“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”
Aristotle

The Creative Process

How does art heal?

• It helps reduce stress

• Shifts your mood

• Improves attention

• Improves cognitive skills

• Expands your perception of time

• Reduces pain and anxiety by reducing stress hormones

• It reconnects you with your authentic self

• Enhances your immune system, opens your perception of life

• Nurtures emotional growth

• Fosters empathy, self-esteem, and self-efficacy

• Gives a sense of fulfillment

• Reduces burnout

• Provides a non-verbal language

• It transforms

Testimonials

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I am a parent, a Montessori educator, and an artist with 25 years of experience in the classroom. ​ Through my years of experience as a field consultant to Montessori teacher training centers in the U.S., I’ve become aware of the support children and teachers need outside their classrooms and the need for stress management tools in the workplace. My focus is always on building positive relationships driven by my passion to teach. I will work with you to create a customized action plan for yourself or your organization. Get in touch to learn more about my vision and consulting approach. 

Qualifications and Certification

B.A. Art History and Graphic Design

M.A.Ed. Montessori Education

Ph.D. Ecopsychology and Eco-Art Therapy

Early Childhood Montessori Education Certification

Elementary I-II Montessori Education Certification

Eco-Art Therapy Certification

Expressive Arts Certification (Level 1)

Musik Garten Certification

Weight Management Specialist Certification

Reiki  

Member of The International Expressive Arts Therapy Association

Member of The American Montessori Society

Member of The International Community of Ecopsychology