Siblings, In-laws and Pets
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Seeking seed funding for Family Spirals™ – a global nonprofit to improve family relationships. https://familyspirals.org/ #FamilySpirals
All around us are people dealing with ‘dysfunctional families’ without any real support. In 2017 most family problems still have not been adequately researched; subsequently, there are few effective programs to help them.
Family Spirals™ is designed to change that – we investigate family problems, share our findings, and pilot programs to ensure that all family members are safe and sound with opportunities to lead a good life.
Molly’s older sister tormented her for years. Everyone said ‘sibling rivalry’ was normal, so she learned to not talk about it. Now she’s away at college, but has night terrors and can’t focus on schoolwork.
Josh loves his wife and his mother, who hate each other, and Josh feels stuck in the middle. He’s afraid their animosity will damage his marriage and alienate him from his parents.
George is a mutt who was rescued from the streets. His family chains him up outside. He sees squirrels and birds go wherever they want, but he can’t go anywhere. If he barks, someone always smacks him.
Julia and her spouse have three kids, but when they aren’t in school or working, everyone is either online or on their smartphone. It seems like they’ve become strangers to each other.
Family Spirals™ addresses such problems with approaches that include community engagement, ethnography, public health outreach, education strategies, noncompetitive play, connecting with nature, and respectful communication. Our initial offerings include:
1. Peer support groups for adults who experienced ongoing aggression from a sibling.
2. Peer support groups for those dealing with in-law conflicts.
3. Building community infrastructures to improve the lives of pets and other family members (addressing mistreatment that is legal by bringing support directly to families).
4. Providing guidance for family meals, reinforced by joyful community activities such as dance.
Write to me to learn more or to become involved.
This is our most critical period. Your financial support will help launch these programs – donations of any amount are appreciated!
Those who are able to donate $5,000 or more will gain special recognition as a Visionary Funder. Those who invest $20,000 or more will be invited to our Founders Circle, which acts as an advisory group. Contact me for more information and to arrange for an offline donation (no fees), or feel free to donate directly on our website . I'm at [email redacted].
If you know anyone else who may be interested in our programs, please share! Sign up on our website to learn of future developments, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter . Many thanks!
Who are we?
Family Spirals, Inc. is nonpartisan and nonsectarian organization. We are registered in California as a nonprofit corporation, and in process of applying to become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the IRS.
I am a cultural anthropologist and seasoned executive with local and international health-related nonprofits. I have also compiled a spectacular team of advisors and volunteers, which is growing.
*Regarding donation levels and linking to donor businesses on our website: in accordance with our policies we do not link to businesses that conflict with our mission to support healthy families (such as weapons manufacturers or tobacco). Contact me for more information.
photos:
"running.after.big.brother" by Paw Paw on Flickr
"sad" by joe penna on Flickr
"support" by Ondřej Lipár on Flickr
All around us are people dealing with ‘dysfunctional families’ without any real support. In 2017 most family problems still have not been adequately researched; subsequently, there are few effective programs to help them.
Family Spirals™ is designed to change that – we investigate family problems, share our findings, and pilot programs to ensure that all family members are safe and sound with opportunities to lead a good life.
Molly’s older sister tormented her for years. Everyone said ‘sibling rivalry’ was normal, so she learned to not talk about it. Now she’s away at college, but has night terrors and can’t focus on schoolwork.
Josh loves his wife and his mother, who hate each other, and Josh feels stuck in the middle. He’s afraid their animosity will damage his marriage and alienate him from his parents.
George is a mutt who was rescued from the streets. His family chains him up outside. He sees squirrels and birds go wherever they want, but he can’t go anywhere. If he barks, someone always smacks him.
Julia and her spouse have three kids, but when they aren’t in school or working, everyone is either online or on their smartphone. It seems like they’ve become strangers to each other.
Family Spirals™ addresses such problems with approaches that include community engagement, ethnography, public health outreach, education strategies, noncompetitive play, connecting with nature, and respectful communication. Our initial offerings include:
1. Peer support groups for adults who experienced ongoing aggression from a sibling.
2. Peer support groups for those dealing with in-law conflicts.
3. Building community infrastructures to improve the lives of pets and other family members (addressing mistreatment that is legal by bringing support directly to families).
4. Providing guidance for family meals, reinforced by joyful community activities such as dance.
Write to me to learn more or to become involved.
This is our most critical period. Your financial support will help launch these programs – donations of any amount are appreciated!
Those who are able to donate $5,000 or more will gain special recognition as a Visionary Funder. Those who invest $20,000 or more will be invited to our Founders Circle, which acts as an advisory group. Contact me for more information and to arrange for an offline donation (no fees), or feel free to donate directly on our website . I'm at [email redacted].
If you know anyone else who may be interested in our programs, please share! Sign up on our website to learn of future developments, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter . Many thanks!
Who are we?
Family Spirals, Inc. is nonpartisan and nonsectarian organization. We are registered in California as a nonprofit corporation, and in process of applying to become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the IRS.
I am a cultural anthropologist and seasoned executive with local and international health-related nonprofits. I have also compiled a spectacular team of advisors and volunteers, which is growing.
*Regarding donation levels and linking to donor businesses on our website: in accordance with our policies we do not link to businesses that conflict with our mission to support healthy families (such as weapons manufacturers or tobacco). Contact me for more information.
photos:
"running.after.big.brother" by Paw Paw on Flickr
"sad" by joe penna on Flickr
"support" by Ondřej Lipár on Flickr
Organizer
Eric Greene
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA
