Looking for green shoots

May 5, 2023 | All

Photo by Samantha Bookman.

Peter and I chose to situate the Sunny Healing Center here in this beautiful location in the west of Ireland. A newcomer may at first see only a barren, rocky, windswept landscape. But, put your hand on the earth here, and you can feel the life pulsing through it. ⁠

For the Exonerees that we work with, life can seem barren to them when they come to us. They’ve experienced the #trauma of being wrongfully convicted and incarcerated. When they’re finally released, after the period of euphoria that comes with new freedom, they can find themselves in a world where things are very different. Often they have no idea how to navigate in the world anymore.⁠

The Healing Center is a place where Exonerees can center themselves and learn to look for those green shoots, the telltale signs that they will be able to move forward toward a healthy, whole life. It’s where their journey with The Sunny Center begins. We are that bridge to healing that Exonerees need so badly. And with your support, that can continue. Clink the link below to contribute to our mission.

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Remembering Peter

My dear Peter is gone.
We sang him home on the last day of the year, gathered around his bedside as we had done for so many days before.

‘Send them green.’ A special message from a Sunny Center supporter!

“I had the wonderful opportunity to be a guest at the Sunny Center this past July. My first trip to Ireland, it always is a magical moment to visit friends who live overseas…”

Exonerees are succeeding, thanks to you!

Helping people exonerated of crimes they did not commit, setting them back on the path to a fulfilling life, is a monumental task that we depend on the dedication of volunteers, both near and far, to achieve.

Even in summer, the work doesn’t stop

We’re in midsummer now, with its long days that stretch until 11 in the evening here in Ireland. It’s a busy time for everyone and everything.

The power of art to heal and renew

Did you know that Peter was a woodworker and an artist? He created so many things. But more importantly, he taught those skills to other Exonerees when they visited the Center.

A message from Sunny about Peter

The time has come to say farewell to our dear Peter, who is in the process of transitioning from this body and this plane.

Finding Peace, Joy and Hope

The events in Ukraine over the past several days have been ever-present in all of our lives through the daily news and constant social media. These times can be especially difficult for Exonerees because of the traumas they are working to overcome.

Love Is Always the Answer

Winter is always a little bit quieter than the rest of the year. After a long day spent maintaining the Sunny Healing Center and getting it ready for visitors, it’s time for us to cuddle up with the kittens and, of course, Barney, on chilly winter evenings with a warm fire in the hearth.