Empowering Young Minds
Digging Deep began in 2014 with a heartfelt mission: to support children and teens facing serious health challenges. It started with the release of Digging Deep: A Journal for Young People Facing Health Challenges, a guided journal co-authored by Sheri Sobrato Brisson, a brain tumor survivor, and Rose Offner. Designed to help young individuals explore and express their emotions, this journal laid the foundation for a transformative approach to youth mental health.
Expanding Our Reach
Expanding Our Reach
Expanding Our Reach
Building on the success of the journal, the Digging Deep introduced the Shadow's Edge game, an innovative tool that combines therapeutic principles with interactive gaming. This unique platform engages young people in emotional resilience and self-reflection, offering a creative and accessible way to navigate mental health challenges. Together, the journal and game exemplify the project’s commitment to empowering youth through groundbreaking resources.
A Founder’s Vision
Expanding Our Reach
Expanding Our Reach
Sheri Sobrato Brisson’s journey is the heart of Digging Deep. As a childhood brain tumor survivor, Sheri experienced firsthand the need for resources tailored to young people facing health challenges. Motivated by the gaps she encountered, Sheri set out to create tools that would provide safe, creative avenues for self-expression and emotional growth. Her vision continues to inspire the project’s focus on resilience, creativity, and accessibility.
Milestones and Impact
Since its inception, the Digging Deep has achieved remarkable milestones:
- Recognition in awards such as the 2014 Moonbeam Gold Medal Spirit Award.
- Collaborations with schools, healthcare providers, and nonprofits to reach diverse audiences.
- Expanding its tools to provide emotional support for children and teens from all backgrounds.
A Collaborative Approach
Digging Deep thrives on collaboration. The project brings together experts in mental health, research, technology, game design, and therapeutic strategies. This diverse team ensures that every resource—from journal creation to game development—is shaped with care and expertise, making a meaningful impact on youth mental health.
Our Partners
Testimonials
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Team
Sheri Sobrato
Sheri survived brain cancer as a young adult. She coauthored and philanthropically distributed Digging Deep, on which the game is based. Sheri is now on a mission to help more young people through developing electronic products. She has a long-term passion for working with kids and teens facing health challenges and holds a Masters in Counseling Psychology.
Kevyn Eva
Kevyn Eva is a digital transformation consultant working with global clients on how employees connect, communicate and collaborate using the latest technologies. Kevyn Eva holds a Master in Media Innovation and brought “The Identity Upgrade” to market. She advises Swiss niche publishers on their digital go-to-market as well as engages in mentoring students and women to gain access to the job market.
Rosemary Lokhorst
Rosemary is a writer, technology entrepreneur and game producer. She concentrates on working in social and environmental change and philanthropic projects. She uses her ‘techspertise’ to produce content she is passionate about, focusing on impact messaging in entertainment and gaming. She regularly blogs and writes screenplays. She is an investor and mentors young entrepreneurs.
Nancy Imado
Nancy conducts web and social media and analytics for both the Digging Deep project and Shadow’s Edge. She provides insights and feedback for our social media platforms, research on trends about our markets and our products. She is also responsible for customer relations, processing orders, prepare correspondences and fulfills customer needs to ensure customer satisfaction.
Garth
Garth is professional writer and communicator with more than a million words in print across projects he has authored or ghostwritten. He is also the parent of a child with Chiari who is stronger than he will ever be.
Kristi
Kristi Pikiewicz provides therapy for individuals, couples, and families, along with psychological assessments. Her approach focuses on bridging the gap between unconscious and conscious selves to understand emotions, thoughts, and behaviors shaped by past experiences.