restoration.
Healing is possible, even in the most unlikely places.Deepest appreciation to Allison Dean, whose artistry and devotion brought this piece to life through animation. Her creative brilliance helped carry this story into the world with care and beauty.Heartfelt gratitude to the Human Kindness Foundation for their support, faith, and shared vision to bring this offering to those who need it most. Their spiritual guidance and generous partnership continue to light the way. Learn more about this wonderful organization and their mission by clicking the link below.Draw Your Soul Free is dedicated to the women of Ingham County Jail.
You are never forgotten. You are part of this work, always.

practice to pathway

Draw Your Soul Free began as a sacred survival practice against the forces of isolation and despair.Now, in sacred partnership with the Human Kindness Foundation, it is finding new pathways to reach those still behind the walls.Currently shared through the Edovo platform in prisons, jails, and juvenile detention centers across the U.S., Draw Your Soul Free is becoming a traveling sanctuary—carried in hearts and hands, wherever the need for transformation calls.At the heart of this work is a shared vision to nurture healing, hope, and spiritual resilience in every place freedom is still being fought for.

freedom for all

Creation is survival.Draw Your Soul Free was born in a circle of women writing their way toward freedom—across concrete floors and steel tables, across grief, rage, tenderness, and defiant hope.It is not the story of one person, but of the unbreakable human impulse to create, to heal, and to remember ourselves whole.Today, even as some voices remain behind bars, the spirit of this work lives on—This is a collective movement: a reclamation of voice, of soul, of liberation.We write. We remember. We rise.Until every one of us is free.

Watch. Read. Share.

“Changing Lives, One Heart at a Time.”

~Human Kindness FoundationThis is more than a project—it’s a practice.Offered as a short video and printable PDF, this resource is for those doing the work of healing—inside and outside carceral systems.
Use it in personal reflection, share it in circles, bring it into classrooms, jails, or reentry spaces.Please Note:
Draw Your Soul Free is dedicated to the public domain, meaning it is copyright-free and free to copy, redistribute, and adapt under a Creative Commons 1.0 Universal License. This means you are welcome to share, remix, and build upon this work for any purpose, without the need to ask for permission.If you use any part of Draw Your Soul Free, provide credit to the following contributors:Author: anyakaraAnimator: Allison DeanHuman Kindness Foundation (for their support and partnership)

Ways You Can Support and Amplify This Work

Draw Your Soul Free is a living, breathing offering—and its unfolding depends on many hands and hearts. This work is rooted in the belief that healing, liberation, and creative restoration are not solitary paths. Every act of support—whether financial, relational, or spiritual—helps carry it forward. Together, we tend the soil where new life grows.

  • Download and practice with the video and PDF for personal or communal healing.

  • Share the resource with friends, family, educators, organizers, and community spaces.

  • Write or reflect on how the work impacts you—testimonials nourish and strengthen its reach.

  • Invite collaborations —workshops, speaking engagements, podcast conversations, and more.

  • Spread the word on social media, newsletters, and within networks committed to justice and restoration.

please consider

financial support

Your generosity helps support the Human Kindness Foundation, which for over 50 years has been a spiritual and practical lifeline to thousands of incarcerated people through the Prison-Ashram Project—sending books, letters, and resources that nurture the soul and awaken the heart.Your donation will support not only Draw Your Soul Free, but the full breadth of HKF’s work—amplifying compassion, dignity, and inner freedom in places often forgotten by the world.All donations are tax-deductible. HKF is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN 56-1558751).

  • Fund the development of healing-centered digital and print resources.

  • Support access to free creative programming inside prisons and reentry spaces.

  • Help build a sustainable foundation for restorative art and justice initiatives.

Share your story

Your voice matters.If Draw Your Soul Free has supported your healing, helped you reconnect with your creativity, or opened a new doorway in your journey, you are invited to share your story.Your reflections help Draw Your Soul Free find its way into new spaces—especially for those who might not yet believe they are artists or storytellers. By sharing how this practice has impacted you, you help others imagine what’s possible for their own lives.Thank you for being part of this living practice.You can use the form below to share:

  • How you’ve engaged with Draw Your Soul Free.

  • What impact it’s had on your healing or creative life.

  • Whether you’re open to your story being shared (anonymously or with your name) as a testimonial. Your story may help bring this work into reentry programs, prisons, classrooms, and circles of healing across many walks of life.