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From Tonier

“Sleeping on the streets, underneath the bridge, eating out of a trash can, not even having a desire to live anymore. Five years ago, I didn’t think that anyone could help me.”

 

Audience Feedback

Tonier, Laura and Thom are grateful for those who take the time to give us their heartfelt feedback on Healing Neen. Please email your comments to on Contact Page, or post on Facebook.


I attended the showing tonight at the Charles. It was “Great!” This is a monumental piece and I would love to use it in my parenting workshops for homeless parents.

- Brenda B.

 

I was brought to tears. Tonier is such a persuasive, funny, and down to earth speaker. The film is indescribably brilliant from an artistic standpoint, as well as profoundly moving from a social justice standpoint.

- Meghan M.

 

Tonier is a remarkable person . . . the film is impressive and moving.

- Lissa A.

 

What a movie! It was an incredibly powerful and emotional story and so artistically done.

- Cathy S.

 

Your movie was so powerful. It was amazing that you were able to shoot some of those scenes-the thanksgiving day festivities and that last scene of the group in prison, to name a few. I heard Tonier speak at a conference a few years ago and she just blew me away, just like the movie did.

- Andy P.

 

What an amazing piece of work! It was powerful, inspirational and I hope it gets played in every institution across the U.S. and beyond. People need to know this story.

- Cheryl S.

 

I very much enjoyed viewing Healing Neen and hearing about all that Ms. Cain had overcome in her life. I work in substance abuse system and I am sure that the story of Neen’s life is similar to the story of many of our clients. I would love for them and our staff to see this movie.

- Kim R.

 

JUST AMAZING! You could sense that the audience was feeling like we had all shared a big experience. What a great vision! The film is going places. It is phenomenal.

- Virginia K.

 

I attending the screening and was astonished by the young woman, Tonier “Neen” and her perseverance through insurmountable adversity. The documentary was so inspiring to me that I cried while watching it; not because of the tragic history, but I cried tears of joy over her healing process and success. Thank you so much for this wonderful and powerful artistry.

- Barbara S.

 

I am without words to express how moving and powerful I found the story. Thank you for putting it on film. I believe that it will be an invaluable teaching tool for everyone concerned about trauma and its impact on us all.

- Darren M.

 

Thanks from all the former children and the children to be for this work that tells the truth on behalf of all of us. Many people are still suffering too much to speak in ways that can be understood, and others have been silenced forever. But the work you have done is a blessing, translating sobs and cuts and screams into words and images and a story that can be heard.

- Susan S.

 

The film is outstanding. Rather than “talk about,” you did a here-and-now-story that is very powerful. I loved the artistic parts-the artwork-use of mug shots-expressions on faces and multi-faceted experiences with Tonier and her family. Particularly touching were her interactions with other survivors. Bravo!

- Gayle B.

 

Angels do exist in this world and walk among us. I have seen her. Neen, I hope in your private world, the world none of us know, the space where you are most alone – there is an angel attending you.

- Beth F.

 

The film is WONDERFUL. I showed it at the women’s group in my shelter, and the response was amazing. Two of the women started crying and stated they had been living the same way, and this film shined some light on what is going on with them. Thank you. You are doing great things.

- Sandra C.

 

This was a profound experience for me. For anyone serving consumers in the mental health field or for anyone who has doubts of the effects of trauma, you must watch this documentary.

- Marcia B.