feathers

An eagle carries thousands of feathers.

Each feather alone seems fragile. Together, they create lift. Every feather here is a person, and a moment they got through.

add your feather

The Solidarity sculpture, a flying fish with wings of handwritten feathers

Handwritten feathers, the Art of featherStrength, Wageningen

Handwritten feathers, the Art of featherStrength, Den Bosch

every feather is published on Instagram, #featherStrength

three ways to add a feather

01 · at a screening

write one

In the foyer stands Solidarity, a flying fish with empty wings. Write on a feather and place it on the wings yourself.

02 · after the film

say one

When the lights come up, say out loud what you usually carry alone. Some of those words are recorded and shared.

03 · from anywhere

share your story

Three questions about a time you felt lost, and how you moved through it. Below.

where feathers were written

the Art of featherStrength · talk, 7 min

add your feather

You are invited to share a part of your story.

This takes courage. Answer as much or as little as you like.

Your email is only used to contact you, never shared. You choose whether your feather is public, anonymous or kept private.

featherStrength Shared Collection of Stories

You can answer as briefly or as deeply as feels right for you.

About You...

Email *

* Your email is only used if we need to contact you about your story. It is never shared publicly.

Full Name

City / Country

Overwhelm ...

1. Was there a time you felt truly lost or overwhelmed?

featherStrength Moment ...

2. How did you move through that period?

Reflections ...

3. Name the most important lesson you learned about yourself or about life during that time?

What wisdom would you have given yourself at that time of navigating overwhelm ?

the Panels

5. When you look at the featherStrength panels, do any reflect your experience?

Is there anything else you would like to add?

OPTIONAL

Would you like to upload a photo link? Photos can be useful to express the feeling / state / or pivot point...

I Consent ...

I consent to my story being shared on featherstrength.com and related platforms (edited for clarity/safety). *

Would you be open to your story becoming part of the featherStrength collection? *

Yes - Full Permission

Yes - Anonymous ONLY

Submissions are read personally and treated with care. Some may be curated for the collection.

* By submitting, you agree to receive updates about featherStrength news. You can unsubscribe anytime.

* featherStrength is a collection of human stories. It is not a therapeutic or crisis support service.*