Virginia Neary Carrithers, founding president of Creativity Heals Foundation, is an artist living with Multiple Sclerosis since 1976. Her purpose was, and still is, to inspire and to give hope to those in need with the message of the healing power of creativity, our mother earth and horses. Click here to read more about Virginia.

The home of Creativity Heals Foundation is Estancia Trocoman which is an integral part of the Mother lands of Estancia Ranquilco www.ranquilco.com. We share the river, the land, horses, friends and families. We realize and are thankful for the privilege of having the responsibility of the guardianship of these great lands.

Sharing is an important part of the healing process no matter what the particular challenge. Our close ties with Estancia Ranquilco provide immediate access to other volunteers and always an interesting array of guests from all parts of the world. We are open and looking for other likeminded people to help in our mission of healing body, mind and spirit and in return, giving to others.

Estancia Trocoman differs from neighboring Ranquilco as we are not a traditional cattle estancia but rather more a quiet retreat for people who wish to rejuvenate, recharge and create with the support of Mother Earth. We are located in Argentina, deep in the heart of the vastness of the Andes Mountains bordering on Chile in Northern Patagonia.

We believe that horses, nature and art are universal languages which can be understood by all. They go deeper than words and have the ability to transform whatever challenges are before us.

This short film was put together from various clips filmed across the USA from 1978-1986, when raising money for the MS Society with the "Race against MS" which earned millions of dollars for research and patient care. For these efforts Virginia was given the Patient Achievement Award. The dinner alone earned $1.5 million dollars. Virginia retired in 1986, married Ashley Carrithers (for 10 years) and had daughter, Sky. Ginny now lives permanently with Sky in Patagonia.

Health update July 2011
This film captured me in the late 1970's and 1980's - from age 29 to 37. I am now 62, having lived with MS since 1976. At 27 was my first major paralysis putting me in bed 1 year and another 6 months to fully go into remission. Remission - a great trickster - how could this ever happen again? I became so well. It has happened nearly 9 more times, never as severe as the first as in the following times we have an idea of at least what it was and maybe - a medical label. yet there is no cure, nor a real answer to why and from where it comes - I have my expericed guesses - all of life is a great mystery...

I broke my back in 2009, as my balance is now so impaired - I no longer walk without a walker or someone on my side to hold on to. I no longer ride as much, but finally I can again. I type with 2 fingers and now must draw when I do, with more my left, both really. I have been blind in my right eye and they are in pain alot. I do not want to go blind which is a possibility I live with. Oh the list goes on and on and I still choose to focus on the positive. "Fake it til I make it", as it is more fun for all involved with me. An attitude of immense gratitude.

I cherish my only child, my sisters and my friends. My animal friends as well. I continue to love, live in the natural world and seek creative expression - let go of perfection - good thing ! Meditate endlessly and ready to face, sometimes reluctantly and sadly, whatever is to next confront me. Vamos a ver, we will see. To know Ginny's current life go to Ginny's Facebook page.

A piece of Paradise for Lease !
4 miles of spectacular fly-fishing river
in Patagonia.

International collected artist Virginia Neary Carrithers is offering her artist retreat to lease in the majestic canyons of the Cordillera in Northern Patagonia, Argentina... more details

rustic yet elegant home is for lease short or long term...

Exhibition
November 2012 at
La Rural in Junin de los Andes
Patagonia, Argentina
English - Spanish

Daniel Possee, who is kind enough to share his exhibition space, is a master leather craftsman and carries everything you want for your horse activities. www.sogasposse.com.ar

"Patagonia RODEO" Sogueria y Talabarteria

See Ginny's Horse Art and the Horses of Estancia Trocoman

Read about the wonderful work of the
MS Society