How my journey began…
-Ceo Marriya Mobley
Marriya Mobley (Mars) is a philly native, who has overcome a very troubling childhood, filled with an unmeasured amount of trauma. Mobley as a child dealt with depression, severe anxiety, and childhood abuse. As an adult pattern continued on and off. Mobley picked up a paint brush after dealing with racism for the first time and saw the impact of art. Mobley learned how to heal herself through art and getting in touch with her inner child when she was the happiest. Mobley believes the world needs to learn new inventive ways to heal on a daily basis especially in the African American community, where therapy is looked down upon. The world needs more safe spaces for people to allow their authentic selves to shine, come together in unity, and heal through hands on experiences. Mobley strives to change the narratives of families, and healing within all communities, of all demographics, and ages.
Bringing advocacy to voices that have been silenced, and a culture that has been dying within the Philadelphia community.
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Marriya Mobley (Mars)
FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Associates Degree in Early Childhood Ed. Bachelors in Elmen. Ed and Psychology Trauma Cert; Aba Therapist Cert; Safe Space Certified
With the power of the mind anything is possible. Mobley believes the time is now! Mobley has a passion for education and learning by doing. Mobley has been an educator for over 25 years, she has seen the ins and out of the schools, and has a driven passion for changing the culture. Mobley specializes in behavior challenges and emotional awareness .Our goal is healing nations and changing vibrations because we reach everyone by focusing in on shifting the narrative within ourselves, and altering generational curses. Mobley is an abstract artist, graphic designer, dancer, poet, motivational speaker, and identifies as an Expressive Healing Enthuasist ; expression is her spirit !
The power of expression is the answer she believes and has shown it through her dedicated work within her career as an education behavior therapist, special instructor, afters-school program leader, and community activist.”Tapping and embracing our creative nature is how we naturally become our best selves.” Mobley states.
Mobley works with Philadelphia community's creatives and healers to meet the mission to decrease depression and stress levels within the community by teaching how to heal through expression, mindfulness practices, indigenous practices, and trauma resilience arts and more. Through her non-profit called Expressive Illustrations which curates safe space experiences, shows, workshops, classes, and more all centered around wellness.
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Sheen Anthony
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Sheen Anthony, artistically known and founder of CreativelySheen. He identifies as Multidimensional Creative Being because of a multitude of gifts he has, which includes being a pastry chef, culinarian, visual artist/painter, poet, crystal jeweler, rapper, vocalist, affirmational host, public speaker, graphic/fashion designer, safe space coordinator and spiritual healer. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA.
He is the founder of Creatively Sheen which curates spaces that facilitate spiritual healing by uplifting, empowering, and affirming our soul kin.
Sheen Anthony identifies as multidimensional creative being because he firmly believes there is nothing we cannot do, be, or have. He highlights that we are all ever evolving and we no longer have to give our energy to limiting beliefs. “Not being you is the biggest lie to YOURSELF” he said.
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Malik Lewis (Goldie)
CO-FOUNDER
Malik Lewis (Goldie) is an artist, fashion designer, curator, and musical artist. He has a passion for the community! Goldie believes everyone is a creative in some retrospect. Goldie also believes music is the answer to so many things that needs to change. His ear for music developed from childhood when he used to pick the music for all family gatherings. Always knowing how to sell and get people to think introspectively. Goldie is a big part in starting the foundation of Expressive Illustrations. His business, Another Day, reaches all demographics, inspires many, and put a unique touch and changing the narrative of fashion. He states: It’s just ‘Another Day, to make a difference, try again, do what we got to do, but we also can’t box it in.”
Goldie believes highly in the mission and plays as a partner through keeping the mission and vision alive.