ABOUT US
Vicki Mackie is the Executive Director and the heart and soul of this organization.
Take a moment and learn how and why Sites and Insights got started.
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Healing involves becoming whole, not just eliminating disease. This is the approach Sites and Insights takes when working with those impacted by cancer. While the medical community focuses on curing cancer, Sites and Insights prioritizes the healing of the patient, survivor, or caregiver. Our Mission is to provide a creative and unique way to transform the lives of cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers using color, art, and mindful healing programs to help process this life-changing experience.
Established as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2016, Sites and Insights created, The SAI Method, which offers innovative programs using color, art, and mindful healing to transform the lives of those affected by cancer. Through Therapeutic Art, individuals can express their emotions and process the challenges of the cancer experience. This approach aims to address the stress, anxiety, and fear that can hinder the healing process.
Our award-winning curriculum fosters hope, peace, joy, and empowerment, aiding in the emotional healing of participants. Sites and Insights provides a supportive community where individuals can safely express themselves and find solace.
We conduct healing art workshops, classes, and retreats to inspire and motivate those impacted by cancer. Mindful Therapeutic art has been shown to improve life expectancy in cancer patients after diagnosis. Thanks to generous donations, our programs are offered to participants free of charge.
While advancements in detection and treatment have increased the number of cancer survivors, the emotional and mental impact of a cancer diagnosis persists for many. Sites and Insights offers progressive programs designed to help the cancer community heal from this trauma, regardless of cancer type or journey stage.
“I am a cancer survivor who had the great opportunity to attend a Mindful Therapeutics Though Art workshop during my cancer journey. I heard about Healing Art the first time I received chemotherapy. There was a flyer announcing the next class and although the flyer said you did not need to be an artist to attend it sounded rather artsy to me. Therefore, I did not think this workshop was for me. As my journey progressed, I found myself going through the motions of life but not experiencing it. Knowing that I needed to do something, I took the step and signed up for the workshop. In the first class, I was very nervous about being able to create beautiful pictures. The facilitators quickly assured everyone that this was not about creating pictures, but about painting your feelings. It was in these classes that I realized that I was numb and not really paying attention to my various feelings. As they walked us through each exercise, I began to express, through art, the feelings that I had been burying to keep from feeling them and to keep my family from seeing them. Through each exercise, my feelings were then validated by sharing them with others in the class. As others shared their feelings, I realized that I was not the only one going through this cancer journey. As I took a deep breath, I was able to say to myself, Yes, I would survive.”
Sites and Insights, Inc.® is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Your generosity allows us to provide our programs at no cost to cancer patients/survivors and caregivers.