serving the body art community
serving the body art community
After years of collaborating with fellow artists, our founder observed a troubling trend: many relied on their creativity to cope with pain and trauma. Unfortunately, they often lacked access to essential healthcare, such as therapy or psychiatric consultations, due to factors like a busy schedule, lack of insurance, and rising living costs. This unsustainable cycle left them struggling to manage mental health issues like anxiety and depression. Our advocacy aims to address this critical gap, supporting professionals in an industry where many already feel isolated and underserved.
At Heal This Way, we champion the belief that everyone deserves healing. We’re committed to offering vital mental health resources to our community. Our mission is to empower professionals to pursue their passions with dignity, fostering healthier, happier, and more fulfilling lives. Through partnerships like Better Help for no-cost therapy, stigma reduction efforts, and advocacy for improved mental health policies, we strive to create a future where well-being is a human right.
Our Board of Directors serve the greater community on a volunteer basis, out of passion for mental wellness and the body art community. If you have any questions or need to contact us, shoot us an email!
Barron is a piercer of 15 years and also sits on the board of directors of The Association of Professional Piercers. When Barron isn’t making people feel their best with a new piercing, he is spending time with his family or driving around in his goofy lil ACTY (We will save you a search, its a mini-truck).
Bryan has been in the piercing industry since 2002 and is proud to be the owner of Jewelry This Way, co-owner of Born This Way Body Arts and founder of The Heal This Way Foundation. When Bryan isn’t working his booty off, he loves to stop adulting and hang out with his dog, Leroy, who looks like a loaf of bread.
Bailey Serafine, MBA has over 8 years of experience in the finance and accounting industry. Bailey
completed her Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Leadership at Carson Newman
University and received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from The University of
Tennessee. Bailey is an East Tennessee native who is passionate about leading, connecting with, and
serving others.
Mental health affects everyone, and 501c3 non-profits like Heal This Way play a vital role in ensuring that body artists receive the support they need to lead healthy lives and to continue working in their chosen field. In many cases the services we are able to provide are truly life saving. If you’re interested in donating to our cause, click the link below to make a contribution. All donations are tax deductible. Thank you so much for your support!
We accept individual donations and corporate sponsorships!