Our Community
Create Through Chaos. Connect Through Cancer.
Creative Renewal Center is a fully inclusive nonprofit community offering free art and wellness programming for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and the bereaved. We meet each person exactly where they are in their journey, providing compassionate support through online and in-person experiences designed for all activity levels and accommodating any restrictions that may come with living with cancer.
Through creative expression, mindfulness, movement, and other wellness-based modalities, participants are supported with a safe space to process the realities of cancer alongside others who truly understand—without needing to explain themselves or feel othered in any way. Whether someone is newly diagnosed, in treatment, years into survivorship, caring for a loved one, or navigating grief, they are welcomed with open arms.
At Creative Renewal Center, we believe healing is not one-size-fits-all. Our community exists to foster connection, creativity, and belonging, helping people move through chaos together and discover moments of renewal along the way.
Join the community, learn more, or support our mission through a donation and help ensure these programs remain free and accessible to everyone impacted by cancer.
Opportunities To Connect
In-Person Programming
Colon Camp 2026 Journaling & Collage Workshop
Art WorkshopsHalf-Day Workshops
Full-Day Workshops
Weekend Retreats (2 Days)
Weekday Retreats (3-5 Days)
Collaborative Programming
Events & Gatherings
Fundraising & Volunteer Opportunities
Online Programming
Collaging Through Cancer 2025 Virtual Art Gathering
Collaging & Art Workshops
Writing Workshops
Mixed Media Workshops
Virtual Multi-Day Retreats
Collaborative Programming
Virtual Gatherings
Fundraising OpportunitiesHybrid Programming
GLADeaf LA In-Person & Online Hybrid Presentation for Colon Cancer Awareness Month 2025
In-Person & Virtual Participation Welcome
Multi-Week Programming (Virtual Weekly Sessions, In-Person Final Session)
Collaborative Workshops & Gatherings
“Attending the Collaging Through Cancer Workshop, I immediately felt inspired. Words and images that represented my treatment, trauma, and healing came pouring out of me through the accessible medium of collaging. It has impacted the direction of my emotional journey with cancer in a very meaningful and positive way!”
– Courtney Smith, Colorectal Cancer Survivor
“I can’t thank you enough for rekindling my creativity and introducing me to this outlet. It brought me so much joy to create in a safe space where I felt seen and understood.”
– Cayla Zundel, Colorectal Cancer Patient