Vikara Village, founded by Hanna Davis, a School of Public Policy alum and social worker, uses the communal spirit of yoga and the arts to empower individuals to reach their full potential. Vikara Village exists to provide an alternative and complement to traditional mental health services. While talk therapy is helpful, it unfortunately may not work for everyone. Expressive arts like visual arts, music, dance and movement have been found to be powerful tools for social, psycho-social, physical and spiritual wellness, especially when talk therapy has proven unsuccessful.