The Creative Advocate Group is a subgroup of the advocate program that is composed of advocates who love all forms of artistic expression- art, music, writing, acting, you name it! We use our creative skills and hobbies to enhance the OCD community. A few examples are creative live events, helping with the art gallery at the conferences, making infographics, etc.
Leadership:
Molly Fishback, IOCDF Advocate
Accomplishments:
- Chalk it Up to Values initiative at the 2021 OCD walks
- Designed Message of Hope Cards
Initiatives:
- Creating Photo Wall for 2022 Conference
- Maintaining and Organizing Online Art Gallery
- Developing Awareness Raising Infographics
Want to Join the Creative Expression Advocacy Group?
Monthly Creative Writing Workshop
The Imagination CREW (Creative Routes to Explore Writing) is a virtual creative writing workshop/group for those with OCD. Come join the CREW and spend time with other members of the OCD community! Each group meeting will focus on a certain type of creative writing and/or a certain theme/topic. These will vary, but may include Fantasy, Poetry, Short Play Scripts, Short Stories, Hero’s Journey Stories, Anti-Hero Stories, Songs, Comic Strips, Collaborative Projects, Journaling, Greeting Cards, Create an app, Invention, Create a reality show, Create a holiday, Mystery, and more.
We will have information about the writing style/theme to guide writers, fun creative writing prompts, collaborative activities, and opportunities to share with the group for those who are interested.
Leadership:
Lauren Shoemaker, Hannah Zidansek, Krista Reed, LSCSW
Want to Join the Imagination CREW?
This group is open to new membership. Please fill out the interest form to receive meeting information. If you have additional questions, please email sigs@iocdf.org.