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 Workshops

Half-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 Opportunities

Hybrid 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