SpirArt Museum

— A Tool for Healing Through Sacred Art

— A traveling, image-based framework that helps faith communities—parishes, families, and care teams—gently meet stress, fear, and life challenges in a faith-rooted way.

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Coming Soon: SpirArt™ Pastoral Care Certificate

Faith-rooted, art-based action for life stress.

After our IRB pilot (Dec 2025), enrollment opens early 2026.
Orientation Kit • Enrollment Info • Updates

More Than Art: A Practical Tool for Pastoral Care

— SpirArt equips people of faith to guide others through life stress—rooted in Catholic tradition and biblical storytelling—a clear, non-clinical framework that works across many settings..

What a SpirArt Session Looks Like

— Quiet reflection that leads to action.

Guests are invited to reflect on a Bible-based image connected to one of five social stressors: financial hardship, work or education barriers, strained relationships, community distress, or medical burdens. At their own pace, and with complete privacy, they consider a gentle prompt and explore how the image speaks to their lived experience.

What Guests Recognized About Themselves

Insights from 44 participants in a two-phase reflection model

Quiet Reflection. Directed Action

Calm, image-based sessions grounded in lived experience and designed for personal clarity.

Through a guided visual method, guests explore real-world stressors — financial, relational, medical, and more — and identify how they wish to respond. The goal is not just awareness, but movement..

  • 79% recognized harmful myths after a single session
  • 100% of participants in some groups shifted views in key areas like belonging and personal agency
  • Highest change occurred when starting insight was lowest — guests who needed it most, benefitted most

Peer Reviewed Research, Florida State University

““It moved me—I saw myself in the story and found hope again.”

— Guest, SVDP

“I left with a clear next step and lighter heart.”

— Guest

“I’m grateful for this special moment. Dr. Marcia helped me believe in myself and keep my mind at peace. After she prayed for me and my family, my faith felt stronger. God bless you.”

— Guest, SVDP

Upcoming SpirArt Sessions

Art Encounters Rooted in Story, Stillness, and Response

Try a SpirArt Reflection Online

 

Free access to one image-based session — anytime, anywhere

Receive a quiet invitation to pause and reflect. No account. No data collection. Just sacred art and space to consider your next step.

The Science & Scripture Behind SpirArt

Explore the method, message, and meaning behind our work.

The Social Ecological Model

Understanding behavior in context

Determinants of Health

Five Key Stressors

Cognitive Flexibility

Helping guests shift perspectives

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