Peace in Mind | Brianna Ghey

I know, I know - where have I been? One blog post and I disappear? Well, what can I say, it’s a busy life being a business owner, tattoo artist, TV personality and general super star. However, I’m here, I’m Queer and ready to chat to you about something a bit different.

This particular subject is quite close to my heart and so I’m going to be getting a little more serious than usual in order to shine the spotlight on something that I think we all need to pay more attention to…

The Peace in Mind campaign was created in memory of Brianna Ghey, a 16 year old girl, who tragically passed away in Warrington earlier this year. I have been working closely with the amazing force of nature that is Esther Ghey and utilising my available platforms to fundraise and (hopefully) make this world just that little bit more understanding and tolerant for the next generation of the LGBTQAI+ community. In October, I opened my doors to the lovely people of Warrington as well as some of you who travelled from up and down the country to show your support to offer a range of custom designs - and we managed to raise over £1700 for the campaign!

Peace in Mind aims to raise money to send school staff on training courses to improve their knowledge and skillset in mental health preservation and support. If you want to learn more or find out how you can help, visit their Instagram or you can donate directly to their GoFundMe page.

I’m really proud of myself and my team for being able to be a part of something that I and so many others are passionate about - protecting young trans rights and giving young people invaluable tools to better understand and manage their mental health. Brianna represents so many transgender youth in the U.K. who all deserve to feel safe and seen within all of our communities. I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who chose to come in and show their support through my studio and getting a tattoo that means so much more.

Until next time, besties

Xoxo, Sam Small