Experience

Waveflow

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gratitude Circle Leader

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Boulder Integrated Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Therapist

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Cut + Paste Colorado

• Colorado, United States

• Event Director

  • Apr 2021 - Present



madelife

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Mentor

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Mindful + Creative Wellness Advocacy

• Virtual

• Wellness Advocate

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Arizona Department of Veterans' Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mental Health Panelist and Workshop Facilitator

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2020

  Served as a panelist representing art therapy for a Mental Health Expo for AZ women veterans. Answered questions about the history, benefits, and current accessibility of art therapy. Created an hour workshop on self-care focused on mindfulness, somatic awareness, symbolism and imagery. Facilitated a virtual workshop with 18 female-identified veterans. Created a resource list of supports that focus on non-verbal cues, eg. equine, music, dance, and art therapies. Served as a panelist representing art therapy for a Mental Health Expo for AZ women veterans. Answered questions about the history, benefits, and current accessibility of art therapy. Created an hour workshop on self-care focused on mindfulness, somatic awareness, symbolism and imagery. Facilitated a virtual workshop with 18 female-identified veterans. Created a resource list of supports that focus on non-verbal cues, eg. equine, music, dance, and art therapies.



Parent and Family Wellness Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Psychotherapist

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2020

  Provided perinatal art psychotherapy in private practice (in-person and telehealth) Assessed the mental health of individuals who are pregnant and postpartum Presented an in-service on art therapy to healthcare providers. Connected with healthcare and front desk staff at midwiveries and clinics throughout the area. Received weekly-biweekly supervision from a LPC / specialist in infant/maternal mental health. Provided perinatal art psychotherapy in private practice (in-person and telehealth) Assessed the mental health of individuals who are pregnant and postpartum Presented an in-service on art therapy to healthcare providers. Connected with healthcare and front desk staff at midwiveries and clinics throughout the area. Received weekly-biweekly supervision from a LPC / specialist in infant/maternal mental health.



Canova Home

• Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Sales Artist

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2020

  Customer Service Interacting with artists (jewelers, woodworkers, metalworkers, textilists, etc) Multi-faceted product knowledge (lighting, home decor, natural objects, jewelry) Cleaning, organizing, and facing shop surfaces and supplies Shipping and Handling Organizing and completing customer requests via phone and online Training new co-workers in sales techniques, product knowledge, and store etiquette Customer Service Interacting with artists (jewelers, woodworkers, metalworkers, textilists, etc) Multi-faceted product knowledge (lighting, home decor, natural objects, jewelry) Cleaning, organizing, and facing shop surfaces and supplies Shipping and Handling Organizing and completing customer requests via phone and online Training new co-workers in sales techniques, product knowledge, and store etiquette



Boulder School of Fine Art

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fine Art Model

  • Mar 2019 - Jun 2019



Thorne Nature Experience

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counseling Intern

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Conducting youth-specific art therapy assessments. Combining art therapy and ecopsychology to create creative, mindful and biodiversity-inspired projects. Mentor and facilitate therapeutic activities with 10+ person groups of youth: ages 7-10. Co-facilitate nature walks and experiences based in ecological education. Building Earth stewardship by providing youth with joyful, hands-on, place-based environmental education experiences that foster an emotional connection to nature. Conducting youth-specific art therapy assessments. Combining art therapy and ecopsychology to create creative, mindful and biodiversity-inspired projects. Mentor and facilitate therapeutic activities with 10+ person groups of youth: ages 7-10. Co-facilitate nature walks and experiences based in ecological education. Building Earth stewardship by providing youth with joyful, hands-on, place-based environmental education experiences that foster an emotional connection to nature.



Naropa Community Art Studio

• Boulder, Colorado, United States

• Open Studio Mentor

  • Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Providing mentorship, coping skills, and stress relief to Naropa's undergraduate students through a weekly open studio. Facilitating, co-creating, and installing a large group mural with a group of 10+ 18-20 year old students. Providing mentorship, coping skills, and stress relief to Naropa's undergraduate students through a weekly open studio. Facilitating, co-creating, and installing a large group mural with a group of 10+ 18-20 year old students.



The Sagrado Galleria

• Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Artist

  • Sep 2017 - Oct 2017

  Artwork displayed at a large South Phoenix Latinx-inspired gallery space. Artwork displayed at a large South Phoenix Latinx-inspired gallery space.



Mesa Arts Center / City of Mesa Arts & Culture

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts in Mind - Engagement Staff

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Assisting in the development of the Arts in Mind program at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum. Provided free 4-week arts engagements for adults living with mild to moderate dementia and their care partner to create art, find community, share experiences, and be well. Developed in partnership with Banner Alzheimer's Institute. Uplift individual creative expression for older adults. Engage older adults physically and mentally in creative activities that enhance self-esteem, morale, and overall health. Provide art museum tours and create handi-capable, exhibit-inspired projects that promote mental stimulation, self-soothing, and physical well-being. Interacted with exhibition artists to understand art process and emotional backstory to clearly contextualize and describe artworks with participants. Show less



Phoenix Art Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Arts Engagement Program Facilitator

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Created and updated marketing materials for A.E.P.Facilitated art tours and exhibit-inspired projects with elders with dementia / Alzheimer's and their caregivers. Acted as assistant to an artist who specialized in working with elders with neurological issues.Co-facilitated a large installation at an Arizona Commission on the Arts event aimed to inform the psychotherapy and education community who support AZ Creative Aging

• "Mindfulness at the Museum" Representative

  • Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  Implemented set up and take down of mindfulness area in the museum gardens (chairs, speakers, mic, etc).Invited local businesses and nearby hospital patients and caregivers to join bi-weekly.Served as main point of contact for the meditation guide from Banner Medical Center.



Scottsdale Artists' School

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fine Art Model

  • Feb 2016 - May 2017



Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor and Volunteer

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2017

  Completed training on background, sensitivity, and benefits of serving homeless and domestic-violence influenced youth. Created, gathered supplies, and facilitated weekly projects and activities for underserved youth ages 3-5. therapeutic art activities Acted as group leader, art teacher and mentor at large summer camp events for underserved youth ages 12-17. Took care of meals, tidying, and general safety of youth I cared for. Practiced confidentiality while documenting programs, projects and activities. Show less



Phoenix Art Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  Volunteer: Represented PAM while facilitating exhibit-inspired art activities to local fair's and markets. Guiding museum visitors to desired locations and exhibits. Provided guided art activities at First Friday and other museum promotions. Volunteer: Represented PAM while facilitating exhibit-inspired art activities to local fair's and markets. Guiding museum visitors to desired locations and exhibits. Provided guided art activities at First Friday and other museum promotions.