About us:
Established in 2012, Lifted by Purpose (LBP) is an innovative trauma-informed creative enterprise with a focus on mental health and wellness. We operate as a collaborative partner of the non for profit organization SKETCH.
“We believe that everyone has a gift that can benefit themselves and share with the world. Self-awareness, access to resources, sharing stories, and empathy are the foundation for connected communities, wellness and solving problems. Engagement through the arts, education, social gatherings, and giving back helps to build relationships and practice humanity. When people unite to address a problem, change and innovation often happen.
Thank you to everyone on this journey with us to make an impact. “
– Arifah Yusuf, Founder of LBP
Mission
Lifted by Purpose is a trauma-informed creative enterprise. We are dedicated to increasing access to mental health and wellness education and supports, with a focus on utilizing the arts, lived experiences, therapy, capacity building and innovation to increase meaningful education and healing practices, to increase the chances of young people and communities living productive and healthy lives.
Vision
An innovative, creative enterprise bringing together the arts and mental health through transformative methods grounded in people’s external and internal reality; to truly impact lives.

Our Team
Administrative Support / Collaborative Partner
SKETCH
Steering Committee
Tasha Anderson
Stephen Linton
Shrinder Bal
Nicole Shockness
LBP Team
Arifah Yusuf (Founder/Executive Director)
Stephanie Marshall (Director of Administration)
Kimberly Miller Pryce (Creative Director)
Angellika “Jelly” Smith (Art Program Facilitator)
Volunteers / Mentors/ Artists
Testimonials
“The program has helped me to be calm and changed my life.”
“Got a lot going on. I don’t talk much, I just try to deal with my situation. But in this program, I felt comfortable to share a few things, I like that we learn how to use music, cause it’s all we do really in real life, listen to music to pass time and feel better. [It] Don’t feel like a program, just a cool space we can talk, listen to music and get the help we didn’t know really existed”
“I’ve never been apart of something so meaningful. This project helped me to see how far i’ve come on my journey of self care.”
“Amazing night. The hard work definitely showed. Great energy, vibes and important messaging.”
“I was a shy guy and very introvert, but being around people that had the same experiences and goals; this program made me open up and feel comfortable.”