Social Change: How does it happen?
I believe sustainable social change happens with each individual person. STUK Designs motto is "Self Love First". I believe that when you turn within and love yourself first, that love is the starting off point for all other forms of love. You can not give from an empty cup. You must fill yourself up first.
I believe that when we work on healing ourselves, on educating ourselves, and lifting ourselves out of poverty, depression, sadness or anxiety - then we finally have the power and more importantly the responsibility to uplift others. When our cup runneth over with Self Love, we have that much more love to give. I believe in the philosophy of "each one teach one". We must pay it forward once we reach a new level of success.
STUK Designs holds the philosophy that self-confidence is temporary when Self Love is not a priority. Self Love is the infinite journey of choosing yourself first and owning who you are completely and unconditionally. We are pioneering the study of Self-Love Art Education. We believe this area of study is needed to prove that Self Love in childhood fosters positive outcomes in adulthood. Evidence-based research correlates confidence with artistic expression, but has yet to explore the correlation between artistic expression and Self Love.
We believe that lasting success is not sustainable without Self Love. This is why STUK Designs is an art AND Self Love Nonprofit. All programs include BOTH art and Self Love.