I am certified in Art Therapy from Kutenai Art Therapy Institute and am on my path to getting my certification as a Trauma-Informed Expressive Art Therapist.
I have been practicing Art Therapy since 2014, and I am a member of the Canadian Art Therapy Association.
I have a Masters degree in Adult Education. I am a Mount Saint Vincent University professor and work in the settlement and immigration sector.
Body map, 2004
I facilitate workshops on Cultural Humility, Diversity and Inclusion, Addressing Unconscious Bias, and Participatory Photography for community and service organizations and research projects. I do collaborative research using an Art-Based Research methodology.
I live and work in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where I offer Art Therapy sessions online and in person.
I have a private practice and offer group sessions with Community organizations. I have extensive experience working with immigrants and refugees, women, seniors, children and people with different abilities.
I use Cultural Humility and a culturally informed framework, a feminist, client-centred and somatic approach in my Art Therapy practice.
In my Art Therapy practices, I use a mind-and-body approach using breathing and mindful techniques, body movement, artmaking and photography to support the wellness of mind and body, resilience, trauma, grief and.
My goal is to provide a safe space where people can explore their experiences, connect with their feelings and emotions, and find strategies using inner strength, community and family support. I focus on people’s strengths to create therapeutic approaches and their well-being goals. I offer services to individuals, families, dyads and groups.
Self-portrait with natural elements, 2021