Welcome to the Art of Soulmaking

The letters we’ve received from Art of Soulmaking participants have been filled with genius, creativity and the power of art that brings recognition to the soul of our participants.

This gallery is intended to share the work of these artists, and bring their voices and messages out into the world.

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Art of Soulmaking for The Incarcerated book
You Are Not Alone
Anyone who needs to know, you are not alone. Experience has taught me that life burns with an intensity of heartbreaking beauty and overwhelming pain that mere words can only whisper of. The most courageous act we humans ever commit is being born and seeing it through. I believe the questions, t...
Nov 9, 2024, by Luke Hundley
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From Scars to Stars
(1 Corinthian 2:10) “Now god has revealed these things to us by the spirit, For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.” Soulfire incarnates through the scars of ancestors. Ancients eyes study juvenile hands. Surreal sentience. The mirror whispers, “Am I waking up or falling aslee...
Nov 9, 2024, by Luke Hundley
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Nov 9, 2024, by Marvin Sides
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Nov 9, 2024, by Marvin Sides
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Nov 9, 2024, by Marvin Sides
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Nov 9, 2024, by Marvin Sides
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Nov 9, 2024, by Marvin Sides
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Nov 9, 2024, by Marvin Sides
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Gift to Unconditional Freedom
I give this to the Unconditional Freedom Project to share or to fundraise to the further end of the great work that is being done to help nurture healing and growth in each soul that seeks or finds themselves working toward that ultimate truth of self. We are all one on this journey. Thank you f...
Nov 9, 2024, by Marvin Sides
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Elephant Sculpture
Sent to Unconditional Freedom Project by Charles Finney for our Tibetan Buddhist altar
Nov 9, 2024, by Charles Finney
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My Reflections On What The Art Of Soulmaking Has Done For Me
I’ll admit that I was kind of skeptical about this course at first because there are so many faith based programs out there that claim to help people but hardly ever do. I’ll admit that taking this course was probably the best decision I’ve ever made since coming to prison. I’ve discovered things...
Nov 9, 2024, by Jeremy Craft
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A Free Soul
I was first introduced to the Art of the Soulmaking project by my mom, Tami Jade, who is an inmate at the Central California Women’s Facility at Chowchilla Prison. My mom informed me about all of the amazing transformations that this program has been helping her achieve within herself. As an exte...
Oct 29, 2024, by Angelica Solis - Daughter of Tami Jade
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The Hell With A Gang
"The Hell With A Gang" is a story of survival in the ruthless Los Angeles streets where many have suffered in some form at the hand of gang culture. Lara's collaborating technique transform some of the most horrendous real-life events into a quest to deter and denounce gang involvement by demonst...
Oct 28, 2024, by John Williams
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Freedom Within
My name is Debra Bailey, I am a former inmate of the Mendocino County Jail. I was incarcerated from June 15, 2021, until October 26, 2022. During this time, I participated in all programs offered at the jail. Specifically, the garden program, yoga, and the Art of Soulmaking. I learned how to medi...
Oct 27, 2024, by Debra Bailey
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Learning To Be Comfortable Dealing With The Uncomfortable
Incarcerated for more than forty-three years and a long-time participant in the Art of Soulmaking, Donald Dillbeck is currently serving time on death row in Florida. Why is it do you suppose that we are always trying to not harvest or face our emotional pain? What is it that gets us to avoid bein...
Oct 27, 2024, by In Memorium: Donald Dillbeck
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Transformation Through The Art Of Forgiveness
In the booklet The Art of Soulmaking, one of the more important subjects mentioned is forgiveness. The booklet tells us what forgiveness is and how it brings transformation to us after we learn to forgive. Many years ago, someone sent me a book marker with the saying “Peace Begins with me” on it....
Oct 27, 2024, by In Memorium: Donald Dillbeck
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More Free Than Those In The Free World
Unconditional freedom… The Art of Soulmaking? In prison, yeah right. Believe me I entertained those exact thoughts. I’m serving twenty-two years in Central California Women’s Facility. Prior to reading The Art of Soulmaking workbook, it was hard for me to imagine unconditional freedom. As I conte...
Oct 26, 2024, by Jennifer
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A Final Message from Donald Dillbeck before he was executed put to images
Oct 25, 2024, by In Memorium: Donald Dillbeck
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