There’s something different taking shape inside the East Brunswick Public Library.
A Room for This is a community feelings gallery built from already submitted pieces—where there was no pressure to explain, no expectation to impress, and no right or wrong way to participate. It’s about giving people a place to express what they’re carrying through art, words, color, or whatever came naturally.
A Gallery Built by the Community
And here’s where it quietly becomes something special.
Between contributions from the East Brunswick school district—led in part by Michelle DeGrosa, who has been instrumental in bringing this to life inside the schools—and with the support of Superintendent Dr. Mamman, who jumped on board without hesitation and embraced the vision from the start—and students connected through Councilwoman Dana Winston’s work with Farmgirl Studios LLC, along with her sensory art classes through Project MAC serving the disabled community, this gallery is shaping up to feature over 70 pieces of artwork.
That’s 70+ individual expressions of real feelings—unfiltered, unexplained, and deeply human.
More Than a Gallery: A Space to Participate
This isn’t just something you walk through.
It’s something you can step into.
Tables will be set up, giving anyone the opportunity to sit down and create something of their own—whether that takes two minutes or twenty.
Local organizations will also be present, including U2L Studio, Hope & Healing Journeys, Dyslexia Wellness, and Diana’s Dream, helping to expand the experience beyond the walls of the gallery and into the broader community.
And for those who just want to observe, reflect, or take a quiet moment… that space exists too.
No pressure. No expectations.
Thoughtful Voices Behind the Experience
A lot of care has gone into shaping this event.
Melisa Hozik played a key role in organizing the event, guiding the process, and ensuring everything came together in a way that truly serves the community.
You’ll also find voices like Vicky Laszlo, LCSW, LCADC, who was a big part of helping bring this entire experience together. A therapist with over 25 years of experience and tens of thousands of hours spent helping people navigate anxiety, trauma, and emotional healing, her work centers around understanding feelings—not avoiding them—and creating space for people to process what they’ve been carrying.
And adding another layer to the experience, Claire Cabrera will offer yoga as part of the event, giving attendees a chance to connect not just emotionally but physically as well.
A Voice You’ll Hear That Day
Among those who will be speaking is Michael Cantor. Find out how someone who grew up shy and timid with low self-esteem and then found out in his 40s he was autistic was able to succeed 25+ years as a financial planner in a people-oriented career.
When and Where
A Room for This will take place on April 19 from 12 PM to 2 PM at the East Brunswick Public Library.
Come As You Are
This isn’t a contest.
This isn’t a class.
This isn’t something you have to “prepare” for.
It’s simply a space.
A space where a community comes together—not to explain itself—but to feel, reflect, and maybe, for a moment, feel a little less alone.
If something’s been sitting with you…
This might be a place to sit with it.
