Non-profit 'Inktensions' offers free tattoos for those hoping to heal past trauma
CHELSEA, Manhattan (WABC) -- Two tattoo artists in Chelsea are offering trauma survivors an opportunity to heal.
Five months ago, Emmanuel Fortunato and Koral Ladna started a non-profit called 'Inktentions' that gives free tattoos as a form of therapy.
They hope that the tattoos will help those who have experienced trauma through illness, addiction, abuse and human trafficking.
The idea for the non-profit came about when one of their clients came in looking for advice on what tattoo to get after undergoing a double mastectomy.
So far they have tattooed two domestic abuse survivors out of their studio.
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