In The Closet Productions believes in celebrating life by overcoming spiritual death, through Christian faith.  We are a “for-profit” social enterprise that is passionate about helping the community and helping the world to understand the spiritual, emotional, psychological, physical, and life long, relational, impact of childhood sexual abuse.

We create art that inspires, positive, social and spiritual change within our communities and through out the world.

In The Closet Productions primary interest lies in music, music publishing, public speaking, health, education with secondary interests in publishing books, producing films, and live shows.

We are …” A Voice for The Voiceless”with a pure desire to create quality music, books, films, shows, national & international tours, public speaking engagements, and seminars that truly connects with our audience (sexual abuse survivors, domestic violence prevention organizations, resource centers, schools,  the general public, the government, the music industry, and other artists) and inspires them to  overcome the trauma of childhood sexual abuse.  Traumas that wounds the spirit in childhood, confuses the soul in teenage years, wreaks havoc in relationships, and ripples through the survivor’s life in the adult years.

In addition to this, we will also be exploring and shedding light on other important social issues.

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INGRID D. JOHNSON

Ingrid D. Johnson is a born again Christian (July 2008), Winnipeg-based, published poet, spoken word recording artist, singer-songwriter, producer, social activist, social entrepreneur, and Filmmaker.

Johnson wrote songs “Tired”, “My Soul”, “Alright”, “I Believed” and co-wrote “Only You”, “Move on”, and “Flo-Ing Energy” on R&B vocalist FLO’s self-titled debut album “FLO” (also available on CD baby). The album, which received 4 out of 5 stars in The Winnipeg Sun, The Winnipeg Free Press, and Winnipeg’s Uptown Magazine listed Johnson’s first song “Tired” as being one of the songs on the album that gave the album its diversity. Johnson says the song was inspired by a dream she had of Alicia Keys asking her the question, “if you could sing … what would you sing?” Her response turned into a boho-jazz creation that expresses the way she felt about intimate relationships at the time.

Johnson’s first collection of poetry “Little Black Butterfly in Iridescent Sunlight,” deals with the emotional trauma of childhood incest as well as issues with low self-esteem, dysfunctional relationships, lust, love, introspection, and spiritual transcendence. Since the launch of the book, on July.13th 2005, it was number five on the bestseller’s list at McNally Robinson. She has received public support and exposure for her work in The Winnipeg Public Library’s 2006 September/October newsletter, The Metro and The Lance community paper, The Manitoban, and Uptown (local Arts paper). She has been showcased on Def Poetry Jam’s website (hosted by Verse Makers), appeared on FLAVA 107.9’s Big Phat Morning show, interviewed on CKUW’s “Grammar Skool” and “Say it Sistah” radio show on 95.9 F.M., CBC’s Radio One “Up to Speed” show, CBC’s National radio show “Outfront”, CBC local news, CBC News world, Shaw T.V., and Bravo!News (Chum T.V.). In May 2008, Johnson was also featured on Hawaii’s internet blog talk radio show “MIC CHECK” and most recently CJOB, CTV, Big Breakfast Television, The Winnipeg Sun, and The Winnipeg Free Press.

Johnson also released her second book of poetry “Wounded Souls” and the compilation CD “Wounded Soul” Vol 1 & 2 under In The Closet productions on September.8th and September.12th, 2009 at McNally Robinson book store & The Winnipeg Art Gallery. Johnson has also partnered with The Red Cross respect ED leadership program in the past and she is the current spokesperson for The Laurel Center clients.

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BACK TO SCHOOL

Childhood sexual abuse had robbed me of my innocence, stolen my joy, killed my spirit, wounded my soul, broken my heart, shamed my reflection, invaded my body (my house), and left me vulnerable to more pain from hell. I was tired of being a victim and a survivor. I wanted to break free from my pain. I wanted to get over my anger. I wanted peace. I wanted to be a overcomer and reclaim the precious gifts and treasures stolen from my house. I wanted to learn how to establish and enforce “protective” boundaries and pay respect to God, myself, and others. I wanted to be respected for my humanity and loved unconditionally, as well. I wanted to be “born again” so I could have a second chance to live.

Luke 11:21-22

“ When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.”

Today, I am still a work in progress.

In God’s eyes, I am ( we all are) a unique work of art - His living, breathing, masterpiece. The trauma I had endured during several episodes of childhood sexual abuse had distorted his plans for me by creating 3, bipolar, “non schizophrenic” parts to my personality (very mild multiple personality disorder). These “alter egos” had allowed me to cope with the trauma of being sexually, verbally, physically, emotionally, spiritually, and mentally abused as a child. However, they wreaked havoc on me in my adolescent and adult years as I tried to identify myself in relationships. I struggled with being all of myself with the men I chose to let into my life. I was still playing the needy little girl, triggering the sexually confused teenager (who lived in Harlequin romances and wore rose colored glasses that always made her blind to predators), and fighting with the angry disciplinarian that resented always being, the responsible one. This made it impossible to be whole in a relationship (a healthy relationship) with any man. This made me feel cursed and I believe I was. In fact, I was tired all the time and restless. I was always running in my dreams, in my heart, and in my mind. I was filled with anxiety, impatience, fears, and doubts. I was still stuck in the past, unable to enjoy the present, and afraid to look a head. I was a slave to sin. I was a slave to pain. I was still surviving the trauma in my past. Things needed to change and thank God, they did when I prayed to God not to kill myself. He answered. He gave me a new life filled with faith, hope, love, and peace …  and this vision and mission came to me. I know God will establish this company and I pray that you will stand with me and support this dream.