Sculptor and Psychotherapist,
Dr. Michael C. Irving is asking you to share his
vision of "A massive visualization of the world
we want for children" by letting your hand
join others inside the "Reaching Out Child
Abuse Monument."
Dr. Irving and the participants
who collaborated with him to sculpt the quilt squares
of the "Reaching Out" Monument shared a
common desire that the Child Abuse Monument would
be an extraordinary force assisting with helping survivors
to heal and for the prevention of child abuse.
The sculpture above is the first
completed bronze of two figures composing the "Reaching
Out" monument vignette. The second figure will
take another year to complete after funding is raised
for the art foundry process.
Dr. Irving is using the first figure
as the centre piece of the "Creating A New Reality"
campaign to generate a massive "National Visualization
of Healing and Prevention." Dr. Irving is asking
people to draw an outline of their hand on a piece
of paper and just sign their initials or write a message.
The HandPrint Visualizations can
be for:
a.) Prevention of abuse;
b.) Support for survivors or
c.) Story telling and healing for yourself;
We have thousands of these hand drawings
now. When both monument figures are done we will place
all of the "Creating A New Reality" papers
inside the two monument figures. Their energy and
messages will serve for centuries as a national visualization
creating healing and prevention. protect children.
A large space inside
the Monument figures allow for the placement of hand
outlines and messages on pieces of paper. People are
asked to draw an outline of their hand on a piece
of paper (8.5 inches by 11 inches) and write a message
on or around the hand outline.
An outline of your hand on a regular
piece of paper would be a wonderful contribution towards
this visualized intention. Also, ask some of your
friends, colleagues or family to make an outline of
their hand and send for inclusion as a collective
visualization in the monument. Instructions and directions
for the "Creating A New Reality" Visualization
can be found directly below:
Children at schools, shopping malls, churches and
community centres gave Dr. Irving outlines of hands
with messages for a collective visualization
of our intention to protect children.
The hand outlines and messages on this
web page will be included inside the "Reaching
Out" Child Abuse Monument as part of a "National
Visualization" healing for survivors and prevention
of child abuse".
Will your hand be there along side them?
Child Abuse,
You don't have to worry.
It Stops Now.
Nikko, age 11
Your hand outline and message can join
thousands of other Canadians who have contributed to
making the "Art" of the Child Abuse Monument.
Don’t abuse your kids.
Stop and give a hand.
Kids have feelings.
Don’t because kids are
humans.
I wish for child abuse to stop. I wish for peace.
Aaron, age9
I love being a Kid.
I think child abuse should stop and stop NOW!!!
Kyle, age 8
Why should child abuse happen. We don't want it happening,
no one does. So, Don't do it.
Clair, age 11
Keep the peace in your home,
school and in your HEART.
Shanese, age 10
Through 2008 until the fall of 2011
we are still accepting hand outlines
for placement inside the "Reaching Out"
Child Abuse Monument
To contribute a "Create a New
Reality Visualization" for placement inside The
"Reaching Out" Child Abuse Monument.
1. Draw an outline of your hand on a piece of 8 1/2
x 11 paper or the back of your printout;
2. On or around the outline of your hand, write or
draw message of:
** a .) Prevention of abuse;
** b.) Support for survivors or
** c.) Story telling and healing for yourself;
3. Send your personal "Creating A New Reality"
HandPrint for the Child Abuse Monument to:
"Reaching Out"
Child Abuse Monument c/o
Dr. Michael C. Irving
274 Rhodes Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M4L 3A3
You can also "Create
A New Reality" with a donation. You do not need
to give a donation to contribute a hand, though your
donations are greatly appreciated.
Even donations of $10.00 or $20.00
will help to bring the monument to schools, community
centres and events for gather contributions for the
"Creating A New Reality" Vision.
Cheques can be made out to The Survivor
Monument Project and sent to the address above or
donate online directly below.
HandPrint Visualizations
The "HandPrints" of
the "Creating A New Reality" Vision can
be a simple outline of a hand with an initial or name.
If you want you can include a message or images. They
serve as a written visualization of our intention
to provide healing support for survivors and protection
of children. As an extraordinary collective coming
together of positive visualizations inside the "Reaching
Out" Monument the Hands will be a force for change
today and tomorrow.
At schools across the country children drew an outline
of their hand and wrote a message.
Messages written on outlines of hands were displayed in
shopping malls from the Atlantic to the Pacific. What
a powerful "National Visualization".
Throughout 2012 and 2013
Dr. Psychotherapists Dr. Michaeil Irving
and Cheryl Irving are accepting HandPrints
for placement inside the "Reaching Out"
Child Abuse Monument
