The Art of Soulmaking for the Incarcerated: A Path to Unconditional Freedom

What if our prisons became monasteries? Some have. This is the plan that allowed more than 200,000 incarcerated individuals to find freedom inside of prison.

The Art of Soulmaking for the Incarcerated was designed by Nicole Daedone, who imagined reframing the prison experience as an opportunity for growth and transformation. It has been used in over 1,450 facilities across the United States, providing the tools for individuals to find meaning and purpose in their lives and unlocking creativity to enrich their life, the community around them, and society.

The book offers a series of lessons and practices to help those in prison access their inner voice, or soul, and develop a deeper connection with themselves and the world around them. Participants often use the sometimes harsh conditions of prison as material for that awakening. The program is structured around practices, readings, and questions for integration, with the aim of fostering a commitment to growing one's soul and living a more fulfilling and flourishing life in prison.

Anyone living in prison who would like a copy of this book receives one free. All proceeds go to Unconditional Freedom, a 501(c)(3) supporting the development of this program. You may also sign up to volunteer as a penpal and exchange letters with those in prison studying the material.