im·ag·ine / iˈmajən / verb

1. Form a mental image or concept of.
2. Suppose or assume.

“The emergence of beauty and goodness in our world requires that we first imagine it to be so.  But trauma and shame shatter and atrophy our imagination, leaving us fearful of imagining, let alone naming the beauty and goodness we long for. For new creation to dawn, it must be led by our willingness to imagine a world we cannot yet see. Moreover, once we catch our first glimpse of a newly imagined future, making it more permanent requires lots of practice. And that practice requires perseverance because if we want our imagination to wire for beauty and goodness, we must repeatedly fire it to do so.” 

–Dr. Curt Thompson

The funds raised at this year’s gala will bring hope, healing, and new imaginative possibilities to hurting youth and families in our community through the following programs:

• Mental Health Services
• In-Home Family Assistance

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Dr. Curt Thompson

Author of The Soul of Shame and The Soul of Desire, psychiatrist Dr. Curt Thompson suggests underneath all our longings is the desire to be known, and while this innate craving has been marred by cycles of trauma and shame, healing can emerge from the ashes.