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The Story Behind E.STAR
Long before E.Star became a business, creativity was personal to its founder, Ebony Jackson. Growing up, Ebony often felt unseen while carrying responsibilities beyond her years. Creativity became a space that belonged to her—a way to pause, imagine, make choices, and express what she did not always have the words or opportunity to say.
That experience became the deeper purpose behind E.Star. What began with handcrafted jewelry grew into a commitment to create meaningful spaces where people can slow down, reflect, express what matters to them, and create something that represents their voice.
This is why an E.Star workshop begins before the first bead is chosen. Through guided reflection, participants identify an affirmation, emotion, value, goal, memory, intention, or message that holds meaning for them. They then carry that reflection into the creative process through intentional choices of words, colors, beads, charms, and symbols.
What they leave with is more than jewelry—it is a tangible reminder of something they identified, expressed, or chose to carry forward.
For Ebony, E.Star's purpose remains deeply personal: when people are given space to create, they can sometimes express what they may not yet have the words to say.
E.Star exists to help turn that expression into something meaningful they can carry with them.
About the Facilitator
Ebony Star Jackson, MSB, CPS is a Bronx-based artist, mental health advocate, and founder of E.Star, a creative wellness initiative that combines jewelry design with mindfulness and self-expression.
Through her structured, hands-on programs, Ebony creates supportive spaces where participants explore identity, process emotions, and build confidence through meaningful creative experiences. She partners annually with Girls Inc. of New York City at their annual Elevate Her Essence Conference, where she facilitates her signature “Say It With Your Wrist” experience for over 1,000 student participants.
Ebony is a registered vendor with the NYC Department of Education and is expanding her work to support participant wellness and social-emotional development.
She holds a Master of Science in Business and is a Certified Peer Support Specialist through the Academy for Peer Services (APS). Ebony currently works as a hospital administrative manager, bringing 16 years of professional experience to her work while actively pursuing her passion for mental health and wellness.
E.STAR's programming is non-clinical and is designed to provide engaging creative wellness and enrichment experiences.
