PROJECT GALLERY

The Project Gallery is a collection of projects produced by members of our fiscal sponsorship program and other Creative Visions impact media programs. This includes projects that are currently in production, as well as completed projects. 

Healing Ground

CAUSE: Community Empowerment, Mental Health, Other

CATEGORY: Film

PROJECT DIRECTOR: Sarah Wharton

After a devastating loss in Afghanistan shatters his identity, an Army Ranger embarks on a raw and redemptive journey of healing—finding strength, purpose, and belonging through fellow veterans and a reconnection to his Native heritage.
Healing Ground is a narrative film inspired by real veteran experiences. It follows Tawa Johnson, an Army Ranger, as he struggles with the invisible wounds of war and the loss of his identity following combat in Afghanistan. After the death of a close comrade, Tawa embarks on a raw and redemptive journey of healing. Through connection with fellow veterans and a reconnection to his Native heritage, he discovers renewed purpose, strength, and a sense of belonging. Healing Ground is a powerful story of trauma, resilience, and the transformative power of community.

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