Postcards to Future Self
We commissioned art from Charlotte women art entrepreneurs and turned them into Postcards. Participants write themselves an encouraging and hopeful note and we mail it back to them in two months. Postcards to Future Self uses a third-person, future speak mental health modality to encourage participants to take time and write their "future self" a postcard. Working with program partners across Charlotte this interactive art experience allows our Mental Health First Aid and/or QPR trained program leaders to have one-on-one conversations about mental health with each participant.
Since creating this program in 2024, which destigmatizes mental health needs and seeking care, we've commissioned seven Charlotte women artists, have been at more than 25 events, and have mailed 700+ postcards.
To bring our Postcards to Future Self program to your event, email Info@SheDreamsInColor.com
 A moment for youOur Postcards to Future Self is a reason to take a few minutes to pause, think of what you need to hear, and send your future self some love. |  Board Member SupportShe Dreams In Color Foundation Board Members and volunteers staff our Postcards to Future Self tables. Because each interaction is a one-on-one mental health conversation, our volunteers are Mental Health First Aid and/or QPR trained. |  Third-person, future speakUsing a research-backed mental health modality, Postcards to Future Self give you a chance to speak to yourself and say what you need to hear most. We mail your handwritten postcard back to you in two months. |
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 Art as therapyAttendees at She Dreams In Color Foundation's 2025 Queen's Tea Party add their own pulli (dot) to the interactive kolam art by Umayal Annamalai. This interactive art then became a Postcard to Future Self design. |  First time eventsParticipants fill out a Postcard to Future Self at the June 8, 2025 Basically Sober RISE event at Eighty-Eights Coffee & Cocktails. She Dreams In Color Foundation supports sober events for positive mental health. |  Creative entrepreneursPostcards to Future Self is a program that invests in creative entrepreneur talent from the commissioned artists to our printing company, all local businesses with emphasis on women, minority, and LGBTQIA owned. |
 International DaysAt the Resident Culture annual International Women's Day event, attendees filled out Postcards to Future Self and to women in their lives. Our only rule: you must fill out a Postcard to yourself first. |
"Work of Art"
Dap Designz
Dominique Prescott
2022
When our organization began, our founder wanted a piece of art that represented our mission. Art is the spoonful of sugar we use to have conversations around mental health.
Graphic designer Dominique Prescott was commissioned and designed this piece which reminds women they are a "Work of Art" perfectly, imperfect and a work in progress. This design became our first "Postcard to Future Self" and was our "I Am" keepsake at our 2024 "Queen's Tea Party"
"Whirlwind of Grace"
Art By Dio
Dioveris Lopez
2023
For our first Queen's Tea Party in 2023, Dioveris Lopez was commissioned to live paint during our program to capture the essence of our premiere signature program event. This is the first piece Dio created for us based off the energy she felt.
"Ebb & Flow"
Art By Dio
Dioveris Lopez
2023
Moved by the testimonials, healing sound therapy, and stories, Dioveris Lopez also live painted this piece during our first Queen's Tea Party in 2023 based off the energy she was feeling through our program. The Queen's Tea Party is a program of our organization held each May.
"Dream In Color"
2024
In 2022, DeNeer Davis was a guest on our She Dreams In Color Interview Series to share her Occupation & Obstacle. In 2024, DeNeer held a #GiftBackBirthday to raise money for our work by selling art and matching funds raised leading up to her documentary premiere. A long time supporter of our organization, DeNeer created this commissioned piece for our Founder.
"Luminous Sisterhood"
2024
Intuitive artist Laura Knopp was commissioned to create this piece for our 2024 Queen's Tea Party, our annual signature program. Laura specializes in healing art and was inspired by the diversity of our community of women to paint three women standing together. Laura welcomed our Tea Party guests to personally draw their own star in the sky so their presence would forever be captured in this artwork.
"Harmony in Sisterhood"
Soul Harmony Art
Umayal Annamalai
2025
Board member Umayal Annamalai was commissioned to create this piece for our 2025 Queen's Tea Party, our annual signature program. Umayal shares her South Indian tradition of kolam patterns and how it connects harmony in women's mental health. At our Tea Party, guests added their own dot to the piece so their presence would forever be captured in this artwork.
