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My love for drawing started in the 4th grade when a visiting artist came to our school and taught us how to draw. Little did he know that this gift of learning how to draw would influence me so deeply. As a childhood trauma survivor, drawing became a lifeline for me; a way to cope. Throughout my adult years I have done much work on discovering the parts of myself that allowed abusive situations to continue in my adult years. As I worked through these issues by creating art and art journaling, I realized the impact and influence art had in my transformational journey. I wanted to offer this same structure and relief to others by showing them how to be creative and use art as a way to gain awareness and process emotions.
Through my process I have spent a good deal of time questioning my core beliefs and values. I have learned how critical it is to understand my emotions and the triggers that lay beneath them. As I took my coaches training I noticed that completing the coursework was a key to my healing. I also noticed my connection with the Higher Power of my understanding was unexplainably present while I was creating. As I accessed my vulnerable places through artistic expression and spending time in nature, I was able to cultivate a place of peace and safety. It is through my Therapeutic Art Coaching that I can share this process with others who may also be struggling to find a place of peace. I have personally experienced the way art can calm and provide clarity, diminish anxiety and depression and boost self confidence.
I love to teach people to be creative and try new art materials. As a Therapeutic Art Coach and teaching artist, I teach drawing, journaling and painting techniques to individuals and groups. The best part of my story is that I now get to be a visiting artist in various classrooms around my county and put the gift of art into the hands of students ranging from elementary through high school and even into retirement communities. It's never too late to start!
I live in Northern California with my two grown children, a sweet little adventurous bird and a rescued cat.
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