Studies show that creative arts stimulates, engages and frees the mind. It can unlock old patterns of learning and habitual thinking, helping people to boost self-esteem and confidence.
OUR OBJECTIVES
To support mental well-being with creative continuous learning.
We provide cultural, social and enterprising initiatives that enable individuals to overcome mental barriers.
To support diversity and nurture creativity.
We encourage individuals to embrace their creative potential in a space where every voice is heard, valued, and celebrated, contributing to a collective sense of growth and healing.
We encourage people to acknowledge their life experiences and skills to fulfill their potential and make necessary changes within themselves and their community.
To promote collaboration and knowledge sharing by partnering with creatives, companies, community groups, charitable organisations and stakeholders, we engage with them through networking events, talks and live demonstrations.
To build meaningful and sustainable relationships that encourage trust and mutual support, while reaching the wider community with opportunities for connection, empowerment and growth. By embracing cultural exchange, we learn from other cultures, share experiences and celebrate diversity, strengthen unity, create deep understanding of our different communities.
We encourage people to acknowledge their life experiences and skills to fulfill their potential and make necessary changes within themselves and their community. We provide the resources and tools to guide them through challenges.
Our History
Eden Jar was founded by Ngozi L Obanye in 2014 to address the health imbalances in the community combining creative arts with social and enterprising events.
Prior to that in 2009, Ngozi worked as an Events Organiser and Community Development Worker, where she witnessed firsthand how people primarily relied on their GP surgeries to improve their health. However, underlying factors such as unemployment, poor diet, housing conditions, family dynamics, and limited social engagement were often overlooked.
Recognising this gap, Ngozi began collaborating with local community groups to conduct outreach initiatives aimed at improving overall well-being. She discovered that most people were eager to participate in social activities as a way to enhance their health. That same year, she organised her first business and networking event and went on to host a variety of others, including health and well-being workshops, literary gatherings, fashion shows, and arts and cultural events.