Giving children with disabilities and chronic illness a voice.
When a child lives with a disability or chronic health condition, finding an environment where self-expression feels safe and accessible can be extraordinarily difficult. The Story Haven is that rare physical and virtual sanctuary—designed specifically for these children and their families to express their journeys through gentle storytelling, art, and movement.
Self-expression without barriers
Rare physical & virtual sanctuaries
Healing through chronic journeys
Self-expression without barriers
EVERY CHILD'S STORY.
We believe children navigating disabilities and chronic health conditions deserve a dedicated, understanding space to express themselves. Through art, writing, and movement, we help them find their voice.
For families who struggle to find specialized support elsewhere, our programs and retreats provide the gentle, tailored environment needed to foster resilience and agency.
ADAPTIVE ART & STORY
Providing an accessible, guided creative haven for children facing disabilities and chronic health conditions.
A SPECIALIZED HAVEN
Offering families a rare, supportive space designed for complex medical realities that are hard to find elsewhere.
PURPOSE-DRIVEN CARE
Operating exclusively to nurture emotional resilience, voice, and connection for underserved children and caregivers.
A Journey of Faith and Family: Tracey, Ryan, and Bradley's Story
Listen to this family's four-part story of faith, resilience, and navigating complex medical realities together.
our healing path
Healing through expression
Creative Writing
Guided coaching to help children express their inner world through stories and personal narratives.
Art & Painting
Safe, expressive sessions using color and form to process emotions and build personal agency.
Movement Arts
Gentle physical expression to release tension and reconnect with the body in a healing way.
Family Retreats
Weekend programs designed to strengthen family bonds and foster resilience through shared stories.
Support Our Mission
Empower a child.
Share their story.
Your gift helps children navigating chronic illness or disability find their voice through healing art and storytelling.
501(c)(3) Non-Profit · Creative Expression for Illness & Disability
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"Every child's
story matters."
— Our Vision
Meet Our Founder
Dr. Throy A. Campbell, PhD
Dr. Throy A. Campbell, PhD is a clinical research scientist, author, educator, storyteller, and advocate for the healing power of personal narratives. Through his career in health research, he recognized that personal stories hold immense transformative potential, uncovering meaning, identity, and resilience in the face of life's greatest medical challenges.
He founded The Story Haven specifically for children navigating disabilities and chronic health conditions that make self-expression difficult. Dr. Campbell created this rare physical and virtual sanctuary so young people and their families have a safe, welcoming space to be heard, honored, and supported through gentle storytelling, art, and movement.
The Story Haven is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing the specialized physical and virtual spaces families struggle to find, supporting children whose disability or chronic health condition makes self-expression difficult.
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