In The Closet Production’s mission is to be a voice for the voiceless by sharing Ingrid D. Johnson’s personal story of overcoming childhood sexual abuse with holistic therapy and Christian faith. In addition to inspiring positive social change by injecting inspiring messages into the music and entertainment industries.
Johnson has partnered with and performed for the Canadian Red Cross RespectED: Violence and Abuse Prevention program, Voices Manitoba Youth in Care Network (workshops for youth), Klinic Community Health, UNICEF, Osborne House, Hot 103 (Christmas Cheer Board & Children’s wish) and The Spence Neighbourhood Association to raise awareness and funding. She is the current spokesperson for the client’s of The Laurel Center, a community resource center that counsels sexually abused women with addictions. Johnson is a published poet, singer-songwriter, film maker and spoken word artist.
In 2011, Johnson was chosen by The Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council and Mentoring Artist’s for Women’s Art to be honoured along with seven other female artists by Jennifer Howard, The Minister of the Manitoba Status of women, in the MSW publication, Women in the Arts; Artists Working for Social Change.
THE PROGRAM:
” Come with me, Ingrid D. Johnson and my band, “The Funky Fresh Crew”, on creative, faith filled, spoken word, musical journey about learning to overcome the impact of childhood sexual abuse. It begins in 6th grade with my school guidance counselor and continues through adulthood, after leaving the child welfare system, to embrace the trials and tribulations of independent living. “