Building a Self-Sufficient Community: A Movement of Love, Unity, and Action

For too long, our communities have struggled under systems that keep us dependent—on food supply chains that don’t serve us, on economic models that drain us, and on institutions that don’t reflect our values. But what if we reclaimed our power? What if we built something new, something sustainable, something rooted in love and unity?

This is exactly what we’re doing.

At Artistic Medicine, we are creating a self-sufficient community where no one lacks food, opportunity, or creative expression. This vision is inspired by historical leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Marcus Garvey, Fred Hampton, Huey Newton, and W.E.B. DuBois—revolutionaries who fought for self-determination and collective empowerment. It’s also a vision that came to me in childhood dreams, ones I now revisit through meditation as a practicing shaman. Those dreams are no longer just ideas. They are becoming reality.

What We’re Building

Our mission is to create a network of support and sustainability that allows us to thrive outside of systems designed to divide and deplete us. This means:

Growing our own food on plots of land throughout Cleveland.

Teaching life skills through hands-on workshops.

Practicing economic resilience through bulk buying and resource sharing.

Creating media and storytelling that uplifts and educates.

Building a global community that connects with like-minded people around the world.

Why This Matters

This isn’t just about survival—it’s about creating a paradise of our own making. We are redefining wealth as shared resources, redefining success as collective well-being, and redefining community as something deeper than geography.

Imagine a place where fresh food is abundant, where music and storytelling bring people together, where open expression thrives without fear, and where economic independence is built into the foundation. That’s what we’re creating—step by step, person by person.

How You Can Be Part of It

This movement isn’t about one person—it’s about all of us. Whether you have skills in gardening, organizing, media, or just a passion to help, there’s a place for you here.

🔹 Get Involved – Volunteer your time or expertise.

🔹 Support the Vision – Help us expand and sustain this work.

🔹 Join the Conversation – Follow our journey and spread the word.

The world we dream of is within reach. Let’s build it together.

Visit artmedi.org to learn more and take the first step.